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- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 17, 41
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- Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
- Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
- 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
- Japanese Ships
- xAKL Sasago Maru
- xAK Syoka Maru
- xAK Rokko Maru
- APD Fuji
- xAKL Sasago Maru fired at enemy troops
- xAK Syoka Maru fired at enemy troops
- xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
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- Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61
- Japanese Ships
- CS Chiyoda
- Allied Ships
- SS Skipjack
- CS Chiyoda is sighted by SS Skipjack
- SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes
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- Submarine attack near Swatow at 80,66
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Zuiko Maru
- Allied Ships
- SS Saury
- xAK Zuiko Maru is sighted by SS Saury
- SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Zuiko Maru
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- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Toyooka Maru
- xAK Hoeisan Maru
- xAK Glasgow Maru
- xAK Melbourne Maru
- Allied Ships
- SS Perch
- SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Toyooka Maru
- Sub escapes detection
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- Sub attack near Swatow at 80,66
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Yamaura Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
- Allied Ships
- SS Saury
- Japanese ground losses:
- 44 casualties reported
- Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
- Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
- Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- SS Saury attacking xAK Yamaura Maru on the surface
- SS Saury low on gun ammo, Burnside, J.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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- Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island (127,128)
- 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
- Japanese Ships
- CM Okinoshima
- xAK Kohoku Maru
- CM Okinoshima firing at Wren Det.
- 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 Nauru Island (127,128)
- TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128
- 10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 52nd Nav Gd /5
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- Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
- Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
- 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
- Japanese Ships
- xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 2, on fire
- xAKL Sasago Maru
- xAK Syoka Maru
- xAK Rokko Maru
- APD Fuji
- 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 at 10,000 yards
- 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 at 10,000 yards
- xAKL Sasago Maru fired at enemy troops
- xAK Syoka Maru fired at enemy troops
- xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
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- Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
- Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
- 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
- Japanese Ships
- xAKL Sasago Maru
- xAK Syoka Maru
- xAK Rokko Maru
- APD Fuji
- xAKL Sasago Maru fired at enemy troops
- xAK Syoka Maru fired at enemy troops
- xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
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- TF 141 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
- Japanese Ships
- DMS W-18
- DMS W-17
- DMS W-12
- DMS W-11
- DMS W-10
- DMS W-9
- 116 mines cleared
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- Submarine attack near Wakayama at 108,62
- Japanese Ships
- CS Chiyoda
- Allied Ships
- SS Spearfish
- CS Chiyoda is sighted by SS Spearfish
- SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes
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- Submarine attack near Hengchun at 81,68
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Sinkyo Maru
- Allied Ships
- SS Searaven
- xAK Sinkyo Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
- SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sinkyo Maru
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- Submarine attack near Nagoya at 110,62
- Japanese Ships
- CS Chiyoda
- Allied Ships
- SS Sculpin
- CS Chiyoda is sighted by SS Sculpin
- SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes
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- TF 141 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
- Japanese Ships
- DMS W-18
- DMS W-17
- DMS W-12
- DMS W-11
- DMS W-10
- DMS W-9
- 64 mines cleared
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- Submarine attack near Quinhon at 66,70
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Aso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
- Allied Ships
- SS Stingray
- xAK Aso Maru is sighted by SS Stingray
- SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aso Maru
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- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- A6M2 Zero x 29
- Allied aircraft
- P-26A x 4
- P-35A x 6
- P-40B Warhawk x 14
- P-40E Warhawk x 43
- Japanese aircraft losses
- A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
- Allied aircraft losses
- P-26A: 1 destroyed
- P-35A: 1 destroyed
- P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
- P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet
- CAP engaged:
- 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 6 plane(s) intercepting now.
- 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
- 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
- 6 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
- 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 9 plane(s) intercepting now.
- 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
- 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 9 plane(s) intercepting now.
- 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
- 35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 6 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
- Raid is overhead
- 6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 3 plane(s) intercepting now.
- 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
- 24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
- Raid is overhead
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- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- A6M2 Zero x 36
- Allied aircraft
- P-26A x 1
- P-40B Warhawk x 1
- P-40E Warhawk x 5
- No Japanese losses
- Allied aircraft losses
- P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
- 9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
- 2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
- CAP engaged:
- 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
- 6th PS PAAC with P-26A (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
- 24th PG/3rd 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
- 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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- Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 77,72
- Weather in hex: Clear sky
- Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- G4M1 Betty x 6
- No Japanese losses
- Allied Ships
- xAKL Halldor, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
- xAK Hinsang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
- Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- A6M2 Zero x 3
- Allied aircraft
- P-26A x 1
- P-40E Warhawk x 1
- No Japanese losses
- No Allied losses
- CAP engaged:
- 6th PS PAAC with P-26A (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
- 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- A6M2 Zero x 6
- Allied aircraft
- P-26A x 1
- No Japanese losses
- Allied aircraft losses
- P-26A: 1 destroyed
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
- CAP engaged:
- 6th PS PAAC with P-26A (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- A6M2 Zero x 16
- No Japanese losses
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet
- 8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet
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- Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Base Force, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-30 Ann x 9
- Japanese aircraft losses
- Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
- Allied ground losses:
- 15 casualties reported
- Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
- Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
- Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
- Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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- Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton
- Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
- Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-27b Nate x 9
- Ki-36 Ida x 24
- Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
- Ki-51 Sonia x 19
- No Japanese losses
- Allied ground losses:
- 25 casualties reported
- Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
- Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
- Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
- 24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 7000 feet
- Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
- 7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
- Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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- Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
- Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
- Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
- Ki-51 Sonia x 12
- No Japanese losses
- Allied Ships
- xAK Wing Sang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
- AV Albatross, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
- Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
- 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
- Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
- Allied aircraft
- 139WH-3 x 2
- No Allied losses
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Yamakisan Maru
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
- Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
- Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
- Allied aircraft
- Blenheim IV x 4
- No Japanese losses
- No Allied losses
- CAP engaged:
- 1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
- 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
- Raid is overhead
- 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
- 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
- Raid is overhead
- 11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
- 1 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
- Raid is overhead
- 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
- Raid is overhead
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- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
- Weather in hex: Light rain
- Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- A6M2 Zero x 4
- Allied aircraft
- B-17D Fortress x 16
- No Japanese losses
- Allied aircraft losses
- B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
- Oil hits 7
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 3000 feet *
- City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
- 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
- City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
- CAP engaged:
- Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- 4 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
- Raid is overhead
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- Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
- Weather in hex: Severe storms
- Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-27b Nate x 4
- Allied aircraft
- P-35A x 9
- P-40E Warhawk x 7
- No Japanese losses
- Allied aircraft losses
- P-35A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Yamagiku Maru
- xAP Husimi Maru
- xAK Somedono Maru
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 5 x P-35A bombing from 10000 feet
- Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
- 3 x P-35A bombing from 10000 feet
- Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
- Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
- CAP engaged:
- 50th 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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
- Raid is overhead
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- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
- Allied aircraft
- Blenheim IV x 4
- Allied aircraft losses
- Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Neikai Maru
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
- Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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- Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 83,68
- Weather in hex: Clear sky
- Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
- Allied aircraft
- B-10B x 2
- No Allied losses
- Japanese Ships
- BB Mutsu
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 2 x B-10B bombing from 14200 feet *
- Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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- Afternoon Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
- Weather in hex: Severe storms
- Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-27b Nate x 8
- Ki-51 Sonia x 8
- No Japanese losses
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
- Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
- Weather in hex: Moderate rain
- Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
- Allied aircraft
- 139WH-3 x 3
- No Allied losses
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Awazisan Maru
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
- Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 52,75
- Weather in hex: Partial cloud
- Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
- Allied aircraft
- Blenheim IV x 4
- No Japanese losses
- No Allied losses
- CAP engaged:
- 1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
- 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
- Raid is overhead
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- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singora at 51,72
- Weather in hex: Light cloud
- Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
- Allied aircraft
- Blenheim I x 3
- No Japanese losses
- Allied aircraft losses
- Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
- CAP engaged:
- 11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
- 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000
- Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
- 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
- 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
- Raid is overhead
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- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
- Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
- Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
- Allied aircraft
- B-17D Fortress x 3
- P-40E Warhawk x 10
- No Allied losses
- Japanese Ships
- xAK Kanko Maru
- Aircraft Attacking:
- 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
- Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
- Weather in hex: Moderate rain
- Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
- Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
- Japanese aircraft
- Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
- Allied aircraft
- Blenheim IV x 3
- No Japanese losses
- No Allied losses
- CAP engaged:
- 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
- (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
- 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
- Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
- Raid is overhead
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- ASW attack near Takao at 82,65
- Japanese Ships
- DMS Teiko
- xAP Kanzyu Maru
- xAK Liverpool Maru
- PB Zosen Maru
- PB Yoshida Maru
- Allied Ships
- SS Swordfish
- SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Teiko
- PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
- PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
- PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
- PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
- PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
- PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
- PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
- Escort abandons search for sub
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- Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
- Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
- 10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
- Japanese Ships
- xAKL Sasago Maru, Shell hits 1
- xAK Igasa Maru
- AMc Toroshima Maru
- APD Fuji
- 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 5,000 yards
- xAK Igasa Maru fired at enemy troops
- AMc Toroshima Maru fired at enemy troops
- 75mm CD Gun battery firing at APD Fuji
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- Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)
- Japanese Bombardment attack
- Attacking force 17614 troops, 136 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 627
- Defending force 20963 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 678
- Japanese ground losses:
- 21 casualties reported
- Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
- Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Allied ground losses:
- 6 casualties reported
- Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
- Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Assaulting units:
- 35th Division
- 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
- 101st NCPC Route Brigade
- Defending units:
- 9th Chinese Corps
- 98th Chinese Corps
- 27th Chinese Corps
- 5th New Chinese Corps
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- Ground combat at Naga (81,81)
- Japanese Deliberate attack
- Attacking force 13683 troops, 137 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
- Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
- Japanese adjusted assault: 217
- Allied adjusted defense: 1
- Japanese assault odds: 217 to 1 (fort level 0)
- Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga !!!
- Combat modifiers
- Attacker:
- Assaulting units:
- 9th Infantry Regiment
- 16th Engineer Regiment
- 20th Infantry Regiment
- Kimura Det
- 16th Recon Regiment
- Kure 1st SNLF
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- Ground combat at Laoag (81,72)
- Japanese Deliberate attack
- Attacking force 450 troops, 0 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
- Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
- Japanese adjusted assault: 38
- Allied adjusted defense: 1
- Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)
- Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!!
- Combat modifiers
- Attacker: leaders(+)
- Assaulting units:
- 4th Tank Regiment
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- Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)
- Japanese Shock attack
- Attacking force 1453 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
- Defending force 82 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
- Japanese adjusted assault: 40
- Allied adjusted defense: 1
- Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)
- Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!
- Combat modifiers
- Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
- Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
- Japanese ground losses:
- 49 casualties reported
- Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
- Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Allied ground losses:
- 64 casualties reported
- Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
- Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
- Units destroyed 1
- Assaulting units:
- 52nd Naval Guard Unit
- Defending units:
- Wren Det.
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- Ground combat at Manado (75,99)
- Japanese Bombardment attack
- Attacking force 1085 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
- Defending force 1585 troops, 2 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
- Assaulting units:
- 15th Naval Guard Unit
- 8th JNAF Coy
- Defending units:
- Manado Garrison Battalion
- Manado Base Force
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