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  1. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 41
  2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3. Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
  4. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  5.  
  6. 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  7.  
  8. Japanese Ships
  9. xAKL Kosho Maru
  10. xAP Hakone Maru
  11. LSD Ryujo
  12. LSD Akitsu Maru
  13.  
  14. xAKL Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops
  15. xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops
  16. LSD Ryujo fired at enemy troops
  17.  
  18.  
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  20. Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
  21. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  22.  
  23. 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  24.  
  25. Japanese Ships
  26. xAK Hakubasan Maru
  27. CA Chokai
  28. DD Akikaze
  29. PB Kantori Maru
  30. AK Kaga Maru
  31.  
  32. 6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Hakubasan Maru at 13,000 yards
  33. PB Kantori Maru fired at enemy troops
  34.  
  35.  
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  37. Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 82,82, Range 6,000 Yards
  38.  
  39. Japanese Ships
  40. CL Nagara
  41. DD Kawagiri
  42. DD Okitsugumo
  43. DD Arashkaru
  44. DD Asahikari
  45. DD Hayanami
  46. DD Kishinami
  47. DD Shiokaze
  48.  
  49. Allied Ships
  50. TK Manatawny, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
  51. xAKL Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 2, on fire
  52. xAKL Elcano
  53. xAKL Escalante R, Shell hits 2
  54. xAK Governor Wright, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
  55. xAKL Sarangami, Shell hits 1
  56. xAKL Taurus, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
  57. xAK Ravnaas, Shell hits 4
  58.  
  59. Reduced visibility due to Rain with 35% moonlight
  60. Maximum visibility in Rain and 35% moonlight: 6,000 yards
  61. Range closes to 11,000 yards...
  62. Range closes to 10,000 yards...
  63. Range closes to 9,000 yards...
  64. Range closes to 8,000 yards...
  65. Range closes to 7,000 yards...
  66. Range closes to 6,000 yards...
  67. CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
  68. CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
  69. Naoi, Toshio crosses the 'T'
  70. CL Nagara engages TK Manatawny at 6,000 yards
  71. DD Shiokaze engages xAK Governor Wright at 6,000 yards
  72. CL Nagara engages xAKL Taurus at 6,000 yards
  73. DD Arashkaru engages xAKL Taurus at 6,000 yards
  74. DD Okitsugumo engages xAK Ravnaas at 6,000 yards
  75. DD Kawagiri engages xAK Governor Wright at 6,000 yards
  76. Range increases to 7,000 yards
  77. CL Nagara engages xAK Governor Wright at 7,000 yards
  78. DD Shiokaze engages xAK Ravnaas at 7,000 yards
  79. DD Hayanami engages xAK Governor Wright at 7,000 yards
  80. DD Arashkaru engages xAK Governor Wright at 7,000 yards
  81. Range closes to 5,000 yards
  82. DD Shiokaze engages TK Manatawny at 5,000 yards
  83. DD Okitsugumo engages xAK Ravnaas at 5,000 yards
  84. DD Kishinami engages TK Manatawny at 5,000 yards
  85. DD Hayanami engages xAKL Taurus at 5,000 yards
  86. DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Sarangami at 5,000 yards
  87. DD Arashkaru engages TK Manatawny at 5,000 yards
  88. Range closes to 3,000 yards
  89. TK Manatawny sunk by CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
  90. DD Kishinami engages xAK Governor Wright at 3,000 yards
  91. DD Okitsugumo engages xAKL Sarangami at 3,000 yards
  92. DD Arashkaru engages xAKL Escalante R at 3,000 yards
  93. DD Hayanami engages xAKL Dos Hermanos at 3,000 yards
  94. Range increases to 4,000 yards
  95. DD Shiokaze engages xAK Governor Wright at 4,000 yards
  96. DD Okitsugumo engages xAKL Taurus at 4,000 yards
  97. DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Sarangami at 4,000 yards
  98. DD Asahikari engages xAKL Escalante R at 4,000 yards
  99. Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
  100. Task forces break off...
  101.  
  102.  
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  104. Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 12,000 Yards
  105.  
  106. Japanese Ships
  107. APD Aoi
  108. TB Kasasagi
  109. AMc Wa 19
  110. xAK Hokko Maru
  111. xAK Zinzan Maru
  112. xAK Kinkasan Maru
  113. xAK Giyu Maru
  114. xAKL Kembu Maru
  115. xAKL Kiko Maru
  116. xAKL Anbo Maru
  117.  
  118. Allied Ships
  119. CL Java
  120. CL De Ruyter
  121. CL Tromp
  122. DD Banckert
  123. DD Van Nes
  124. DD Witte de With
  125. DD Evertsen
  126. DD Kortenaer
  127. DD Piet Hein
  128. DD Van Ghent
  129.  
  130. Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
  131. Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
  132. Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
  133. Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 35% moonlight: 11,000 yards
  134. Range closes to 11,000 yards...
  135. CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
  136. Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
  137. Range increases to 12,000 yards...
  138. Range increases to 12,000 yards...
  139. Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
  140. Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
  141.  
  142.  
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  144. Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 10,000 Yards
  145.  
  146. Allied aircraft
  147. no flights
  148.  
  149. Allied aircraft losses
  150. C.XI-W: 1 destroyed
  151.  
  152. Japanese Ships
  153. CA Kurama
  154. CA Ashitaka
  155. CA Amagi, Shell hits 1
  156. CA Ikoma, Shell hits 1
  157. DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
  158. DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
  159. DD Urakaze, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
  160. DD Yukikaze
  161.  
  162. Allied Ships
  163. CL Java, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
  164. CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 2, on fire
  165. CL Tromp, Shell hits 6, on fire
  166. DD Banckert, Shell hits 1
  167. DD Van Nes
  168. DD Witte de With
  169. DD Evertsen
  170. DD Kortenaer
  171. DD Piet Hein
  172. DD Van Ghent
  173.  
  174.  
  175. Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 35% moonlight: 11,000 yards
  176. Range closes to 10,000 yards...
  177. CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
  178. Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
  179. CA Ikoma launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Tromp at 10,000 yards
  180. CA Amagi launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
  181. CA Amagi launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Java at 10,000 yards
  182. CA Kurama launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Java at 10,000 yards
  183. DD Yukikaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
  184. DD Urakaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Java at 10,000 yards
  185. DD Yukikaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Evertsen at 10,000 yards
  186. DD Yugumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Evertsen at 10,000 yards
  187. Range closes to 5,000 yards
  188. CA Ikoma engages CL Tromp at 5,000 yards
  189. CA Kurama engages CL De Ruyter at 5,000 yards
  190. CA Ikoma engages CL Java at 5,000 yards
  191. CL De Ruyter engages CA Kurama at 5,000 yards
  192. DD Evertsen engages DD Yukikaze at 5,000 yards
  193. DD Urakaze sunk by DD Evertsen at 5,000 yards
  194. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Evertsen at 5,000 yards
  195. DD Banckert engages DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
  196. Range closes to 2,000 yards
  197. CL Tromp engages CA Amagi at 2,000 yards
  198. CL De Ruyter engages CA Amagi at 2,000 yards
  199. CL Java engages CA Ikoma at 2,000 yards
  200. DD Piet Hein engages DD Yukikaze at 2,000 yards
  201. DD Kortenaer engages DD Tokitsukaze at 2,000 yards
  202. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Banckert at 2,000 yards
  203. Range increases to 5,000 yards
  204. CL De Ruyter engages CA Ikoma at 5,000 yards
  205. CA Amagi engages CL De Ruyter at 5,000 yards
  206. DD Yukikaze engages DD Van Ghent at 5,000 yards
  207. DD Yukikaze engages DD Piet Hein at 5,000 yards
  208. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Evertsen at 5,000 yards
  209. DD Banckert engages DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
  210. Range increases to 6,000 yards
  211. CL Tromp engages CA Ikoma at 6,000 yards
  212. CA Amagi engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
  213. CA Ashitaka engages CL Java at 6,000 yards
  214. DD Yugumo engages DD Van Ghent at 6,000 yards
  215. DD Piet Hein engages DD Yukikaze at 6,000 yards
  216. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Evertsen at 6,000 yards
  217. DD Yugumo engages DD Banckert at 6,000 yards
  218. DD Witte de With engages DD Tokitsukaze at 6,000 yards
  219. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Van Nes at 6,000 yards
  220. DD Yugumo engages DD Banckert at 6,000 yards
  221. Range increases to 9,000 yards
  222. CA Ikoma engages CL Tromp at 9,000 yards
  223. CL De Ruyter engages CA Amagi at 9,000 yards
  224. CA Kurama engages CL Java at 9,000 yards
  225. CL Java engages CA Kurama at 9,000 yards
  226. DD Yugumo engages DD Piet Hein at 9,000 yards
  227. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards
  228. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Evertsen at 9,000 yards
  229. DD Yugumo engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
  230. CL Tromp engages CA Ikoma at 9,000 yards
  231. CA Amagi engages CL Tromp at 9,000 yards
  232. CA Amagi engages CL Java at 9,000 yards
  233. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Van Ghent at 9,000 yards
  234. DD Banckert engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
  235. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards
  236. DD Evertsen engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
  237. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
  238. Range increases to 10,000 yards
  239. CA Amagi engages CL Tromp at 10,000 yards
  240. CL De Ruyter engages CA Kurama at 10,000 yards
  241. CL Java engages CA Amagi at 10,000 yards
  242. DD Van Ghent engages DD Yukikaze at 10,000 yards
  243. DD Kortenaer engages DD Yugumo at 10,000 yards
  244. DD Yugumo engages DD Evertsen at 10,000 yards
  245. DD Witte de With engages DD Yukikaze at 10,000 yards
  246. DD Yugumo engages DD Van Nes at 10,000 yards
  247. CL Tromp engages CA Ikoma at 10,000 yards
  248. CA Ikoma engages CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
  249. CA Ashitaka engages CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
  250. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Van Ghent at 10,000 yards
  251. DD Yukikaze engages DD Banckert at 10,000 yards
  252. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Van Nes at 10,000 yards
  253. DD Yukikaze engages DD Evertsen at 10,000 yards
  254. Range closes to 9,000 yards
  255. CL Tromp engages CA Kurama at 9,000 yards
  256. CA Amagi engages CL Java at 9,000 yards
  257. CA Ashitaka engages CL Java at 9,000 yards
  258. CL De Ruyter engages CA Kurama at 9,000 yards
  259. DD Piet Hein engages DD Yugumo at 9,000 yards
  260. DD Yugumo engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards
  261. DD Yugumo engages DD Evertsen at 9,000 yards
  262. DD Yugumo engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
  263. DD Yugumo engages DD Van Nes at 9,000 yards
  264. Range increases to 10,000 yards
  265. CL Java engages CA Ikoma at 10,000 yards
  266. CA Ashitaka engages CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
  267. CA Ashitaka engages CL Tromp at 10,000 yards
  268. CL Java engages CA Kurama at 10,000 yards
  269. DD Yukikaze engages DD Piet Hein at 10,000 yards
  270. DD Kortenaer engages DD Yugumo at 10,000 yards
  271. DD Evertsen engages DD Yukikaze at 10,000 yards
  272. Magazine explodes on DD Yugumo
  273. DD Yugumo sunk by DD Witte de With at 10,000 yards
  274. DD Van Nes engages DD Yukikaze at 10,000 yards
  275. Range closes to 7,000 yards
  276. CL Tromp engages CA Ikoma at 7,000 yards
  277. CA Amagi engages CL De Ruyter at 7,000 yards
  278. CL Java sunk by CA Ashitaka at 7,000 yards
  279. DD Yukikaze engages DD Piet Hein at 7,000 yards
  280. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
  281. DD Yukikaze engages DD Banckert at 7,000 yards
  282. Range increases to 8,000 yards
  283. CA Amagi engages CL Tromp at 8,000 yards
  284. CA Amagi engages CL Tromp at 8,000 yards
  285. DD Van Ghent engages DD Tokitsukaze at 8,000 yards
  286. CA Kurama engages CL Tromp at 8,000 yards
  287. DD Yukikaze engages DD Van Ghent at 8,000 yards
  288. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 8,000 yards
  289. DD Witte de With engages DD Yukikaze at 8,000 yards
  290. DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Banckert at 8,000 yards
  291. Task forces break off...
  292.  
  293.  
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  295. Sub attack near Aparri at 82,73
  296.  
  297. Japanese Ships
  298. xAK Pacific Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
  299. xAK Kuwayama Maru
  300. xAK Shirogane Maru
  301. xAK Maya Maru
  302. xAK Okiyu Maru
  303. PB Choun Maru #18
  304.  
  305. Allied Ships
  306. SS S-38
  307.  
  308. SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Pacific Maru
  309. S-38 bottoming out ....
  310. PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  311. PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  312. PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  313. PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  314. PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  315. Escort abandons search for sub
  316.  
  317.  
  318. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  319. Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98)
  320.  
  321. 75 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  322.  
  323. Japanese Ships
  324. PB Shuko Maru #5
  325. PB Sonan Maru #6
  326. PB Sonan Maru #5
  327. PB Shotoku Maru
  328. PB Shoei Maru
  329. PB Kyo Maru #10
  330. PB Kyo Maru #8
  331. LSD Sunosaki
  332. CM Tsugaru
  333.  
  334. Japanese ground losses:
  335. 156 casualties reported
  336. Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
  337. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
  338. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  339.  
  340. PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
  341. PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy guns
  342. PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy guns
  343. PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy guns
  344. PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy guns
  345. PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
  346. PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
  347. Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
  348. Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
  349.  
  350.  
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  352. Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)
  353.  
  354. TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98
  355.  
  356. Japanese ground losses:
  357. 95 casualties reported
  358. Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
  359. Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
  360. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  361. Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
  362.  
  363. 40mm T91 AA Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 15th Base Force /1
  364. 10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 15th Base Force /1
  365. 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 15th Base Force /1
  366. 10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 15th Base Force /1
  367. 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /1
  368. 8 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 15th Base Force
  369. 8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
  370. 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /3
  371. 8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 15th Base Force /4
  372. 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /4
  373. 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /4
  374.  
  375.  
  376. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  377. Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
  378. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  379.  
  380. 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  381.  
  382. Japanese Ships
  383. xAKL Kosho Maru
  384. xAP Hakone Maru
  385. LSD Ryujo
  386. LSD Akitsu Maru
  387.  
  388. xAKL Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops
  389. xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops
  390. LSD Ryujo fired at enemy troops
  391.  
  392.  
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  394. Amphibious Assault at Legaspi (82,82)
  395.  
  396. TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82
  397.  
  398. Japanese ground losses:
  399. 238 casualties reported
  400. Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
  401. Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
  402. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  403. Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
  404. Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
  405.  
  406. 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt
  407. 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt
  408. 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /2
  409. 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
  410. 75mm Infantry Gun accidentally lost during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
  411. 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
  412. 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
  413. 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
  414. 10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
  415. 10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
  416. 18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 16th Engr Rgt
  417. 18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Engr Rgt /3
  418. Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Recon Rgt /2
  419.  
  420.  
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  422. Pre-Invasion action off Dadjangas (78,93)
  423.  
  424. Japanese Ships
  425. xAK Kyusyu Maru
  426. xAK Tenryu Maru
  427. xAK Teiryu Maru
  428. xAK Nittai Maru
  429. CM Itsukushima
  430.  
  431. xAK Kyusyu Maru firing at 2nd/101st PA Battalion
  432. xAK Kyusyu Maru fired at enemy troops
  433. xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
  434. xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
  435. Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
  436. Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
  437.  
  438.  
  439. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  440. Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas (78,93)
  441.  
  442. TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93
  443.  
  444. Japanese ground losses:
  445. 23 casualties reported
  446. Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
  447. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  448. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  449.  
  450. 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
  451.  
  452.  
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  454. Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
  455. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  456.  
  457. 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  458.  
  459. Japanese Ships
  460. PB Shuko Maru #5
  461. PB Sonan Maru #6
  462. PB Sonan Maru #5
  463. PB Shotoku Maru
  464. PB Shoei Maru
  465. PB Kyo Maru #10
  466. PB Kyo Maru #8
  467. LSD Sunosaki
  468.  
  469. PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy guns
  470. PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
  471. PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy guns
  472. PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
  473. PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
  474. PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
  475. PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
  476.  
  477.  
  478. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  479. Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
  480. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  481.  
  482. 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  483.  
  484. Japanese Ships
  485. xAKL Kosho Maru
  486. xAP Hakone Maru
  487. LSD Ryujo
  488. LSD Akitsu Maru
  489.  
  490. xAKL Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops
  491. xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops
  492. LSD Ryujo fired at enemy troops
  493.  
  494.  
  495. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  496. Invasion Support action off Dadjangas (78,93)
  497. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  498.  
  499. 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  500.  
  501. Japanese Ships
  502. xAK Kyusyu Maru
  503. xAK Tenryu Maru
  504. xAK Teiryu Maru
  505. xAK Nittai Maru
  506.  
  507. xAK Kyusyu Maru fired at enemy troops
  508. xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
  509. xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
  510.  
  511.  
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  513. Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 61,86, Range 20,000 Yards
  514.  
  515. Japanese Ships
  516. CVL Unho
  517. CVL Junho
  518. CA Myoko
  519. CA Haguro
  520. CA Nachi
  521. DD Yugure
  522. DD Tanigiri
  523. DD Umigiri
  524. DD Yamagiri
  525. DD Makigumo
  526. DD Harugumo
  527.  
  528. Allied Ships
  529. CL De Ruyter
  530. DD Banckert
  531. DD Van Nes
  532. DD Witte de With
  533. DD Evertsen
  534. DD Kortenaer
  535. DD Piet Hein
  536.  
  537. Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
  538. Range closes to 15,000 yards...
  539. Range closes to 10,000 yards...
  540. CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
  541. Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
  542. Range increases to 11,000 yards...
  543. Range increases to 12,000 yards...
  544. Range increases to 13,000 yards...
  545. Range increases to 14,000 yards...
  546. Range increases to 15,000 yards...
  547. Range increases to 16,000 yards...
  548. Range increases to 17,000 yards...
  549. Range increases to 18,000 yards...
  550. Range increases to 19,000 yards...
  551. Range increases to 20,000 yards...
  552. Range increases to 21,000 yards...
  553. Range increases to 22,000 yards...
  554. Range increases to 23,000 yards...
  555. Range increases to 24,000 yards...
  556. Range increases to 25,000 yards...
  557. Range increases to 26,000 yards...
  558. Range increases to 27,000 yards...
  559. Range increases to 28,000 yards...
  560. Range increases to 29,000 yards...
  561. Range increases to 30,000 yards...
  562. Range increases to 30,000 yards...
  563. Japanese Air Combat TF evades combat
  564.  
  565.  
  566. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  567. Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Base Force, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
  568.  
  569. Weather in hex: Heavy rain
  570.  
  571. Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
  572. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
  573.  
  574. Japanese aircraft
  575. Ki-30 Ann x 9
  576.  
  577. No Japanese losses
  578.  
  579. Aircraft Attacking:
  580. 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
  581. Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
  582.  
  583.  
  584.  
  585. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  586. Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
  587.  
  588. Weather in hex: Clear sky
  589.  
  590. Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
  591. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
  592.  
  593. Japanese aircraft
  594. Ki-27b Nate x 9
  595. Ki-44 Tojo x 6
  596. Ki-51 Sonia x 9
  597.  
  598. No Japanese losses
  599.  
  600. Allied Ships
  601. DD Scout
  602. DD Thanet
  603.  
  604. Aircraft Attacking:
  605. 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
  606. Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
  607.  
  608.  
  609.  
  610. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  611. Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
  612.  
  613. Weather in hex: Overcast
  614.  
  615. Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
  616. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
  617.  
  618. Allied aircraft
  619. 139WH-3 x 3
  620.  
  621. No Allied losses
  622.  
  623. Japanese Ships
  624. xAK Hakonesan Maru
  625. xAK Daigen Maru
  626.  
  627. Aircraft Attacking:
  628. 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
  629. Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
  630.  
  631.  
  632.  
  633. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  634. Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 56,79
  635.  
  636. Weather in hex: Overcast
  637.  
  638. Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
  639. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
  640.  
  641. Allied aircraft
  642. Blenheim I x 3
  643. Mohawk IV x 13
  644. Hudson I x 3
  645.  
  646. Allied aircraft losses
  647. Blenheim I: 1 damaged
  648. Hudson I: 1 damaged
  649.  
  650. Japanese Ships
  651. BB Kongo
  652. BB Haruna
  653.  
  654. Aircraft Attacking:
  655. 3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
  656. Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
  657. 3 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
  658. Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
  659.  
  660.  
  661.  
  662. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  663. Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 60,86
  664.  
  665. Weather in hex: Overcast
  666.  
  667. Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
  668. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
  669.  
  670. Japanese aircraft
  671. A5M4 Claude x 10
  672. B5M1 Mabel x 17
  673.  
  674. Allied aircraft
  675. no flights
  676.  
  677. Japanese aircraft losses
  678. B5M1 Mabel: 1 damaged
  679.  
  680. Allied aircraft losses
  681. C.XI-W: 1 destroyed
  682.  
  683. Allied Ships
  684. CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
  685. DD Van Nes
  686. DD Witte de With
  687. DD Piet Hein
  688. DD Kortenaer
  689.  
  690. Aircraft Attacking:
  691. 17 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
  692. Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
  693.  
  694.  
  695.  
  696. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  697. Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 59,87
  698.  
  699. Weather in hex: Heavy rain
  700.  
  701. Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
  702. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
  703.  
  704. Japanese aircraft
  705. A6M2 Zero x 16
  706. B5M1 Mabel x 17
  707.  
  708. Allied aircraft
  709. no flights
  710.  
  711. No Japanese losses
  712.  
  713. Allied aircraft losses
  714. C.XI-W: 1 destroyed
  715.  
  716. Allied Ships
  717. CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
  718. DD Van Ghent
  719.  
  720. Aircraft Attacking:
  721. 17 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
  722. Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
  723.  
  724.  
  725.  
  726. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  727. Morning Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 135,137
  728.  
  729. Weather in hex: Clear sky
  730.  
  731. Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
  732. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
  733.  
  734. Allied aircraft
  735. F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
  736. F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
  737. SBD-2 Dauntless x 24
  738. SBD-3 Dauntless x 7
  739. TBD-1 Devastator x 9
  740.  
  741. Allied aircraft losses
  742. SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged
  743. SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
  744. TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged
  745.  
  746. Japanese Ships
  747. xAP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
  748. xAK Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
  749. PB Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
  750. xAK Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
  751. xAK Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
  752.  
  753. Japanese ground losses:
  754. 536 casualties reported
  755. Squads: 8 destroyed, 21 disabled
  756. Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 16 disabled
  757. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  758. Guns lost 14 (8 destroyed, 6 disabled)
  759.  
  760. Aircraft Attacking:
  761. 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
  762. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  763. 6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
  764. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  765. 9 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
  766. Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
  767. 1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
  768. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  769. 5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
  770. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  771. 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
  772. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  773. 4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
  774. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  775. 4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
  776. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  777. 4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
  778. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  779.  
  780. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kashima Maru
  781. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatuharu Maru
  782. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Okiyu Maru
  783. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tensyo Maru
  784. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yosyu Maru
  785.  
  786.  
  787. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  788. Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
  789.  
  790. Weather in hex: Overcast
  791.  
  792. Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
  793. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
  794.  
  795. Allied aircraft
  796. Blenheim IV x 4
  797.  
  798. Allied aircraft losses
  799. Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
  800.  
  801. Japanese Ships
  802. xAP Hakusan Maru
  803.  
  804. Aircraft Attacking:
  805. 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
  806. Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
  807.  
  808.  
  809.  
  810. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  811. Morning Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 135,137
  812.  
  813. Weather in hex: Clear sky
  814.  
  815. Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
  816. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
  817.  
  818. Allied aircraft
  819. TBD-1 Devastator x 7
  820.  
  821. No Allied losses
  822.  
  823. Japanese Ships
  824. xAP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
  825. xAK Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
  826.  
  827. Japanese ground losses:
  828. 1264 casualties reported
  829. Squads: 32 destroyed, 36 disabled
  830. Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 50 disabled
  831. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  832. Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
  833.  
  834. Aircraft Attacking:
  835. 7 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
  836. Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
  837.  
  838. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kashima Maru
  839. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yosyu Maru
  840.  
  841.  
  842. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  843. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
  844.  
  845. Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
  846.  
  847. Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
  848. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
  849.  
  850. Japanese aircraft
  851. Ki-27b Nate x 9
  852. Ki-51 Sonia x 9
  853.  
  854. No Japanese losses
  855.  
  856. Allied Ships
  857. DD Thanet
  858. DD Scout
  859. DD Thracian
  860.  
  861. Aircraft Attacking:
  862. 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
  863. Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
  864.  
  865.  
  866.  
  867. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  868. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 56,79
  869.  
  870. Weather in hex: Severe storms
  871.  
  872. Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
  873. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
  874.  
  875. Allied aircraft
  876. Mohawk IV x 6
  877. Hudson I x 3
  878.  
  879. Allied aircraft losses
  880. Hudson I: 2 damaged
  881.  
  882. Japanese Ships
  883. BB Kongo
  884.  
  885. Aircraft Attacking:
  886. 3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
  887. Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
  888.  
  889.  
  890.  
  891. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  892. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
  893.  
  894. Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
  895.  
  896. Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
  897. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
  898.  
  899. Allied aircraft
  900. B-17D Fortress x 7
  901. P-40B Warhawk x 11
  902. P-40E Warhawk x 13
  903.  
  904. Allied aircraft losses
  905. B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
  906.  
  907. Japanese Ships
  908. xAK Meigen Maru
  909. xAK Shinryu Maru
  910.  
  911. Aircraft Attacking:
  912. 7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
  913. Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
  914.  
  915.  
  916.  
  917. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  918. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
  919.  
  920. Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
  921.  
  922. Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
  923. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
  924.  
  925. Allied aircraft
  926. B-17D Fortress x 3
  927. P-40E Warhawk x 8
  928.  
  929. No Allied losses
  930.  
  931. Japanese Ships
  932. xAK Yamafuku Maru
  933.  
  934. Aircraft Attacking:
  935. 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
  936. Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
  937.  
  938.  
  939.  
  940. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  941. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
  942.  
  943. Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
  944.  
  945. Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
  946. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
  947.  
  948. Allied aircraft
  949. P-35A x 12
  950.  
  951. Allied aircraft losses
  952. P-35A: 1 damaged
  953.  
  954. Japanese Ships
  955. xAK Kanko Maru
  956. xAP Haruna Maru
  957.  
  958. Aircraft Attacking:
  959. 12 x P-35A bombing from 10000 feet
  960. Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
  961.  
  962.  
  963.  
  964. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  965. Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
  966.  
  967. Weather in hex: Clear sky
  968.  
  969. Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
  970. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
  971.  
  972. Japanese aircraft
  973. A6M2 Zero x 16
  974. Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
  975. Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
  976.  
  977. Allied aircraft
  978. Buffalo I x 3
  979.  
  980. No Japanese losses
  981.  
  982. Allied aircraft losses
  983. Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
  984.  
  985. Airbase hits 2
  986. Runway hits 9
  987.  
  988. Aircraft Attacking:
  989. 15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
  990. Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
  991. 10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
  992. 4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
  993.  
  994. CAP engaged:
  995. No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
  996. 1 plane(s) intercepting now.
  997. Group patrol altitude is 10000
  998. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
  999.  
  1000.  
  1001.  
  1002. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1003. Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
  1004.  
  1005. Weather in hex: Clear sky
  1006.  
  1007. Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
  1008. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
  1009.  
  1010. Japanese aircraft
  1011. G4M1 Betty x 9
  1012.  
  1013. Japanese aircraft losses
  1014. G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
  1015.  
  1016. Allied Ships
  1017. xAK Mundra, Bomb hits 2, on fire
  1018. xAK Indira, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
  1019. xAKL Hermelin, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
  1020. xAKL Chaksang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
  1021.  
  1022. Aircraft Attacking:
  1023. 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
  1024. Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
  1025.  
  1026.  
  1027.  
  1028. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1029. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 135,137
  1030.  
  1031. Weather in hex: Partial cloud
  1032.  
  1033. Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
  1034. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
  1035.  
  1036. Allied aircraft
  1037. F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
  1038. SBD-3 Dauntless x 7
  1039.  
  1040. Allied aircraft losses
  1041. SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
  1042.  
  1043. Japanese Ships
  1044. xAK Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
  1045. PB Yahada Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
  1046.  
  1047. Japanese ground losses:
  1048. 129 casualties reported
  1049. Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
  1050. Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
  1051. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1052.  
  1053. Aircraft Attacking:
  1054. 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
  1055. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  1056. 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
  1057. Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
  1058.  
  1059. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tensyo Maru
  1060.  
  1061.  
  1062. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1063. Submarine attack near Aparri at 82,73
  1064.  
  1065. Japanese Ships
  1066. SC Ch 3
  1067. DMS W-19
  1068. DMS W-15
  1069. xAK Anzan Maru #2
  1070. xAK Keiyo Maru
  1071. xAKL Kurama Maru
  1072. PB Taiko Maru
  1073. PB Kamitsu Maru, Shell hits 1
  1074. SC Ch 15
  1075. SC Ch 14
  1076.  
  1077. Allied Ships
  1078. SS S-38, hits 22, and is sunk
  1079.  
  1080. SS S-38 is sighted by escort
  1081. S-38 bottoming out ....
  1082. PB Taiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
  1083. PB Kamitsu Maru attacking submerged sub ....
  1084. SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  1085. SC Ch 14 attacking submerged sub ....
  1086. SC Ch 14 is out of ASW ammo
  1087. SC Ch 14 is out of ASW ammo
  1088. PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
  1089. PB Kamitsu Maru attacking submerged sub ....
  1090. SS S-38 forced to surface!
  1091. PB Kamitsu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1092. SC Ch 15 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1093. SC Ch 14 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1094. PB Taiko Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1095. PB Kamitsu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1096. SC Ch 15 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1097. SC Ch 14 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1098. PB Taiko Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1099. SC Ch 15 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1100. SC Ch 14 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1101. PB Taiko Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1102. PB Kamitsu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1103. SC Ch 15 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1104. SC Ch 14 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1105. PB Taiko Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1106. PB Kamitsu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1107. SC Ch 15 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1108. SC Ch 14 firing on surfaced sub ....
  1109. PB Taiko Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1110. PB Kamitsu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
  1111. Sub slips beneath the waves
  1112.  
  1113.  
  1114. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1115. Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
  1116. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  1117.  
  1118. 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  1119.  
  1120. Japanese Ships
  1121. PB Shuko Maru #5
  1122. PB Sonan Maru #6
  1123. PB Sonan Maru #5
  1124. PB Shotoku Maru
  1125. PB Shoei Maru
  1126. PB Kyo Maru #10
  1127. PB Kyo Maru #8
  1128. LSD Sunosaki
  1129.  
  1130. PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy guns
  1131. PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
  1132. PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy guns
  1133. PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
  1134. PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy guns
  1135. PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy guns
  1136. PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
  1137.  
  1138.  
  1139. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1140. Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
  1141. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  1142.  
  1143. 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  1144.  
  1145. Japanese Ships
  1146. LSD Ryujo
  1147. LSD Akitsu Maru
  1148. CM Yaeyama
  1149.  
  1150. LSD Ryujo fired at enemy troops
  1151. LSD Akitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
  1152. CM Yaeyama fired at enemy troops
  1153.  
  1154.  
  1155. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1156. Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
  1157.  
  1158. TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
  1159.  
  1160.  
  1161.  
  1162. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1163. Invasion Support action off Dadjangas (78,93)
  1164. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  1165.  
  1166. 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  1167.  
  1168. Japanese Ships
  1169. xAK Kyusyu Maru
  1170. xAK Tenryu Maru
  1171. xAK Teiryu Maru
  1172. xAK Nittai Maru
  1173.  
  1174. xAK Kyusyu Maru fired at enemy troops
  1175. xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
  1176. xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
  1177.  
  1178.  
  1179. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1180.  
  1181. Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
  1182.  
  1183. Japanese Bombardment attack
  1184.  
  1185. Attacking force 19300 troops, 315 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 631
  1186.  
  1187. Defending force 3711 troops, 104 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
  1188.  
  1189. Allied ground losses:
  1190. 8 casualties reported
  1191. Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  1192. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1193. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1194.  
  1195. Assaulting units:
  1196. 66th Infantry Regiment
  1197. 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
  1198. 38th Division
  1199. 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
  1200. 2nd Mortar Battalion
  1201. 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
  1202. 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
  1203. 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
  1204. 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
  1205. 5th RF Gun Battalion
  1206. 2nd RF Gun Battalion
  1207. 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
  1208.  
  1209. Defending units:
  1210. 1st Middlesex Battalion
  1211. Rifles of Canada Battalion
  1212. Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
  1213. 102nd RN Base Force
  1214. Hong Kong Fortress
  1215.  
  1216.  
  1217. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1218.  
  1219. Ground combat at Legaspi (82,82)
  1220.  
  1221. Japanese Deliberate attack
  1222.  
  1223. Attacking force 4047 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
  1224.  
  1225. Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
  1226.  
  1227. Japanese adjusted assault: 49
  1228.  
  1229. Allied adjusted defense: 1
  1230.  
  1231. Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1232.  
  1233. Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!!
  1234.  
  1235. Combat modifiers
  1236. Attacker:
  1237.  
  1238. Assaulting units:
  1239. Kimura Det
  1240. 16th Recon Regiment
  1241. 9th Infantry Regiment
  1242. 20th Infantry Regiment
  1243. 16th Engineer Regiment
  1244. Kure 1st SNLF
  1245. 1st Naval Construction Battalion
  1246.  
  1247.  
  1248. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1249.  
  1250. Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
  1251.  
  1252. Japanese Shock attack
  1253.  
  1254. Attacking force 6773 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
  1255.  
  1256. Defending force 2002 troops, 55 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
  1257.  
  1258. Japanese adjusted assault: 5
  1259.  
  1260. Allied adjusted defense: 38
  1261.  
  1262. Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 1)
  1263.  
  1264. Combat modifiers
  1265. Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
  1266. Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
  1267.  
  1268. Japanese ground losses:
  1269. 2434 casualties reported
  1270. Squads: 40 destroyed, 110 disabled
  1271. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
  1272. Engineers: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
  1273. Guns lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)
  1274.  
  1275. Allied ground losses:
  1276. 15 casualties reported
  1277. Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  1278. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1279. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
  1280.  
  1281. Assaulting units:
  1282. 144th Infantry Regiment
  1283. 15th Base Force
  1284.  
  1285. Defending units:
  1286. Wake USN CPNAB
  1287. 1st Marine Defense Battalion
  1288.  
  1289.  
  1290. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1291.  
  1292. Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)
  1293.  
  1294. Japanese Shock attack
  1295.  
  1296. Attacking force 3340 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
  1297.  
  1298. Defending force 1460 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
  1299.  
  1300. Japanese adjusted assault: 102
  1301.  
  1302. Allied adjusted defense: 17
  1303.  
  1304. Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1305.  
  1306. Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!
  1307.  
  1308. Allied aircraft
  1309. no flights
  1310.  
  1311. Allied aircraft losses
  1312. C.XI-W: 1 destroyed
  1313.  
  1314. Combat modifiers
  1315. Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
  1316. morale(-), experience(-)
  1317. Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
  1318.  
  1319. Japanese ground losses:
  1320. 271 casualties reported
  1321. Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
  1322. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
  1323. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  1324.  
  1325. Allied ground losses:
  1326. 501 casualties reported
  1327. Squads: 23 destroyed, 3 disabled
  1328. Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 2 disabled
  1329. Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1330. Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
  1331. Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
  1332. Units retreated 3
  1333.  
  1334. Assaulting units:
  1335. II./124th Infantry Battalion
  1336. Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
  1337. 4th JNAF Coy
  1338. 4th Naval Construction Battalion
  1339.  
  1340. Defending units:
  1341. Sarawak Force
  1342. 2/15 Punjab Battalion
  1343. 106th RN Base Force
  1344.  
  1345.  
  1346. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1347.  
  1348. Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122)
  1349.  
  1350. Japanese Shock attack
  1351.  
  1352. Attacking force 333 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
  1353.  
  1354. Defending force 123 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
  1355.  
  1356. Japanese adjusted assault: 0
  1357.  
  1358. Allied adjusted defense: 19
  1359.  
  1360. Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)
  1361.  
  1362. Combat modifiers
  1363. Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
  1364. Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
  1365.  
  1366. Japanese ground losses:
  1367. 97 casualties reported
  1368. Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
  1369. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
  1370. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1371.  
  1372. Assaulting units:
  1373. I/66th Naval Guard Unit
  1374.  
  1375. Defending units:
  1376. 2/1st Ind Coy
  1377.  
  1378.  
  1379. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1380.  
  1381. Ground combat at Hollandia (93,116)
  1382.  
  1383. Japanese Deliberate attack
  1384.  
  1385. Attacking force 310 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
  1386.  
  1387. Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
  1388.  
  1389. Japanese adjusted assault: 4
  1390.  
  1391. Allied adjusted defense: 1
  1392.  
  1393. Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
  1394.  
  1395. Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia !!!
  1396.  
  1397. Combat modifiers
  1398. Attacker: leaders(-)
  1399.  
  1400. Assaulting units:
  1401. 1st JNAF Coy
  1402.  
  1403.  
  1404. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1405.  
  1406. Ground combat at Manus (101,119)
  1407.  
  1408. Japanese Deliberate attack
  1409.  
  1410. Attacking force 314 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
  1411.  
  1412. Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
  1413.  
  1414. Japanese adjusted assault: 2
  1415.  
  1416. Allied adjusted defense: 1
  1417.  
  1418. Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1419.  
  1420. Japanese forces CAPTURE Manus !!!
  1421.  
  1422. Combat modifiers
  1423. Attacker: leaders(-)
  1424.  
  1425. Assaulting units:
  1426. 2nd JNAF Coy
  1427.  
  1428.  
  1429. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1430.  
  1431. Ground combat at Wewak (96,119)
  1432.  
  1433. Japanese Deliberate attack
  1434.  
  1435. Attacking force 314 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
  1436.  
  1437. Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
  1438.  
  1439. Japanese adjusted assault: 2
  1440.  
  1441. Allied adjusted defense: 1
  1442.  
  1443. Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1444.  
  1445. Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak !!!
  1446.  
  1447. Combat modifiers
  1448. Attacker: leaders(-), morale(-)
  1449.  
  1450. Assaulting units:
  1451. 5th JNAF Coy
  1452.  
  1453.  
  1454. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1455.  
  1456. Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
  1457.  
  1458. Japanese Shock attack
  1459.  
  1460. Attacking force 1425 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
  1461.  
  1462. Defending force 719 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
  1463.  
  1464. Japanese adjusted assault: 88
  1465.  
  1466. Allied adjusted defense: 15
  1467.  
  1468. Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1469.  
  1470. Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam !!!
  1471.  
  1472. Combat modifiers
  1473. Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
  1474. Attacker: shock(+)
  1475.  
  1476. Japanese ground losses:
  1477. 66 casualties reported
  1478. Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
  1479. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  1480. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1481.  
  1482. Allied ground losses:
  1483. 473 casualties reported
  1484. Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1485. Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1486. Engineers: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1487. Vehicles lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled)
  1488. Units destroyed 1
  1489.  
  1490. Assaulting units:
  1491. Sasebo 2nd SNLF
  1492.  
  1493. Defending units:
  1494. Guam USN Base Force
  1495.  
  1496.  
  1497. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1498.  
  1499. Ground combat at Aitape (95,118)
  1500.  
  1501. Japanese Deliberate attack
  1502.  
  1503. Attacking force 609 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
  1504.  
  1505. Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
  1506.  
  1507. Japanese adjusted assault: 6
  1508.  
  1509. Allied adjusted defense: 1
  1510.  
  1511. Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1512.  
  1513. Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape !!!
  1514.  
  1515. Combat modifiers
  1516. Attacker: leaders(-)
  1517.  
  1518. Assaulting units:
  1519. II/81st Naval Guard Unit
  1520.  
  1521.  
  1522. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1523.  
  1524. Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
  1525.  
  1526. Allied Bombardment attack
  1527.  
  1528. Attacking force 1083 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
  1529.  
  1530. Defending force 4956 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
  1531.  
  1532. Assaulting units:
  1533. Wake USN CPNAB
  1534. 1st Marine Defense Battalion
  1535.  
  1536. Defending units:
  1537. 144th Infantry Regiment
  1538. 15th Base Force
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