2011年11月10日木曜日

エスピリッツサント島に連合軍が根拠地構築中?

昭和17年1月8日、エスピリッツサント島のルーガンビルのヘクスで、SS RO-66がxAKL Nevadan相手に浮上砲戦を挑みました。23発の命中弾を得てheavy fires,  heavy damageとなりましたが、沈没音は聞かれませんでした。昨日、このヘクスに多数の連合軍艦船が集結していることを哨戒機が発見し、とりあえず手近のSS RO-66を派遣したところ、この戦闘が起きたわけです。ここはソロモン諸島の日本側の根拠地であるガダルカナル島のルンガとその対岸のツラギに配置してある大艇の哨戒域内なのですが、いったいなにを企んでいるのでしょう? フィジー近海には連合軍のCA、CLがいますが、 RO-66が浮上砲戦を選択したことからも分かるように、このヘクスにはPCやAMといった商船を護衛する艦艇はいないようです。
商船が2日以上続けて同じヘクスに滞在しているということは、なんらかのLCUを揚陸していると考えるべきでなのでしょうが、昭和17年の1月にこんな場所に進出してくるとは。ルンガからは距離12ヘクスしかありませんが、ルンガもツラギも飛行場の規模はまだ0なので陸攻による攻撃は望めません。幸い珊瑚海には、ポートモレスビー攻略(6日に占領)の支援を終えた機動部隊がいるので、こちらに移動させることにしました。またナウルにいたCL基幹の水上艦隊も送り込むことにしました。到着まで長居してくれるといいのですが。
しばらく前から、スラバヤとバタビアがゼロ戦護衛付き陸攻の攻撃圏内に入ってしまったので、スラバヤ港とバタビア港には損傷艦艇(とは言ってもxAPやASなど大きめの艦船がまだいます)以外はいないようです。もうジャワ島から連合軍の巡洋艦クラス以上の水上戦闘艦はいなくなってしまったものかと思っていましたが、今日、ジャワ島南岸のTjilatjapに連合軍の水上戦闘TFの存在が報告されました。ジャワ島南岸にはTjilatjap以外にまとまな港がないので、ここに集結しているのでしょう。クリスマス島上陸に反応するつもりなのかも知れません。クリスマス島上陸船団はジャワ島南を航海中で、クリスマス島にあと2ヘクスまで接近しています。護衛の水上戦闘艦隊はそのままクリスマス島のヘクスまで同行・護衛させるべきなのでしょうが、つい手を出したくなってしまい、Tjilatjapヘクスへのパトロールを指示しました。同時に、バリ島デンパサールの南西のヘクスを航海中のジャワ島上陸船団第一陣を護衛しているCL基幹の水上戦闘TFもTjilatjapに向かわせてみました。さて、どうなることか。
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 42
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Submarine attack near Colombo  at 28,48

Japanese Ships
      SS I-165

Allied Ships
      xAK Fairfield City, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage



xAK Fairfield City is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 attacking on the surface


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Sub attack near Peleliu  at 89,98

Japanese Ships
      AKE Syohei Maru
      AR Yamabiko Maru
      PB Nichiryo Maru

Allied Ships
      SS Pollack



SS Pollack launches 2 torpedoes at AKE Syohei Maru
Pollack diving deep ....
PB Nichiryo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichiryo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichiryo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichiryo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichiryo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Luganville  at 120,150

Japanese Ships
      SS RO-66, hits 6

Allied Ships
      xAKL Nevadan, Shell hits 23,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



xAKL Nevadan is sighted by SS RO-66
SS RO-66 attacking xAKL Nevadan on the surface
SS RO-66 low on gun ammo, Muto R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 23



Allied aircraft
      H81-A3 x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      H81-A3: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th FG/27th FS CAF with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 16



Allied aircraft
      B-339D x 5
      75A-7 Hawk x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      B-339D: 2 destroyed
      75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1-VI.G.V  with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3-VI.G.V  with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17



Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 54
      Ki-27b Nate x 6
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 36



Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


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


Port hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 7
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
      170 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th New Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 88,58 , near Wenchow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Group Army ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged



Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 88,58 , near Wenchow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 16
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 79,55 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
      SB-III x 8


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       5 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 56th Infantry Regiment, at 51,79 (Kuantan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
      H81-A3 x 20
      Blenheim I x 16
      Buffalo I x 8
      Hudson I x 4


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      10 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IF x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Blenheim IF bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 56th Infantry Regiment, at 51,79 (Kuantan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 10


Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 32,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9
      B5N2 Kate x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
      TK Augustina, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on Broome , at 62,127 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 15
      G3M2 Nell x 6
      G4M1 Betty x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


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


Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby Brigade, at 97,129 , near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 4
      G4M1 Betty x 13



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,58 , near Wenchow

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      14 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 85th Chinese Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 30
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
      237 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
      Do-24K-1 x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
      xAK Pacific Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97 

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
      xAK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      xAK Teisen Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 4
      B-17E Fortress x 2
      LB-30 Liberator x 5


Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Milne Bay  at 99,133

Japanese Ships
      PB Takunan Maru #2

Allied Ships
      SS S-36



SS S-36 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Takunan Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Milne Bay  at 101,133

Japanese Ships
      xAK Yae Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      PB Koei Maru

Allied Ships
      SS S-18



SS S-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yae Maru
S-18 bottoming out ....
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1728 troops, 164 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 2145

Defending force 45277 troops, 480 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 820

Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
    11th Infantry Regiment
    33rd Division
    21st Division
    41st Infantry Regiment
    21st Infantry Regiment
    4th Division
    Imperial Guards Division
    12th Engineer Regiment
    2nd Division
    5th Engineer Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
    5th Field Artillery Regiment
    20th AA Regiment

Defending units:
    15th Indian Brigade
    2nd Malay Battalion
    2nd Gordons Battalion
    28th Gurkha Brigade
    3/16th Punjab Battalion
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    2nd Argylls Battalion
    6th Indian Brigade
    SSVF Brigade
    3rd SSVF Battalion
    1st Malay Battalion
    1st Manchester Battalion
    27th Australian Brigade
    22nd Australian Brigade
    2/17 Dogra Battalion
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    1st Hyderabad Battalion
    2nd Loyal Battalion
    5/2nd Punjab Battalion
    24th NZ Pioneer Coy 
    224 Group RAF 
    137/155th Field Regiment
    III Indian 
    109th RAF  Base Force
    112th RAF Base Force
    111th RAF Base Force
    Malaya Army
    3rd Heavy AA Regiment
    1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
    110th RAF Base Force
    2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    AHQ Far East 
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    Singapore Base Force
    109th RN Base Force
    Singapore Fortress
    1st Mysore Battalion
    Malayan Air Wing 
    223 Group RAF 
    5th Field Regiment


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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3811 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 2271 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Japanese adjusted assault: 112 

Allied adjusted defense: 19 

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2) 

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
      3179 casualties reported
         Squads: 95 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 172 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 2


Assaulting units:
    56th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
    8th Indian Brigade
    1st ISF Base Force


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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3645 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 313

Defending force 3718 troops, 17 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 70



Assaulting units:
    65th Brigade
    113th Infantry Regiment
    56th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    102nd PA Infantry Regiment
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd/101st PA Battalion
    3rd/101st PA Battalion
    Cagayan USAAF Base Force
    III Philippine Corps


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Ground combat at Alor (70,114)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 406 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6 

Allied adjusted defense: 1 

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) 

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 428 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 26 

Allied adjusted defense: 1 

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 1) 

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoengbalai !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1





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