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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 08, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
      xAP Kokuryu Maru, Shell hits 1

xAP Kokuryu Maru firing at 1st Australian Division
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Battery engaging xAP Kokuryu Maru at 6,000 yards
xAP Kokuryu Maru fired at enemy troops


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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
      DD Yugao, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      PB Heiei Maru #7, Shell hits 12, Mine hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      PB Edo Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      CM Kamome, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAK Seisyo Maru, Mine hits 1
      xAK Kusuyama Maru
      xAK Dakar Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAK Koei Maru, Mine hits 1,  on fire
      xAK Nissan Maru, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAK Yamasimo Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
      125 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Singapore Fortress firing at DD Yugao
DD Yugao firing at Singapore Fortress
Singapore Fortress firing at PB Heiei Maru #7
PB Heiei Maru #7 firing at Singapore Fortress
Singapore Fortress firing at PB Edo Maru
Singapore Fortress firing at CM Kamome
CM Kamome firing at Singapore Fortress
Singapore Fortress firing at xAK Dakar Maru
Singapore Fortress firing at xAK Koei Maru


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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
      CA Aso
      CA Ibuki

Allied ground losses:
      70 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 1

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Aso
CA Aso firing at 1st Australian Division
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Ibuki
CA Ibuki firing at Port Moresby


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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
      xAP Kokuryu Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Battery engaging xAP Kokuryu Maru at 6,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Battery engaging xAP Kokuryu Maru at 6,000 yards
xAP Kokuryu Maru fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 91,55 , near Shanghai

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      B5M1 Mabel x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 83,41 (Sian)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      57 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Red Chinese Army ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 83,41 (Sian)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      49 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 3
      Ki-51 Sonia x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 85,50 (Hankow)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 8
      Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 85,50 (Hankow)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 77th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 83,41 (Sian)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Chinese Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 36th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 2
      Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 85,50 (Hankow)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 2
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 2

Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      A-29A Hudson: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 15000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 36
      G4M1 Betty x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      140 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      30 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 51

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      92 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet  ...
Also attacking 35th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet  ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Cavite USN Base Force, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 20
      G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      39 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
      Ki-27b Nate x 31
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      99 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      20 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 23
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 20
      Ki-51 Sonia x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
      Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
      Wirraway x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      Wirraway: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      10 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000.
      Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 90
      B5M1 Mabel x 33
      B5N1 Kate x 42
      B5N2 Kate x 41
      D3A1 Val x 64

Allied aircraft
      no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
      B5M1 Mabel: 1 damaged
      B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 8 damaged
      Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
      Wirraway: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
      DD Thanet, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires
      AVP Arend, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Scout, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Thracian, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
      TK British Motorist, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires

Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      14 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      17 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       2 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      25 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Luchow (88,51)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39154 troops, 521 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 1267

Defending force 48814 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 925

Japanese ground losses:
      64 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      736 casualties reported
         Squads: 21 destroyed, 43 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
    Ankei SNLF
    61st Infantry Brigade
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    29th Division
    116th Division
    18th RGC Temp. Division
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    4th RF Gun Battalion
    47th Road Const Co
    1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
    9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    57th Field AA Battalion
    48th Road Const Co
    22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    55th Field AA Battalion
    46th Road Const Co
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    50th Field AA Battalion
    20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    48th Chinese Corps
    84th Chinese Corps
    13th Chinese Corps
    85th Chinese Corps
    12th Chinese Corps
    29th Chinese Corps
    7th Chinese Corps
    90th Chinese Corps
    3rd Group Army
    21st Group Army
    31st Group Army


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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35923 troops, 360 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 1298

Defending force 49176 troops, 469 guns, 345 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343

Japanese ground losses:
      128 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      108 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
    19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    38th Division
    28th Division
    Guards Mixed Brigade
    20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    2nd Engineer Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
    6th KNIL Regiment
    Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
    45th Indian Brigade
    Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
    1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
    1st KNIL Regiment
    2nd KNIL Regiment
    4th KNIL Regiment
    1st Regt Cavalerie
    44th Indian Brigade
    Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
    4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
    Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
    3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
    2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
    46th Indian Brigade
    Marinier Battalion
    48th Gurkha Brigade
    1st KNIL AA Battalion
    3rd KNIL AA Battalion
    1 ML-KNIL Aviation
    Tjilitap Base Force
    Batavia Base Force
    2 ML-KNIL Aviation
    North Java Base Force
    South Java Base Force
    ML-KNIL
    MLD
    Commandement Marine
    KNIL Army Command
    Soerabaja Base Force
    ABDA
    Bandoeng Base Force


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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13862 troops, 156 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470

Defending force 10274 troops, 103 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 295

Japanese adjusted assault: 164

Allied adjusted defense: 253

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
      877 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 80 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      510 casualties reported
         Squads: 28 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
    82nd Naval Guard Unit
    Maizuru 1st SNLF
    40th Brigade
    144th Infantry Regiment
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
    39th Australian Battalion
    1st Australian Division
    Port Moresby Brigade
    15th RAAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56207 troops, 629 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204

Defending force 78491 troops, 1061 guns, 1597 vehicles, Assault Value = 1942

Japanese ground losses:
      110 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      78 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
    2nd Formosa Inf. Regiment
    9th Infantry Regiment
    21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    20th Infantry Regiment
    65th Brigade
    2nd Tank Regiment
    Kimura Det
    48th Engineer Regiment
    78th Infantry Regiment
    1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
    I./33rd Inf Regt
    21st Division
    4th Tank Regiment
    4th Division
    16th Engineer Regiment
    16th Recon Regiment
    48th Recon Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Army
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    48th Field Artillery Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    21st Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
    21st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine Regiment
    71st PA Infantry Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    91st PA Infantry Division
    45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
    26th PS Cavalry Regiment
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    192nd Tank Battalion
    Kowloon Brigade
    35th Infantry Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
    194th Tank Battalion
    41st PA Infantry Division
    31st Infantry Regiment
    1st PA Infantry Division
    14th PS Engineer Regiment
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    I Philippine Corps
    3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
    Clark Field USAAF Base Force
    Provisional GMC Grp
    88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
    PAF Aviation
    1st USMC AA Battalion
    Asiatic Fleet
    803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
    Manila USAAF Base Force
    Far East USAAF
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    301st Construction Battalion
    Subic Bay Defenses
    Bataan USN Base Force
    1st PI Base Force
    Cavite USN Base Force
    USAFFE
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    II Philippine Corps
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Sian (83,41)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41574 troops, 383 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 1416

Defending force 24719 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 546

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 456

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
      133 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      94 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
    110th Division
    7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    37th Division
    41st Division
    5th Armored Car Co
    1st Army
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    57th Chinese Corps
    3rd Chinese Corps
    76th Chinese Corps
    Red Chinese Army
    34th Group Army
    15th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4968 troops, 90 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Defending force 5028 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Assaulting units:
    1st Ching An Tui Brigade
    4th Mongol Cavalry Division
    4th Cavalry Brigade
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    5th Mongol Cavalry Division
    11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    11th Chinese Corps
    17th Group Army


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60416 troops, 807 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 2240

Defending force 62084 troops, 786 guns, 629 vehicles, Assault Value = 1587

Japanese ground losses:
      320 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      133 casualties reported
         Squads: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
    56th Engineer Regiment
    12th Engineer Regiment
    112th Infantry Regiment
    55th Infantry Regiment
    113th Infantry Regiment
    114th Infantry Regiment
    5th Division
    Imperial Guards Division
    24th Infantry Regiment
    55th Engineer Regiment
    14th Tank Regiment
    56th Infantry Regiment
    23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    148th Infantry Regiment
    15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    16th Infantry Regiment
    91st Naval Guard Unit
    25th Army
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    3rd Mortar Battalion
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
    5th Mortar Battalion
    31st Field AA Battalion
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    2nd Gordons Battalion
    1st Mysore Battalion
    8th Indian Brigade
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    2nd Malay Battalion
    2nd Loyal Battalion
    27th Australian Brigade
    18th British Division
    SSVF Brigade
    11th Indian Division
    3rd SSVF Battalion
    22nd Australian Brigade
    22nd Indian Brigade
    1st Malay Battalion
    FMSV Brigade
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    2/17 Dogra Battalion
    1st Manchester Battalion
    3/16th Punjab Battalion
    2nd Argylls Battalion
    5/2nd Punjab Battalion
    109th RAF  Base Force
    30 Battery/3 HAA
    111th RAF Base Force
    11 Battery/3 HAA
    AHQ Far East
    29 Battery/3 HAA
    1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
    112th RAF Base Force
    Malaya Army
    110th RAF Base Force
    109th RN Base Force
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    224 Group RAF
    22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    III Indian Corps
    2nd ISF Base Force
    223 Group RAF
    Malayan Air Wing
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    Singapore Fortress
    1st Hyderabad Battalion
    24th NZ Pioneer Coy
    Singapore Base Force
    2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    5th Field Regiment


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Ground combat at Salajar (66,108)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1174 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Salajar !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
    I./4th Infantry Battalion


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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1896 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Defending force 1343 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Assaulting units:
    Kure 1st SNLF
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF

Defending units:
    Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion


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Ground combat at Tjilatjap (51,102)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 959 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tjilatjap !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
      103 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      1189 casualties reported
         Squads: 72 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
    Yokosuka 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
    5th Coastal Gun Battalion


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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29494 troops, 312 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1335

Defending force 39573 troops, 369 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 1291

Assaulting units:
    Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
    1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
    1st Regt Cavalerie
    44th Indian Brigade
    Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
    46th Indian Brigade
    3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
    1st KNIL Regiment
    4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
    Marinier Battalion
    6th KNIL Regiment
    2nd KNIL Regiment
    Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
    45th Indian Brigade
    2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
    Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
    4th KNIL Regiment
    48th Gurkha Brigade
    ML-KNIL
    North Java Base Force
    1 ML-KNIL Aviation
    3rd KNIL AA Battalion
    KNIL Army Command
    MLD
    Commandement Marine
    ABDA
    Batavia Base Force
    Tjilitap Base Force
    Soerabaja Base Force
    South Java Base Force
    1st KNIL AA Battalion
    2 ML-KNIL Aviation
    Bandoeng Base Force

Defending units:
    Guards Mixed Brigade
    28th Division
    38th Division
    20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    2nd Engineer Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion


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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8125 troops, 76 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 271

Defending force 13212 troops, 156 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 395

Assaulting units:
    1st Australian Division
    Port Moresby Brigade
    39th Australian Battalion
    15th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
    40th Brigade
    144th Infantry Regiment
    Maizuru 1st SNLF
    82nd Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF


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Ground combat at Hankow (85,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 102628 troops, 688 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2343

Defending force 51386 troops, 444 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 1719

Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      43 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
    32nd Chinese Corps
    77th Chinese Corps
    68th Chinese Corps
    39th Chinese Corps
    45th Chinese Corps
    2nd Chinese Corps
    55th Chinese Corps
    59th Chinese Corps
    87th Chinese Corps
    75th Chinese Corps
    18th Chinese Corps
    8th Chinese Corps
    30th Chinese Corps
    94th Chinese Corps
    33rd Group Army

Defending units:
    11th RGC Temp. Division
    12th RGC Temp. Division
    39th Division
    34th Division
    13th Tank Regiment
    13th Division
    13th RGC Temp. Division
    51st Infantry Brigade
    40th/C Division
    Hankow Special Base Force


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Ground combat at Luchow (88,51)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45703 troops, 324 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 874

Defending force 41764 troops, 626 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264

Assaulting units:
    84th Chinese Corps
    48th Chinese Corps
    7th Chinese Corps
    29th Chinese Corps
    85th Chinese Corps
    13th Chinese Corps
    12th Chinese Corps
    90th Chinese Corps
    21st Group Army
    3rd Group Army
    31st Group Army

Defending units:
    61st Infantry Brigade
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    116th Division
    Ankei SNLF
    29th Division
    18th RGC Temp. Division
    57th Field AA Battalion
    46th Road Const Co
    50th Field AA Battalion
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    4th RF Gun Battalion
    55th Field AA Battalion
    1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
    22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    48th Road Const Co
    47th Road Const Co
    23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
    20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment