2012年1月9日月曜日

ラングーンは陥落したけれど


ラングーン上陸船団を援護するため、mini KBにトラックから回航した飛龍を加えて、アンダマン海をパトロールさせていました。主に水上戦闘艦隊の殴り込みが心配だったのですが、予想に反して、昭和17年3月1日、ラングーンをはさんで日英の空母が対峙することになりました。mini KBからは午前と午後の2波、計49機の九七艦攻が英軍機動部隊に向かいました。英軍機動部隊は沿岸ヘクスにいましたが、おそらくPromeから陸上戦闘機(P-39DとP-40E)にもCAPさせるためにここにいたのでしょう。Trackerをみると、護衛のゼロ戦は6機撃墜されましたが、連合軍戦闘機を13機(Fulmar II 3機、Sea Hurricane Ib 7機、P-39D Airacobra 1機、P-40E Warhawk 2機)撃墜しています。護衛戦闘機対CAPのハンディキャップを考えればよくやってくれたと思います。しかし距離8と遠かったため、肝心の九七艦攻はすべて爆装となり、命中弾はゼロでした。がっかり。アンダマン海の空母の戦いというエントリーで紹介した2月18日に続いて、またも長蛇を逸してしまいました。
このコンバットアニメーションで九七艦攻の攻撃した英軍空母はIndomitableだけだったので、英軍機動部隊の空母は一隻だけなんだと思います。その空母一隻の英軍機動部隊はラングーンの船団を攻撃。ラングーンにはモールメンから一式戦がLRCAPしていてFulmar IIを3機撃墜し、FlakでもFulmar IIを1機撃墜しました。しかしLRCAPでは一時にパトロールしている数が少ないのですべては防ぎきれず、Albacoreの雷撃でサプライを揚陸中だったxAKを2隻が撃沈されました。兵員の揚陸が済んでいたことが不幸中の幸いです。ただ、撃沈されたうちの一隻xAK Kosei Maruはexp 51/33と貨物船にしておくのはもったいないほどの練度でした。exp 51あっても揚陸中だと雷撃を避けることができなかったようで、惜しい船を失くしました。
今日も空母の戦いは敗北です。敗因の一つは前回と同様にmini KBの攻撃隊の高度を14000フィートと高く設定してあったことです。これが6000フィートにしてあれば、命中弾があったかもしれません。ただし、距離7以下で攻撃する際には、九九艦爆には急降下爆撃をして欲しいので14000フィートにしてるんですよね。これはまずいんでしょうか。
もう一つは陸攻の参加がなかったことです。英軍機動部隊のいたヘクスはバンコクから距離13ヘクスで、ゼロ戦の護衛付きで陸攻が雷撃できる距離です。しかし、バンコク飛行場の混雑がひどかったのと、アンダマン諸島の南側からニコバル諸島あたりを通過して水上戦闘艦隊が邪魔しにくるほうが心配で、数日前に陸攻をすべてマレー半島中部西岸のVictoria Pointに移動させてあったのです。Victoria Pointから英軍機動部隊までの距離は17で、陸攻隊に設定してあった攻撃距離14ではとどかないので、今日の攻撃には参加しなかったわけです。不運と考えるべきなのか。それとも、連合軍側のSIGINTは有用なので、陸攻隊の移動を察知して攻撃してきたのか。もし後者ならば、相手の方の力量を素直にみとめなければなりませんね。
今日はMedan攻略用部隊をスマトラ島中部東岸のTandjoengbalaiでも、揚陸中の船団がHudson IとSwordfish Iに攻撃され、やはりxAKを2隻撃沈されました。このSwordfish Iは空母からではなく陸上基地からやってきたもののようですが、今日の英連邦軍機は大活躍でした。リプレイの最後にはラングーンを陥落させることができ、なんとか一矢を報いたところです。



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 01, 42
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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
      E Saga
      E Kunashiri
      AK Sakura Maru



E Saga fired at enemy troops
E Kunashiri fired at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Eniwetok  at 128,107

Japanese Ships
      PB Shinko Maru #2
      xAK Genzan Maru
      xAK Tensyo Maru
      PB Hozugawa Maru

Allied Ships
      SS Pollack



Captain of SS Pollack elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Pollack diving deep ....
PB Hozugawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hozugawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hozugawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hozugawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hozugawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Palembang  at 49,90

Japanese Ships
      xAK Tokusima Maru
      PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon



SS Sturgeon is sighted by escort
Sturgeon bottoming out ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Donggala  at 68,97

Japanese Ships
      TB Hayabusa

Allied Ships
      SS O23



SS O23 is located by TB Hayabusa
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Palembang  at 49,90

Japanese Ships
      PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon



SS Sturgeon is sighted by escort
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
      xAK Koryu Maru
      xAK Kosei Maru
      AK Sakura Maru


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


xAK Koryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Kosei Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,49

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 33
      B5N2 Kate x 21



Allied aircraft
      Fulmar II x 5
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 6
      P-39D Airacobra x 2
      P-40E Warhawk x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
      B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      Sea Hurricane Ib: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CA Cornwall
      CV Indomitable
      CA Dorsetshire



Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.803 Sqn FAA with Fulmar II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (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 16000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-39D Airacobra (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 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Morning Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 48,88 (Djambi)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 48,88 (Djambi)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 4
      G4M1 Betty x 19



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124 

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 10
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124 

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      G4M1 Betty x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

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



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Morning Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 86,46 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 86,60 (Foochow)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
      50 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 66
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak


Allied ground losses:
      172 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)


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

Also attacking 7th Hussars Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Hussars Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak


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


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



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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi Base Force, at 55,105 (Malang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged



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

Also attacking SE Borneo KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Banjoewangi Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
      SB-III x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       6 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       2 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       2 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       2 x SB-III bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 40th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on II./124th Infantry Battalion, at 51,102 (Tjilatjap)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 9


Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
      45 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 55,105 (Malang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 4
      CW-22 Falcon x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,78

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
      xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,78

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
      xAK Kurohime Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires
      xAK Igasa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
      Albacore I x 17
      Fulmar II x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Fulmar II: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
      Fulmar II: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
      xAP Naminoue Maru
      AK Sakura Maru
      AK Tosan Maru
      xAP Miike Maru
      xAK Kosei Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAK Noto Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAK Koei Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Fulmar II bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
      17 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 
      Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on C Coy/NG Rifles , at 98,129 , near Buna

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 19



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      19 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 TF, near Ramree Island at 53,49

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 40
      B5N2 Kate x 28



Allied aircraft
      Fulmar II x 7
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 6
      P-39D Airacobra x 2
      P-40E Warhawk x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
      B5N2 Kate: 10 damaged
      B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
      Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
      Sea Hurricane Ib: 2 destroyed
      P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Indomitable



Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.803 Sqn FAA with Fulmar II (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (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 16000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-39D Airacobra (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 5 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 86,46 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 30
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
      260 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 52 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


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

Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 43rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Group Army ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 43rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Group Army ...
Also attacking 43rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Group Army ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 43rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Group Army ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 86,46 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
      40 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      10 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 Tandjoengbalai at 47,78

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
      xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,78

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 1


Allied aircraft losses
      Swordfish I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
      xAP Taizan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 106,127

Japanese Ships
      DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
      SS Sculpin



SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at DD Umikaze
Sculpin diving deep ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32970 troops, 315 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 1079

Defending force 9180 troops, 84 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 831 

Allied adjusted defense: 165 

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon !!!

Allied aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft losses
      Catalina I: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
      1091 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 131 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled


Allied ground losses:
      3398 casualties reported
         Squads: 70 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 190 destroyed, 28 disabled
         Engineers: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 58 (56 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 38 (38 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 10


Assaulting units:
    113th Infantry Regiment
    20th Division
    56th Infantry Regiment
    2nd Division

Defending units:
    Rangoon BAF Battalion
    3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
    1st Gloucestershire Battalion
    RM Viper Force 
    107th RAF Base Force
    104th RAF Base Force
    221 Group RAF 
    102nd RAF Base Force
    108th RAF Base Force
    RAF 225 Group Wing 


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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 57293 troops, 515 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 2446

Defending force 192831 troops, 1003 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5938


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


Assaulting units:
    110th Division
    13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    37th Division
    41st Division
    35th Division
    32nd Division
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    17th Chinese Corps
    47th Chinese Corps
    36th Chinese Corps
    33rd Chinese Corps
    16th Chinese Corps
    80th Chinese Corps
    90th Chinese Corps
    57th Chinese Corps
    1st Chinese Corps
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    77th Chinese Corps
    76th Chinese Corps
    41st Chinese Corps
    55th Chinese Corps
    96th Chinese Corps
    115th Red Chinese Division
    3rd Chinese Corps
    82nd Chinese Corps
    61st Chinese Corps
    92nd Chinese Corps
    34th Separate Brigade
    23rd Chinese Corps
    30th Chinese Corps
    19th Chinese Corps
    42nd Chinese Corps
    11th Chinese Corps
    9th Chinese Corps
    4th Construction Regiment
    4th Group Army
    34th Group Army
    7th Group Army
    18th Group Army
    2nd Group Army
    Red Chinese Army
    5th War Area 
    8th Group Army
    14th Group Army
    22nd Group Army
    6th Group Army
    19th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Foochow (86,60)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5076 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

Defending force 7093 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Japanese adjusted assault: 76 

Allied adjusted defense: 46 

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
 experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: 

Japanese ground losses:
      278 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
      328 casualties reported
         Squads: 24 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:
    115th Infantry Regiment
    62nd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
    88th Chinese Corps
    100th Chinese Corps
    14th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6975 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Defending force 12301 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221



Assaulting units:
    4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
    148th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
    52nd Chinese Corps
    35th Group Army
    9th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15647 troops, 234 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 754

Defending force 51843 troops, 796 guns, 748 vehicles, Assault Value = 1064

Japanese ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
    48th Division
    16th Engineer Regiment
    20th Infantry Regiment
    9th Infantry Regiment
    I./33rd Inf Regt 
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Army
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

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


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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7557 troops, 78 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Defending force 2608 troops, 12 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese adjusted assault: 128 

Allied adjusted defense: 58 

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
      199 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
      347 casualties reported
         Squads: 6 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
      Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
    Miura Det 
    6th Tank Regiment
    146th Infantry Regiment
    16th Naval Guard Unit
    43rd Const Co 
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    47th Const Co 
    16th Army
    8th Tank Rgt /3

Defending units:
    Lijfwacht Cav Sqn 
    SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
    Banjoewangi Base Force
    Loemafjang Base Force
    Malang Base Force


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Ground combat at 80,56 (near Kukong)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20421 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 565

Defending force 5847 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Allied adjusted assault: 473 

Japanese adjusted defense: 160 

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 

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

Japanese ground losses:
      1947 casualties reported
         Squads: 65 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 19 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Guns lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)
      Units retreated 1


Allied ground losses:
      1306 casualties reported
         Squads: 37 destroyed, 24 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled
         Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 29 (7 destroyed, 22 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
    28th Chinese Corps
    63rd Chinese Corps
    70th Chinese Corps
    86th Chinese Corps
    7th War Area 
    32nd Group Army
    12th Group Army
    11th Chinese Base Force
    16th Construction Regiment

Defending units:
    8th Ind.Mixed Brigade


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