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  1. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 16, 41
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  3. Invasion Support action off Kavieng (106,122)
  4. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  5.  
  6. 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  7.  
  8. Japanese Ships
  9. APD Tade
  10. APD Susuki
  11. APD Kiku
  12. APD Hishu
  13.  
  14. APD Tade fired at enemy troops
  15. APD Susuki fired at enemy troops
  16. APD Kiku fired at enemy troops
  17. APD Hishu fired at enemy troops
  18.  
  19.  
  20. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  21. Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
  22. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  23.  
  24. 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  25.  
  26. Japanese Ships
  27. xAK Mexico Maru
  28. xAK Josho Maru
  29. xAK Midori Maru
  30.  
  31. xAK Mexico Maru fired at enemy troops
  32. xAK Josho Maru fired at enemy troops
  33. xAK Midori Maru fired at enemy troops
  34.  
  35.  
  36. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  37. Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
  38. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  39.  
  40. 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  41.  
  42. Japanese Ships
  43. xAK Syoka Maru
  44. APD Fuji
  45. AMc Toroshima Maru
  46.  
  47. 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Syoka Maru at 7,000 yards
  48. AMc Toroshima Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
  49. APD Fuji fired at enemy troops
  50.  
  51.  
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  53. Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
  54. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  55.  
  56. 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  57.  
  58. Japanese Ships
  59. TB Hayabusa
  60. APD Hagi
  61.  
  62. TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
  63. APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
  64.  
  65.  
  66. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  67. TF 10 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
  68.  
  69. Japanese Ships
  70. CL Yura, Mine hits 1
  71.  
  72.  
  73.  
  74. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  75. Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 78,77, Range 6,000 Yards
  76.  
  77. Japanese Ships
  78. CL Agano, Shell hits 1
  79. DD Ikazuchi
  80. DD Inazuma
  81.  
  82. Allied Ships
  83. AM Quail, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
  84. AM Lark
  85. AM Whippoorwill, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
  86.  
  87. Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
  88. Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 7,000 yards
  89. Range closes to 10,000 yards...
  90. Range closes to 8,000 yards...
  91. Range closes to 6,000 yards...
  92. CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
  93. CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
  94. Kudo, Shunsaku crosses the 'T'
  95. CL Agano engages AM Whippoorwill at 6,000 yards
  96. DD Inazuma engages AM Whippoorwill at 6,000 yards
  97. Range closes to 4,000 yards
  98. DD Inazuma engages AM Quail at 4,000 yards
  99. Range closes to 2,000 yards
  100. CL Agano engages AM Quail at 2,000 yards
  101. DD Inazuma engages AM Quail at 2,000 yards
  102. DD Ikazuchi engages AM Quail at 2,000 yards
  103. Range increases to 4,000 yards
  104. CL Agano engages AM Whippoorwill at 4,000 yards
  105. CL Agano engages AM Quail at 4,000 yards
  106. Range increases to 6,000 yards
  107. CL Agano engages AM Whippoorwill at 6,000 yards
  108. DD Inazuma engages AM Quail at 6,000 yards
  109. Range increases to 7,000 yards
  110. CL Agano engages AM Whippoorwill at 7,000 yards
  111. DD Inazuma engages AM Whippoorwill at 7,000 yards
  112. AM Quail sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 7,000 yards
  113. Range closes to 6,000 yards
  114. CL Agano engages AM Whippoorwill at 6,000 yards
  115. CL Agano engages AM Lark at 6,000 yards
  116. Range increases to 10,000 yards
  117. AM Whippoorwill sunk by CL Agano at 10,000 yards
  118. Task forces break off...
  119.  
  120.  
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  122. Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
  123. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  124.  
  125. 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  126.  
  127. Japanese Ships
  128. xAK Mexico Maru
  129. xAK Josho Maru
  130. xAK Midori Maru
  131.  
  132. xAK Mexico Maru fired at enemy troops
  133. xAK Josho Maru fired at enemy troops
  134. xAK Midori Maru fired at enemy troops
  135.  
  136.  
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  138. Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
  139. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  140.  
  141. 10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  142.  
  143. Japanese Ships
  144. xAKL Sasago Maru
  145. APD Fuji
  146. AMc Toroshima Maru
  147.  
  148. 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 13,000 yards
  149. 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 13,000 yards
  150. APD Fuji fired at enemy troops
  151. 75mm CD Gun battery firing at APD Fuji
  152.  
  153.  
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  155. Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
  156. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  157.  
  158. 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  159.  
  160. Japanese Ships
  161. APD Hagi
  162.  
  163. APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
  164.  
  165.  
  166. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  167. Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
  168. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  169.  
  170. 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  171.  
  172. Japanese Ships
  173. xAK Iwaki Maru
  174. xAK Josho Maru
  175. xAK Midori Maru
  176.  
  177. xAK Iwaki Maru fired at enemy troops
  178. xAK Josho Maru fired at enemy troops
  179. xAK Midori Maru fired at enemy troops
  180.  
  181.  
  182. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  183. Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
  184. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  185.  
  186. 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  187.  
  188. Japanese Ships
  189. xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 1, on fire
  190. AMc Toroshima Maru
  191. APD Fuji
  192.  
  193. 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 at 6,000 yards
  194. AMc Toroshima Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
  195. 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 at 6,000 yards
  196. APD Fuji fired at enemy troops
  197.  
  198.  
  199. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  200. Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
  201. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  202.  
  203. 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  204.  
  205. Japanese Ships
  206. APD Hagi
  207.  
  208. APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
  209.  
  210.  
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  212. TF 10 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
  213.  
  214. Japanese Ships
  215. DD Wakatake
  216.  
  217. 1 mine cleared
  218.  
  219.  
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  221. ASW attack near Samah at 69,60
  222.  
  223. Japanese Ships
  224. SC Ch 9
  225. AK Sakura Maru
  226. xAK Awajisan Maru
  227. DD Ayanami
  228. DD Shikinami
  229. PB Tatsumiya Maru
  230.  
  231. Allied Ships
  232. SS Seawolf
  233.  
  234. SS Seawolf is sighted by escort
  235. Seawolf diving deep ....
  236. DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
  237. DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
  238. PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  239. PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  240. PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  241. PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  242. PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  243. PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  244. PB Tatsumiya Maru attacking submerged sub ....
  245. PB Tatsumiya Maru cannot establish contact with SS Seawolf
  246. Escort abandons search for sub
  247.  
  248.  
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  250. Day Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 78,77, Range 19,000 Yards
  251.  
  252. Japanese Ships
  253. BB Nagato
  254. BB Mutsu
  255. CL Yura
  256. DD Wakatake
  257. DD Kuretake
  258. DD Sanae
  259.  
  260. Allied Ships
  261. AM Lark, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
  262.  
  263. Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
  264. Range closes to 19,000 yards...
  265. CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
  266. CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
  267. BB Mutsu engages AM Lark at 19,000 yards
  268. Range closes to 16,000 yards
  269. BB Mutsu engages AM Lark at 16,000 yards
  270. BB Nagato engages AM Lark at 16,000 yards
  271. CL Yura engages AM Lark at 16,000 yards
  272. DD Sanae engages AM Lark at 16,000 yards
  273. DD Wakatake engages AM Lark at 16,000 yards
  274. Range closes to 12,000 yards
  275. BB Mutsu engages AM Lark at 12,000 yards
  276. DD Kuretake engages AM Lark at 12,000 yards
  277. Range closes to 9,000 yards
  278. CL Yura engages AM Lark at 9,000 yards
  279. DD Sanae engages AM Lark at 9,000 yards
  280. Range increases to 10,000 yards
  281. BB Mutsu engages AM Lark at 10,000 yards
  282. DD Sanae engages AM Lark at 10,000 yards
  283. DD Kuretake engages AM Lark at 10,000 yards
  284. AM Lark sunk by BB Nagato at 10,000 yards
  285. Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
  286.  
  287.  
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  289. TF 10 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
  290.  
  291. Japanese Ships
  292. DD Sanae, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
  293.  
  294. 2 mines cleared
  295.  
  296.  
  297. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  298. Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62
  299.  
  300. Japanese Ships
  301. PB Yoshida Maru
  302. xAP Kanzyu Maru
  303. xAK Liverpool Maru
  304. PB Zosen Maru
  305.  
  306. Allied Ships
  307. SS Swordfish
  308.  
  309. SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yoshida Maru
  310. Swordfish diving deep ....
  311. PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
  312. PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  313. PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  314. PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  315. PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  316. PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
  317. PB Yoshida Maru attacking submerged sub ....
  318. Escort abandons search for sub
  319.  
  320.  
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  322. TF 10 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
  323.  
  324. Japanese Ships
  325. DD Kuretake
  326. DD Wakatake
  327.  
  328. 4 mines cleared
  329.  
  330.  
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  332. ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,74
  333.  
  334. Japanese Ships
  335. xAK Nihonka Maru
  336. xAK Manyo Maru
  337. xAKL Chosen Maru
  338. SC Ch 23
  339.  
  340. Allied Ships
  341. SS KXIV
  342.  
  343. SS KXIV is sighted by escort
  344. SC Ch 23 attacking submerged sub ....
  345. SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  346. SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  347. SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  348. SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
  349. Escort abandons search for sub
  350.  
  351.  
  352. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  353. TF 10 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
  354.  
  355. Japanese Ships
  356. DD Wakatake
  357.  
  358. 1 mine cleared
  359.  
  360.  
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  362. Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 75,67
  363.  
  364. Weather in hex: Heavy rain
  365.  
  366. Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
  367. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
  368.  
  369. Japanese aircraft
  370. A6M2 Zero x 14
  371. G4M1 Betty x 6
  372.  
  373. No Japanese losses
  374.  
  375. Allied Ships
  376. xAKL Kanchow, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
  377. xAKL Joan Moller, heavy damage
  378.  
  379. Aircraft Attacking:
  380. 6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
  381. Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
  382.  
  383. Massive explosion on xAKL Kanchow
  384.  
  385.  
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  387. Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)
  388.  
  389. Weather in hex: Light cloud
  390.  
  391. Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
  392. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
  393.  
  394. Japanese aircraft
  395. Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
  396.  
  397. Allied aircraft
  398. Hurricane IIa Trop x 1
  399. Whirlwind II x 1
  400.  
  401. Japanese aircraft losses
  402. Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
  403.  
  404. No Allied losses
  405.  
  406. Allied ground losses:
  407. 35 casualties reported
  408. Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
  409. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
  410. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  411.  
  412. Aircraft Attacking:
  413. 9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
  414. Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
  415.  
  416. CAP engaged:
  417. No.21 Sqn RAAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  418. (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
  419. 1 plane(s) intercepting now.
  420. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
  421. Raid is overhead
  422. No.27 Sqn RAF with Whirlwind II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  423. 1 plane(s) intercepting now.
  424. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
  425. Raid is overhead
  426.  
  427. Also attacking 15th Indian Brigade ...
  428. Also attacking Penang Fortress ...
  429.  
  430.  
  431. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  432. Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
  433.  
  434. Weather in hex: Heavy rain
  435.  
  436. Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
  437. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
  438.  
  439. Japanese aircraft
  440. Ki-30 Ann x 9
  441.  
  442. No Japanese losses
  443.  
  444. Allied ground losses:
  445. 3 casualties reported
  446. Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  447. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  448. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  449.  
  450. Aircraft Attacking:
  451. 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
  452. Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
  453.  
  454.  
  455.  
  456. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  457. Morning Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong)
  458.  
  459. Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
  460.  
  461. Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
  462. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
  463.  
  464. Japanese aircraft
  465. Ki-27b Nate x 9
  466. Ki-44 Tojo x 6
  467. Ki-51 Sonia x 11
  468.  
  469. No Japanese losses
  470.  
  471. Aircraft Attacking:
  472. 11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
  473. Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
  474.  
  475.  
  476.  
  477. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  478. Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
  479.  
  480. Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
  481.  
  482. Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
  483. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
  484.  
  485. Japanese aircraft
  486. Ki-36 Ida x 21
  487. Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
  488.  
  489. No Japanese losses
  490.  
  491. Allied ground losses:
  492. 19 casualties reported
  493. Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
  494. Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
  495. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  496.  
  497. Aircraft Attacking:
  498. 21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 7000 feet
  499. Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
  500. 7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
  501. Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
  502.  
  503.  
  504.  
  505. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  506. Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,74 (Georgetown)
  507.  
  508. Weather in hex: Light cloud
  509.  
  510. Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
  511. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
  512.  
  513. Japanese aircraft
  514. Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
  515. Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
  516.  
  517. Allied aircraft
  518. Whirlwind II x 1
  519.  
  520. Japanese aircraft losses
  521. Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
  522.  
  523. No Allied losses
  524.  
  525. Allied ground losses:
  526. 84 casualties reported
  527. Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
  528. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
  529. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  530.  
  531. Aircraft Attacking:
  532. 21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
  533. Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
  534.  
  535. CAP engaged:
  536. No.27 Sqn RAF with Whirlwind II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  537. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
  538. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
  539. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
  540.  
  541. Also attacking Penang Fortress ...
  542. Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
  543. Also attacking Penang Fortress ...
  544. Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
  545.  
  546.  
  547. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  548. Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
  549.  
  550. Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
  551.  
  552. Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
  553. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
  554.  
  555. Japanese aircraft
  556. Ki-51 Sonia x 8
  557.  
  558. No Japanese losses
  559.  
  560. Aircraft Attacking:
  561. 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
  562. Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
  563.  
  564.  
  565.  
  566. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  567. Morning Air attack on TF, near Groot Natoena at 59,84
  568.  
  569. Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
  570.  
  571. Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
  572. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
  573.  
  574. Allied aircraft
  575. 139WH-3 x 1
  576.  
  577. No Allied losses
  578.  
  579. Japanese Ships
  580. xAK Daigen Maru
  581.  
  582. Aircraft Attacking:
  583. 1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
  584. Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
  585.  
  586.  
  587.  
  588. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  589. Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102
  590.  
  591. Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
  592.  
  593. Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
  594. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
  595.  
  596. Allied aircraft
  597. 139WH-3 x 3
  598. B-339D x 2
  599.  
  600. No Allied losses
  601.  
  602. Japanese Ships
  603. xAK Atago Maru
  604.  
  605. Aircraft Attacking:
  606. 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
  607. Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
  608.  
  609.  
  610.  
  611. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  612. Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
  613.  
  614. Weather in hex: Clear sky
  615.  
  616. Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
  617. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
  618.  
  619. Japanese aircraft
  620. Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
  621. Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
  622.  
  623. Allied aircraft
  624. Blenheim IV x 4
  625.  
  626. No Japanese losses
  627.  
  628. Allied aircraft losses
  629. Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
  630.  
  631. Japanese Ships
  632. xAK Kurohime Maru
  633.  
  634. Aircraft Attacking:
  635. 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
  636. Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
  637.  
  638. CAP engaged:
  639. 11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  640. (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
  641. 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
  642. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
  643. Raid is overhead
  644. 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  645. (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
  646. 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
  647. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
  648. Raid is overhead
  649. 1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  650. (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
  651. 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
  652. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
  653. Raid is overhead
  654.  
  655.  
  656.  
  657. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  658. Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
  659.  
  660. Weather in hex: Clear sky
  661.  
  662. Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
  663. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
  664.  
  665. Japanese aircraft
  666. Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
  667. Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
  668.  
  669. Allied aircraft
  670. Blenheim I x 6
  671. Mohawk IV x 10
  672. Hudson I x 2
  673.  
  674. No Japanese losses
  675.  
  676. Allied aircraft losses
  677. Blenheim I: 1 damaged
  678. Mohawk IV: 3 destroyed
  679. Hudson I: 1 damaged
  680.  
  681. Japanese Ships
  682. xAK Teisen Maru, Bomb hits 1
  683. xAK Ryuyo Maru
  684.  
  685. Aircraft Attacking:
  686. 6 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
  687. Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
  688. 2 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
  689. Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
  690.  
  691. CAP engaged:
  692. 1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  693. (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
  694. 3 plane(s) intercepting now.
  695. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
  696. Raid is overhead
  697. 11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  698. (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
  699. 8 plane(s) intercepting now.
  700. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
  701. Raid is overhead
  702. 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
  703. 2 plane(s) intercepting now.
  704. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
  705. Raid is overhead
  706.  
  707.  
  708.  
  709. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  710. Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
  711.  
  712. Weather in hex: Heavy rain
  713.  
  714. Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
  715. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
  716.  
  717. Allied aircraft
  718. B-17D Fortress x 17
  719.  
  720. No Allied losses
  721.  
  722. Oil hits 5
  723.  
  724. Aircraft Attacking:
  725. 13 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 3000 feet *
  726. City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
  727. 4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
  728. City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
  729.  
  730.  
  731.  
  732. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  733. Morning Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy)
  734.  
  735. Weather in hex: Light cloud
  736.  
  737. Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
  738. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
  739.  
  740. Japanese aircraft
  741. A6M2 Zero x 18
  742. Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
  743.  
  744. No Japanese losses
  745.  
  746. Allied ground losses:
  747. 16 casualties reported
  748. Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  749. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
  750. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  751.  
  752. Aircraft Attacking:
  753. 29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
  754. Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
  755.  
  756.  
  757.  
  758. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  759. Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
  760.  
  761. Weather in hex: Partial cloud
  762.  
  763. Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
  764. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
  765.  
  766. Allied aircraft
  767. B-17D Fortress x 3
  768. P-40B Warhawk x 1
  769. P-40E Warhawk x 7
  770.  
  771. No Allied losses
  772.  
  773. Japanese Ships
  774. xAK Shinryu Maru
  775.  
  776. Aircraft Attacking:
  777. 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
  778. Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
  779.  
  780.  
  781.  
  782. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  783. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 75,67
  784.  
  785. Weather in hex: Heavy rain
  786.  
  787. Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
  788. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
  789.  
  790. Japanese aircraft
  791. A6M2 Zero x 9
  792. G4M1 Betty x 6
  793.  
  794. No Japanese losses
  795.  
  796. Allied Ships
  797. xAK Hanyang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
  798. xAK Bennevis, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
  799.  
  800. Aircraft Attacking:
  801. 6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
  802. Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
  803.  
  804.  
  805.  
  806. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  807. Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
  808.  
  809. Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
  810.  
  811. Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
  812. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
  813.  
  814. Japanese aircraft
  815. Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
  816. Ki-51 Sonia x 14
  817.  
  818. Allied aircraft
  819. Hurricane IIa Trop x 2
  820.  
  821. Japanese aircraft losses
  822. Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
  823.  
  824. Allied aircraft losses
  825. Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
  826.  
  827. Allied Ships
  828. xAP Kelantan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
  829. xAK Ellenga, Bomb hits 1
  830. xAK Wing Sang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
  831. xAP Hong Siang, Bomb hits 1
  832. xAK Demosthenes, Bomb hits 2, on fire
  833. AV Albatross, Bomb hits 2
  834.  
  835. Port hits 4
  836. Port fuel hits 1
  837.  
  838. Aircraft Attacking:
  839. 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
  840. Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
  841. 5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
  842. Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
  843.  
  844. CAP engaged:
  845. No.21 Sqn RAAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
  846. 1 plane(s) intercepting now.
  847. Group patrol altitude is 10000
  848. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
  849.  
  850.  
  851.  
  852. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  853. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
  854.  
  855. Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
  856.  
  857. Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
  858. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
  859.  
  860. Allied aircraft
  861. B-17D Fortress x 3
  862. P-40B Warhawk x 1
  863. P-40E Warhawk x 11
  864.  
  865. No Allied losses
  866.  
  867. Japanese Ships
  868. xAK Hasuna Maru
  869.  
  870. Aircraft Attacking:
  871. 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
  872. Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
  873.  
  874.  
  875.  
  876. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  877. Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
  878. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  879.  
  880. 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  881.  
  882. Japanese Ships
  883. xAK Iwaki Maru
  884. xAK Midori Maru
  885.  
  886. xAK Iwaki Maru fired at enemy troops
  887.  
  888.  
  889. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  890. Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
  891. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  892.  
  893. 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  894.  
  895. Japanese Ships
  896. xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 1
  897. xAKL Sasago Maru
  898. xAK Syoka Maru
  899. xAK Rokko Maru
  900. APD Fuji
  901.  
  902. 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 at 8,000 yards
  903. xAKL Sasago Maru fired at enemy troops
  904. xAK Syoka Maru fired at enemy troops
  905. xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
  906.  
  907.  
  908. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  909. Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
  910. Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
  911.  
  912. 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
  913.  
  914. Japanese Ships
  915. xAKL Raizan Maru
  916. xAK Atago Maru
  917. xAK Meiyo Maru
  918. APD Hagi
  919.  
  920. xAKL Raizan Maru fired at enemy troops
  921. xAK Atago Maru fired at enemy troops
  922. xAK Meiyo Maru fired at enemy troops
  923.  
  924.  
  925. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  926.  
  927. Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)
  928.  
  929. Japanese Bombardment attack
  930.  
  931. Attacking force 17506 troops, 136 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 619
  932.  
  933. Defending force 20937 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
  934.  
  935. Japanese ground losses:
  936. 4 casualties reported
  937. Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  938. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  939. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  940.  
  941. Allied ground losses:
  942. 9 casualties reported
  943. Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  944. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  945. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  946.  
  947. Assaulting units:
  948. 35th Division
  949. 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
  950. 101st NCPC Route Brigade
  951.  
  952. Defending units:
  953. 9th Chinese Corps
  954. 27th Chinese Corps
  955. 98th Chinese Corps
  956. 5th New Chinese Corps
  957.  
  958.  
  959. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  960.  
  961. Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
  962.  
  963. Japanese Deliberate attack
  964.  
  965. Attacking force 5258 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
  966.  
  967. Defending force 1957 troops, 55 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
  968.  
  969. Japanese adjusted assault: 4
  970.  
  971. Allied adjusted defense: 16
  972.  
  973. Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 1)
  974.  
  975. Combat modifiers
  976. Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
  977. Attacker: leaders(-)
  978.  
  979. Japanese ground losses:
  980. 348 casualties reported
  981. Squads: 32 destroyed, 3 disabled
  982. Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
  983. Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
  984.  
  985. Allied ground losses:
  986. 18 casualties reported
  987. Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
  988. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
  989. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
  990.  
  991. Assaulting units:
  992. 144th Infantry Regiment
  993. 15th Base Force
  994.  
  995. Defending units:
  996. Wake USN CPNAB
  997. 1st Marine Defense Battalion
  998.  
  999.  
  1000. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1001.  
  1002. Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122)
  1003.  
  1004. Japanese Shock attack
  1005.  
  1006. Attacking force 697 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
  1007.  
  1008. Defending force 123 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
  1009.  
  1010. Japanese adjusted assault: 12
  1011.  
  1012. Allied adjusted defense: 3
  1013.  
  1014. Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1015.  
  1016. Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng !!!
  1017.  
  1018. Combat modifiers
  1019. Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
  1020. Attacker: shock(+)
  1021.  
  1022. Japanese ground losses:
  1023. 153 casualties reported
  1024. Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
  1025. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
  1026. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1027.  
  1028. Allied ground losses:
  1029. 54 casualties reported
  1030. Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
  1031. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1032. Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1033. Units retreated 1
  1034.  
  1035. Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
  1036.  
  1037. Assaulting units:
  1038. I/66th Naval Guard Unit
  1039. 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
  1040.  
  1041. Defending units:
  1042. 2/1st Ind Coy
  1043.  
  1044.  
  1045. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1046.  
  1047. Ground combat at Jolo (74,90)
  1048.  
  1049. Japanese Deliberate attack
  1050.  
  1051. Attacking force 1496 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
  1052.  
  1053. Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
  1054.  
  1055. Japanese adjusted assault: 55
  1056.  
  1057. Allied adjusted defense: 1
  1058.  
  1059. Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1060.  
  1061. Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!
  1062.  
  1063. Combat modifiers
  1064. Attacker:
  1065.  
  1066. Assaulting units:
  1067. Yokosuka 4th SNLF
  1068. 8th Field AF Construction Battalion
  1069. 12th JAAF Base Force
  1070.  
  1071.  
  1072. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1073.  
  1074. Ground combat at Manado (75,99)
  1075.  
  1076. Japanese Bombardment attack
  1077.  
  1078. Attacking force 1069 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
  1079.  
  1080. Defending force 1588 troops, 2 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
  1081.  
  1082. Assaulting units:
  1083. 15th Naval Guard Unit
  1084. 8th JNAF Coy
  1085.  
  1086. Defending units:
  1087. Manado Garrison Battalion
  1088. Manado Base Force
  1089.  
  1090.  
  1091. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1092.  
  1093. Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)
  1094.  
  1095. Japanese Shock attack
  1096.  
  1097. Attacking force 1429 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
  1098.  
  1099. Defending force 88 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
  1100.  
  1101. Japanese adjusted assault: 112
  1102.  
  1103. Allied adjusted defense: 1
  1104.  
  1105. Japanese assault odds: 112 to 1 (fort level 1)
  1106.  
  1107. Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!
  1108.  
  1109. Allied aircraft
  1110. no flights
  1111.  
  1112. Allied aircraft losses
  1113. Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed
  1114.  
  1115. Combat modifiers
  1116. Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
  1117. experience(-)
  1118. Attacker: shock(+)
  1119.  
  1120. Allied ground losses:
  1121. 64 casualties reported
  1122. Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1123. Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1124. Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1125. Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
  1126. Units destroyed 1
  1127.  
  1128. Assaulting units:
  1129. 16th Naval Guard Unit
  1130. 6th JNAF Coy
  1131.  
  1132. Defending units:
  1133. Ternate Det. Base Force
  1134.  
  1135.  
  1136. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1137.  
  1138. Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)
  1139.  
  1140. Japanese Shock attack
  1141.  
  1142. Attacking force 707 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
  1143.  
  1144. Defending force 360 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
  1145.  
  1146. Japanese adjusted assault: 19
  1147.  
  1148. Allied adjusted defense: 5
  1149.  
  1150. Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
  1151.  
  1152. Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei !!!
  1153.  
  1154. Combat modifiers
  1155. Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
  1156. Attacker: shock(+)
  1157.  
  1158. Japanese ground losses:
  1159. 186 casualties reported
  1160. Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
  1161. Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
  1162. Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1163.  
  1164. Allied ground losses:
  1165. 143 casualties reported
  1166. Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
  1167. Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 6 disabled
  1168. Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
  1169. Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
  1170. Units retreated 1
  1171.  
  1172. Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
  1173.  
  1174. Assaulting units:
  1175. I/81st Naval Guard Unit
  1176. III/81st Naval Guard Unit
  1177.  
  1178. Defending units:
  1179. 107th RN Base Force
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