昭和17年1月28日のコンバットリポート

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 28, 42

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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

      CL Kashii

      xAK Tatukami Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire

      SC Ch 18

      SC Ch 17

      SC Ch 16

      SC Ch 14

      xAK Koryu Maru

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tatukami Maru at 7,000 yards

SC Ch 17 firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tatukami Maru at 7,000 yards

SC Ch 16 firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards

SC Ch 18 fired at enemy troops

SC Ch 17 fired at enemy troops

SC Ch 16 fired at enemy troops

SC Ch 14 fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

      PB Kenkon Maru

      PB Chitose Maru

      xAK Hankow Maru, Shell hits 14,  heavy damage

PB Kenkon Maru fired at enemy troops

PB Chitose Maru fired at enemy troops

40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at xAK Hankow Maru

40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at xAK Hankow Maru

40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at xAK Hankow Maru

40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at xAK Hankow Maru

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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91)

TF 242 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91

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Submarine attack near Benkoelen  at 44,91

Japanese Ships

      SS I-122

Allied Ships

      xAP Dominion Monarch, Torpedo hits 1

xAP Dominion Monarch is sighted by SS I-122

SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Dominion Monarch

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Submarine attack near San Francisco  at 206,92

Japanese Ships

      SS I-26

Allied Ships

      xAK Andrea Luckenbach

xAK Andrea Luckenbach is sighted by SS I-26

SS I-26 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Andrea Luckenbach

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Sub attack near Takao  at 84,66

Japanese Ships

      PB Yomei Maru

Allied Ships

      SS S-39

SS S-39 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yomei Maru

S-39 diving deep ....

PB Yomei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...

PB Yomei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...

PB Yomei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...

PB Yomei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...

PB Yomei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...

Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Muntok  at 51,89

Japanese Ships

      DD Sagiri

Allied Ships

      SS Stingray

DD Sagiri is sighted by SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Lingga  at 52,88

Japanese Ships

      DD Sagiri

Allied Ships

      SS Sargo

DD Sagiri is sighted by SS Sargo

SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      CL Isuzu

      CL Natori

      DD Kamikaze

      DD Asakaze

      DD Tsuga

      DD Kiku

      DD Yomogi

      SC Ch 4

      SC Ch 5

      AK Sado Maru

      xAK Brisbane Maru

      xAK Kano Maru

      xAK Asakasan Maru

      xAK Atutasan Maru

      xAP Horai Maru

      xAP Takatiho Maru

      xAP Yoshino Maru

      xAP Atsuta Maru

      xAP Kamo Maru

      xAP Manzyu Maru

      xAP Huso Maru

      xAP Teikyo Maru

Allied Ships

      PT TM-5

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!

Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range increases to 12,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range increases to 12,000 yards...

Range increases to 12,000 yards...

Both Task Forces evade combat

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ASW attack near Muntok  at 50,89

Japanese Ships

      xAK Nankai Maru

      xAK Azuma Maru

      TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships

      SS S-37

SS S-37 is sighted by escort

S-37 bottoming out ....

TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...

TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...

TB Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....

TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...

TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...

Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Muntok  at 50,89

Japanese Ships

      xAK Nankai Maru

      xAK Azuma Maru

      TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships

      SS S-38

SS S-38 is sighted by escort

S-38 bottoming out ....

TB Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....

TB Tomozuru is out of ASW ammo

TB Tomozuru is out of ASW ammo

TB Tomozuru is out of ASW ammo

TB Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....

TB Tomozuru is out of ASW ammo

TB Tomozuru is out of ASW ammo

TB Tomozuru is out of ASW ammo

TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...

TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...

TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...

Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Muntok  at 50,89

Japanese Ships

      DMS W-5

      DMS W-15

      DMS W-9

      DMS W-8

Allied Ships

      SS S-40

SS S-40 is sighted by escort

DMS W-15 fails to find sub and abandons search

DMS W-9 fails to find sub and abandons search

DMS W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...

DMS W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...

DMS W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...

DMS W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...

DMS W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...

DMS W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...

DMS W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...

Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Muntok  at 51,89

Japanese Ships

      DD Arashi

      CA Haguro

      CL Oi

      DD Kuroshio

      DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships

      SS Seawolf, hits 1

SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at DD Arashi

DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....

Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      CL Kashii, Shell hits 22,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      SC Ch 14

      SC Ch 16

      SC Ch 17

      SC Ch 18, Shell hits 3

      xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 2

      xAK Tatukami Maru,  heavy fires

      xAK Tatumiya Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

      xAK Zenyo Maru

      xAK Nako Maru, Shell hits 7,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 1

      xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Shell hits 6,  on fire

      xAK Koryu Maru

Allied Ships

      CA Houston

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

      DD Isis

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!

Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T'

CL Kashii engages CL Danae at 8,000 yards

CL Danae engages SC Ch 18 at 8,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Marblehead at 8,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Danae at 8,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Hobart at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Nako Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Isis engages xAK Nako Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAK Tatumiya Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Tatumiya Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Isis engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Tatumiya Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Tatumiya Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Colombo at 10,000 yards

CL Hobart engages SC Ch 17 at 10,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Mauritius at 10,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages CL Kashii at 10,000 yards

CL Java engages xAK Nako Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Tatumiya Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Nako Maru at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Marblehead at 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages SC Ch 18 at 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Marblehead at 9,000 yards

CL Danae engages SC Ch 14 at 9,000 yards

CL Danae engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 9,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Java engages xAK Tatumiya Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Johore Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 9,000 yards

Range closes to 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages SC Ch 18 at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages SC Ch 17 at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages SC Ch 16 at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

CL Java engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Nako Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Nako Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

DD Vampire collides with CL Java at 48 , 91 

CA Houston engages CL Kashii at 11,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 11,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages CL Kashii at 11,000 yards

CA Houston engages SC Ch 14 at 11,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Muntok  at 50,90

Japanese Ships

      xAK Naruto Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      SS Trusty

Japanese ground losses:

      5 casualties reported

         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

xAK Naruto Maru is sighted by SS Trusty

SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      SC Ch 14

      SC Ch 16, Shell hits 10,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      SC Ch 18, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

      xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 1

      xAK Tatukami Maru, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Zenyo Maru, Shell hits 3

      xAK Johore Maru

      xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

      xAK Koryu Maru, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      CA Houston, Shell hits 1

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes, Shell hits 1

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

      DD Isis

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T'

SC Ch 18 sunk by CA Houston at 8,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Isis engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 7,000 yards

CA Houston engages SC Ch 16 at 7,000 yards

CL Colombo engages SC Ch 16 at 7,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Koryu Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 7,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages SC Ch 16 at 7,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 7,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 7,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages SC Ch 16 at 7,000 yards

xAK Mogamigawa Maru sunk by DD Isis at 7,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Koryu Maru at 7,000 yards

Range increases to 8,000 yards

CA Houston engages SC Ch 16 at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages SC Ch 16 at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages SC Ch 16 at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CA Houston engages SC Ch 16 at 10,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 10,000 yards

Massive explosion on SC Ch 16

CL Marblehead engages SC Ch 16 at 10,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages SC Ch 16 at 10,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 10,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages SC Ch 16 at 10,000 yards

DD Isis engages SC Ch 16 at 10,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

SC Ch 16 sunk by CA Houston at 11,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Johore Maru at 11,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      PB Chitose Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

      PB Kenkon Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

      xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 34, and is sunk

      xAK Melbourne Maru, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Kazuura Maru, Shell hits 30,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Ishikari Maru

      xAK Hankow Maru, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships

      CA Houston,  on fire

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

      DD Isis

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 20,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 14,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

Japanese ships attempt to get underway

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CA Houston engages PB Kenkon Maru at 8,000 yards

CA Houston engages PB Chitose Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages PB Kenkon Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Hobart engages PB Kenkon Maru at 8,000 yards

CA Houston engages PB Chitose Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages PB Kenkon Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Danae engages PB Kenkon Maru at 8,000 yards

PB Kenkon Maru sunk by CL Hobart at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 7,000 yards

CA Houston engages PB Chitose Maru at 7,000 yards

PB Chitose Maru sunk by CL Boise at 7,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Melbourne Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 7,000 yards

Range increases to 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Hankow Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Arima Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Melbourne Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Hankow Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Arima Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Arima Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Arima Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Arima Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Hobart engages xAK Arima Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Hankow Maru at 11,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Arima Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 11,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Arima Maru at 11,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Arima Maru at 11,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAK Arima Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Hankow Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 11,000 yards

Range increases to 13,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Arima Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAK Arima Maru at 13,000 yards

xAK Arima Maru sunk by DD Van Ghent at 13,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Melbourne Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Hankow Maru at 13,000 yards

xAK Hankow Maru sunk by DD Banckert at 13,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Melbourne Maru at 13,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 13,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 13,000 yards

Range closes to 10,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 10,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      SC Ch 14, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

      xAK Kinugawa Maru

      xAK Zenyo Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire

      xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires

Allied Ships

      CA Houston,  on fire

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

      DD Isis

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

CL Java engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

DD Isis engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages SC Ch 14 at 9,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages SC Ch 14 at 9,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages SC Ch 14 at 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages SC Ch 14 at 9,000 yards

Range closes to 8,000 yards

CA Houston engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

CL Hobart engages xAK Johore Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

Massive explosion on SC Ch 14

CL Mauritius engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

DD Isis engages xAK Johore Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Johore Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages SC Ch 14 at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Johore Maru at 9,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Johore Maru at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 13,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Johore Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Johore Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Johore Maru at 13,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAK Johore Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Johore Maru at 13,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

      xAK Zenyo Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships

      CA Houston,  on fire

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

      DD Isis

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 8,000 yards

CA Houston engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 9,000 yards

xAK Zenyo Maru sunk by CL Hobart at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 12,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kinugawa Maru at 12,000 yards

Range increases to 13,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      xAK Ishikari Maru, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Java engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 10,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 11,000 yards

Range increases to 12,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 12,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 12,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Ishikari Maru at 12,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      CL Isuzu, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire

      CL Natori, Shell hits 12,  heavy fires

      DD Kamikaze

      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1

      DD Tsuga, Shell hits 2,  on fire

      DD Kiku

      DD Yomogi

      SC Ch 4, Shell hits 1,  on fire

      SC Ch 5

      AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires

      xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 2

      xAK Kano Maru

      xAK Asakasan Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

      xAK Atutasan Maru

      xAP Horai Maru, Shell hits 2

      xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 9,  heavy fires

      xAP Yoshino Maru

      xAP Atsuta Maru, Shell hits 7,  heavy fires

      xAP Kamo Maru, Shell hits 2

      xAP Manzyu Maru

      xAP Huso Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire

      xAP Teikyo Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 20,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards

Range closes to 14,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

Japanese ships attempt to get underway

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards

DD Yomogi engages CL Mauritius at 8,000 yards

DD Kiku engages CL Mauritius at 8,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages CL Mauritius at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages AK Sado Maru at 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Witte de With at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Asakasan Maru at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 7,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL De Ruyter at 7,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL De Ruyter at 7,000 yards

DD Yomogi engages DD Witte de With at 7,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL Danae at 7,000 yards

CL Hobart engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards

DD Kamikaze engages DD Witte de With at 7,000 yards

DD Encounter engages AK Sado Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Witte de With at 7,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Banckert at 7,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 7,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Danae at 7,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL Danae at 7,000 yards

DD Yomogi engages DD Encounter at 7,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages CL Natori at 7,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL Danae at 7,000 yards

CL Hobart engages CL Isuzu at 7,000 yards

DD Kamikaze engages DD Witte de With at 7,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Encounter at 7,000 yards

DD Kamikaze engages DD Stronghold at 7,000 yards

DD Kamikaze engages DD Witte de With at 7,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAP Kamo Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Asakasan Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 7,000 yards

Range closes to 6,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Colombo at 6,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Isuzu at 6,000 yards

DD Yomogi engages DD Encounter at 6,000 yards

DD Kiku engages DD Stronghold at 6,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Stronghold at 6,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Van Nes at 6,000 yards

DD Kamikaze engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards

CL Java engages CL Isuzu at 6,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Tsuga at 6,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Van Ghent at 6,000 yards

DD Yomogi engages DD Kortenaer at 6,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages DD Tsuga at 6,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Horai Maru at 6,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Colombo at 6,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL Boise at 6,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Yomogi at 6,000 yards

DD Kiku engages DD Van Nes at 6,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages DD Tsuga at 6,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Hobart at 6,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL Java at 6,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Kortenaer at 6,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAP Kamo Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAP Horai Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 6,000 yards

Range closes to 4,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL De Ruyter at 4,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Boise at 4,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Yomogi at 4,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages CL Isuzu at 4,000 yards

CL Danae engages CL Natori at 4,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL De Ruyter at 4,000 yards

CL Danae engages SC Ch 5 at 4,000 yards

Massive explosion on SC Ch 4

CL Boise engages SC Ch 4 at 4,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages AK Sado Maru at 4,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 4,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Huso Maru at 4,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Witte de With at 4,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Van Nes at 4,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 4,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 4,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Java at 4,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Boise at 4,000 yards

DD Yomogi engages DD Kortenaer at 4,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages DD Kiku at 4,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Tsuga at 4,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Asakaze

      DD Tsuga, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires

      DD Kiku, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

      SC Ch 4, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      SC Ch 5, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

      xAK Brisbane Maru

      xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 5

      xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire

      xAP Horai Maru, Shell hits 9,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 1

      xAP Kamo Maru, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Manzyu Maru

      xAP Huso Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Teikyo Maru, Shell hits 17,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold fires at DD Kiku at 8,000 yards

CL Boise fires at DD Kiku at 8,000 yards

DD Kiku sunk by CL Marblehead at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead fires at SC Ch 5 at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold fires at xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter fires at xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Java fires at xAP Kamo Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With fires at xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold fires at xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Banckert fires at xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire fires at xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 7,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 7,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 7,000 yards

CL Hobart engages xAP Horai Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Kamo Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Kamo Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Kano Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 7,000 yards

Range closes to 5,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAP Horai Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Asakaze at 5,000 yards

SC Ch 5 sunk by CL Boise at 5,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages SC Ch 4 at 5,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAP Horai Maru at 5,000 yards

CL Java engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Horai Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Huso Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Asakaze at 5,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Tsuga at 5,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages DD Asakaze at 5,000 yards

CL Colombo engages SC Ch 4 at 5,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAP Horai Maru at 5,000 yards

CL Java engages xAP Huso Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAP Kamo Maru at 5,000 yards

CL Java engages xAP Horai Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Horai Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Stronghold at 5,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kano Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages DD Asakaze at 5,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Tsuga at 5,000 yards

DD Banckert engages DD Tsuga at 5,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 5,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Huso Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Hobart engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Kamo Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Java engages xAP Horai Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages DD Tsuga at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages DD Tsuga at 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Kano Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Banckert engages DD Tsuga at 9,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages DD Tsuga at 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAP Kamo Maru at 11,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAP Horai Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 11,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Kano Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 11,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAP Kamo Maru at 11,000 yards

CL Java engages xAP Kamo Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kano Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages DD Tsuga at 11,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Asakaze at 11,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAP Horai Maru at 11,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 2,  on fire

      DD Tsuga,  heavy fires

      xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1

      xAK Kano Maru

      xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire

      xAP Yoshino Maru

      xAP Manzyu Maru

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire, Shell hits 1

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Banckert at 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Banckert engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 12,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Kano Maru at 12,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1,  on fire

      DD Tsuga, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires

      xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire

      xAK Kano Maru

      xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire

      xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire

      xAP Manzyu Maru

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T'

CL Boise engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Kortenaer at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Vampire at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Banckert engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Vendetta at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Tsuga at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages DD Tsuga at 9,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Vampire at 9,000 yards

Willis, A.N. orders Allied TF to disengage

DD Asakaze engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages DD Tsuga at 9,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Vendetta at 9,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Vendetta at 9,000 yards

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Asakaze,  on fire

      DD Tsuga, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires

      xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire

      xAK Kano Maru

      xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire

      xAP Manzyu Maru

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Van Ghent at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Banckert at 8,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 13,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Van Nes at 13,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Hobart engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Tsuga engages DD Witte de With at 13,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires

      xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Kano Maru

      xAP Yoshino Maru,  heavy fires

      xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Vampire at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Van Nes at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Vampire at 11,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 11,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 11,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages DD Asakaze at 11,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 11,000 yards

Range increases to 13,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Encounter at 13,000 yards

DD Banckert engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 13,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Kortenaer at 13,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Witte de With at 13,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 9,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 1

      xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires

      xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Witte de With at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

CL Hobart engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Witte de With at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Hobart engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Vampire at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 10,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

Range increases to 12,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Stronghold at 12,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kano Maru at 12,000 yards

CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Kano Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Witte de With at 12,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Encounter at 12,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Kano Maru at 12,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 12,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 31,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Java engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Java engages xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Kano Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Kano Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Kano Maru at 11,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAK Kano Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAK Kano Maru at 11,000 yards

Range increases to 13,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

CL De Ruyter engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

CL Java engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Kano Maru at 13,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft

      no flights

Japanese aircraft losses

      E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships

      CL Isuzu, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

      CL Natori, Shell hits 32,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      DD Kamikaze

      DD Yomogi

      AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 16,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 23,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Atsuta Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  on fire

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise, Shell hits 1

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards

CL Boise fires at CL Natori at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead fires at CL Isuzu at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius fires at CL Isuzu at 8,000 yards

CL Boise fires at xAP Atsuta Maru at 8,000 yards

CL De Ruyter fires at CL Isuzu at 8,000 yards

CL Java fires at CL Isuzu at 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent fires at xAP Atsuta Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Witte de With fires at xAP Atsuta Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Van Nes fires at AK Sado Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire fires at xAP Atsuta Maru at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 7,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL Colombo at 7,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards

CL Isuzu engages CL Marblehead at 7,000 yards

CL Danae engages AK Sado Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 7,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 7,000 yards

Range closes to 5,000 yards

CL Isuzu sunk by CL Marblehead at 5,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages AK Sado Maru at 5,000 yards

CL Hobart engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 5,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 5,000 yards

Range closes to 2,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Boise at 2,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Boise at 2,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Marblehead at 2,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 2,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards

DD Encounter engages AK Sado Maru at 2,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 2,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 2,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages AK Sado Maru at 2,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 2,000 yards

Range increases to 4,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages CL Natori at 4,000 yards

DD Vampire engages AK Sado Maru at 4,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Hobart at 4,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 4,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 4,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 4,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 4,000 yards

Range increases to 6,000 yards

CL Colombo engages CL Natori at 6,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Yomogi at 6,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages CL Natori at 6,000 yards

DD Vampire engages AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards

CL Danae engages CL Natori at 6,000 yards

CL Hobart engages CL Natori at 6,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Java at 6,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Atsuta Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 6,000 yards

xAP Atsuta Maru sunk by DD Banckert at 6,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages CL Natori at 9,000 yards

CL Danae engages CL Natori at 9,000 yards

DD Banckert engages DD Yomogi at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CL Colombo engages CL Natori at 10,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Natori at 10,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Hobart engages CL Natori at 10,000 yards

CL Natori engages CL Java at 10,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      CL Kashii, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      SC Ch 17

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  on fire

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T'

CL Boise engages SC Ch 17 at 8,000 yards

CL Java engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

DD Banckert engages SC Ch 17 at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

CL Kashii engages DD Van Nes at 9,000 yards

CL Colombo engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages SC Ch 17 at 9,000 yards

CL Danae engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

CL Kashii engages DD Vendetta at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 12,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft

      no flights

Japanese aircraft losses

      E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships

      CL Natori, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

      DD Kamikaze

      DD Yomogi

      AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

      xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  on fire

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards

Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 9,000 yards

CL Boise fires at CL Natori at 9,000 yards

CL Marblehead fires at CL Natori at 9,000 yards

CL Mauritius fires at CL Natori at 9,000 yards

CL Danae fires at xAP Takatiho Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold fires at xAP Takatiho Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent fires at xAP Takatiho Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Banckert fires at xAP Takatiho Maru at 9,000 yards

Range closes to 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards

CL Natori sunk by CL Hobart at 8,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages DD Yomogi at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 6,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Kamikaze at 6,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages DD Kamikaze at 6,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Kamikaze at 6,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Kamikaze at 6,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

DD Banckert engages DD Yomogi at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages DD Kamikaze at 9,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      SC Ch 4, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

      xAP Horai Maru, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Kamo Maru, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Huso Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Teikyo Maru, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  on fire

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T'

DD Kortenaer engages xAP Kamo Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAP Kamo Maru at 9,000 yards

SC Ch 4 sunk by CL Hobart at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Kamo Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Huso Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Horai Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Huso Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Kamo Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Horai Maru at 9,000 yards

CL Hobart engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAP Horai Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Banckert engages xAP Huso Maru at 9,000 yards

Willis, A.N. orders Allied TF to disengage

Willis, A.N. orders Allied TF to disengage

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      CL Kashii, Shell hits 7,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      SC Ch 17, Shell hits 1,  on fire

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  on fire

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards

CL Java engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

CL Kashii engages DD Encounter at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

CL Kashii engages DD Stronghold at 9,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Boise at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 13,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 13,000 yards

DD Van Nes engages SC Ch 17 at 13,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

      xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

      xAP Yoshino Maru,  heavy fires

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  heavy fires

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 10,000 yards

CL Hobart engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Encounter at 10,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Stronghold at 10,000 yards

DD Asakaze engages DD Vendetta at 10,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards

DD Asakaze sunk by CL Hobart at 9,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 12,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      xAP Horai Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Kamo Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk

      xAP Huso Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAP Teikyo Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  heavy fires

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead fires at xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Mauritius fires at xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Danae fires at xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent fires at xAP Teikyo Maru at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 6,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Kamo Maru at 6,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 6,000 yards

CL Danae engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 6,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 6,000 yards

Range closes to 2,000 yards

DD Stronghold collides with CL Java at 48 , 91 

CL Colombo engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 2,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAP Huso Maru at 2,000 yards

xAP Kamo Maru sunk by DD Van Ghent at 2,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAP Teikyo Maru at 2,000 yards

Range increases to 6,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Huso Maru at 6,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAP Huso Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAP Horai Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAP Horai Maru at 10,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      SC Ch 16, and is sunk

      xAK Tatukami Maru, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Koryu Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  heavy fires

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Koryu Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Koryu Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Koryu Maru at 11,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      CL Kashii, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      SC Ch 17, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

DD Vampire engages SC Ch 17 at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

CL Boise engages SC Ch 17 at 11,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages SC Ch 17 at 11,000 yards

Range increases to 13,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Marblehead at 13,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages CL Kashii at 13,000 yards

DD Encounter engages SC Ch 17 at 13,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      CL Kashii, Shell hits 7,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      SC Ch 17, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T'

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

CL Kashii engages DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages CL Kashii at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CL Hobart engages CL Kashii at 10,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages SC Ch 17 at 10,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages SC Ch 17 at 10,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

CL Kashii engages CL Boise at 11,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Tsuga, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      xAK Atutasan Maru,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

CL Hobart engages DD Tsuga at 11,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Tsuga at 11,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft

      no flights

Japanese aircraft losses

      E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships

      CL Kashii, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

      SC Ch 17, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

CL Marblehead engages CL Kashii at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 7,000 yards

CL Boise engages CL Kashii at 7,000 yards

CL Mauritius engages CL Kashii at 7,000 yards

Range closes to 6,000 yards

CL Boise engages SC Ch 17 at 6,000 yards

Range increases to 7,000 yards

SC Ch 17 sunk by CL Marblehead at 7,000 yards

SC Ch 17 sunk by CL Marblehead at 7,000 yards

Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Allied aircraft

      no flights

Allied aircraft losses

      C.XI-W: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships

      DD Tsuga, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

      xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL De Ruyter, and is sunk

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Tsuga at 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Tsuga sunk by DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 9,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Van Ghent engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 10,000 yards

Range increases to 11,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 11,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 11,000 yards

Range increases to 12,000 yards

DD Kortenaer collides with DD Encounter at 48 , 91 

DD Stronghold engages xAK Atutasan Maru at 12,000 yards

Range closes to 11,000 yards

xAK Atutasan Maru sunk by DD Vendetta at 11,000 yards

xAK Atutasan Maru sunk by DD Vendetta at 11,000 yards

Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Kamikaze

      DD Yomogi, Shell hits 2,  on fire

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo fires at DD Yomogi at 8,000 yards

CL Boise fires at DD Kamikaze at 8,000 yards

DD Vendetta fires at DD Yomogi at 8,000 yards

CL Colombo engages DD Kamikaze at 8,000 yards

DD Banckert engages DD Yomogi at 8,000 yards

Range closes to 7,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Kamikaze at 7,000 yards

CL Java engages DD Kamikaze at 7,000 yards

DD Witte de With engages DD Yomogi at 7,000 yards

Range closes to 6,000 yards

CL Boise engages DD Kamikaze at 6,000 yards

DD Vampire engages DD Yomogi at 6,000 yards

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      xAK Tatukami Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

      xAK Koryu Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships

      CL Java

      CL Hobart

      CL Danae

      CL Mauritius

      CL Marblehead

      CL Boise

      CL Colombo

      DD Vampire

      DD Vendetta

      DD Banckert

      DD Van Nes

      DD Witte de With

      DD Kortenaer

      DD Van Ghent

      DD Stronghold

      DD Encounter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards

Range closes to 21,000 yards...

Range closes to 19,000 yards...

Range closes to 17,000 yards...

Range closes to 15,000 yards...

Range closes to 13,000 yards...

Range closes to 11,000 yards...

Range closes to 10,000 yards...

Range closes to 9,000 yards...

Range closes to 8,000 yards...

CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards

Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T'

CL Mauritius engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

CL Hobart engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Stronghold engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vampire engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 10,000 yards

CL Colombo engages xAK Koryu Maru at 10,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Koryu Maru at 10,000 yards

Range closes to 8,000 yards

CL Boise engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Kortenaer engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards

DD Vendetta engages xAK Tatukami Maru at 8,000 yards

Range increases to 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Koryu Maru at 9,000 yards

DD Encounter engages xAK Koryu Maru at 9,000 yards

Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Submarine attack near Palembang  at 48,91

Japanese Ships

      xAK Ishikari Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      SS Sturgeon

xAK Ishikari Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon

SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes

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Amphibious Assault at Loewoek (71,101)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Loewoek, 71,101

Japanese ground losses:

      19 casualties reported

         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of I/66th Nav Gd

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of I/66th Nav Gd

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Submarine attack near Palembang  at 49,90

Japanese Ships

      xAK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      SS Sealion

xAK Kinugawa Maru is sighted by SS Sealion

SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Muntok  at 51,89

Japanese Ships

      CL Tama

      DD Asashio

      DD Arashio

      DD Michishio

Allied Ships

      SS Seawolf

SS Seawolf is sighted by escort

Seawolf bottoming out ....

DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search

DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...

Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Palembang  at 49,90

Japanese Ships

      xAK Melbourne Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      SS KX

xAK Melbourne Maru is sighted by SS KX

SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Melbourne Maru

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Submarine attack near Palembang  at 49,90

Japanese Ships

      xAK Melbourne Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships

      SS KXVIII

xAK Melbourne Maru is sighted by SS KXVIII

SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Melbourne Maru

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

      DD Kamikaze

      DD Yomogi

Allied Ships

      PT TM-5

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 3,000 yards

Range closes to 1,000 yards...

Range increases to 2,000 yards

Both Task Forces evade combat

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ASW attack near Muntok  at 49,89

Japanese Ships

      DD Yomogi

      DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships

      SS O24, hits 2

SS O24 is sighted by escort

O24 bottoming out ....

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 106,128

Japanese Ships

      PB Koei Maru

      xAK Kotobuki Maru #5

      xAKL Higari Maru

Allied Ships

      SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at PB Koei Maru

Tautog diving deep ....

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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ASW attack near Muntok  at 50,89

Japanese Ships

      DD Yomogi

      DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships

      SS S-37

SS S-37 is sighted by escort

S-37 bottoming out ....

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Muntok  at 50,89

Japanese Ships

      DD Yomogi

      DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships

      SS S-38

SS S-38 is sighted by escort

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft

      P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:

      14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

      10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:

24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      2 plane(s) intercepting now.

      Group patrol altitude is 15000 

      Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      A6M2 Zero x 11

      G4M1 Betty x 34

Allied aircraft

      no flights

Japanese aircraft losses

      G4M1 Betty: 15 damaged

      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses

      DC-2: 1 damaged

      DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground

      Hudson I: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:

      6 casualties reported

         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 5

Airbase supply hits 4

Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:

      17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet

               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

      16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet

               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 54

      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25

      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Allied aircraft

      no flights

Japanese aircraft losses

      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 31 damaged

      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses

      Hudson I: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:

      10 casualties reported

         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2

Airbase supply hits 1

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:

      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet

               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet

               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

      19 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

               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...

Also attacking 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...

Also attacking Singapore  ...

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...

Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...

Also attacking Singapore  ...

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...

Also attacking 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...

Also attacking Singapore  ...

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...

Also attacking Singapore  ...

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft

      139WH-3 x 16

      Hudson I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

      139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

      Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:

      68 casualties reported

         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:

       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet

               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb

       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet * 

               Ground Attack:  2 x 300 kg GP Bomb

       6 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet

               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:

Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      4 plane(s) intercepting now.

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 

      Raid is overhead

Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      3 plane(s) intercepting now.

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 

      Raid is overhead

3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      1 plane(s) intercepting now.

      Group patrol altitude is 15000 

      Raid is overhead

Also attacking 10th Division ...

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...

Also attacking 10th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft

      139WH-3 x 22

      LB-30 Liberator x 2

      P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

      139WH-3: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:

       8 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet

               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb

       2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet

               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb

       2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet

               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb

       2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * 

               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:

Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes

3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.

      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Also attacking 21st Division ...

Also attacking 38th Division ...

Also attacking 10th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 50,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft

      CW-22 Falcon x 8

      P-40E Warhawk x 1

Allied aircraft losses

      CW-22 Falcon: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

      CL Naka

      CA Mogami

      CA Maya

Aircraft Attacking:

       3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 5000 feet

               Naval Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

       5 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 5000 feet

               Naval Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 50,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft

      L-212 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships

      xAK Ishikari Maru,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:

       3 x L-212 bombing from 5000 feet

               Naval Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ishikari Maru

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Morning Air attack on 113th Infantry Regiment, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft

      B-17D Fortress x 5

      B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

      B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

      B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:

      6 casualties reported

         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:

       5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 

               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 

               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:

Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 147 minutes

Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.

      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 52,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft

      L-212 x 3

      P-40E Warhawk x 1

Allied aircraft losses

      L-212: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

      BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:

       3 x L-212 bombing from 5000 feet

               Naval Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 50,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft

      CW-22 Falcon x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships

      xAK Ishikari Maru,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:

       5 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 5000 feet

               Naval Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:

Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)

      7 plane(s) intercepting now.

      Group patrol altitude is 20000 

      Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ishikari Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      A6M2 Zero x 36

      B5N2 Kate x 45

      D3A1 Val x 61

Allied aircraft

      B-339D x 6

Japanese aircraft losses

      B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged

      D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

      D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses

      B-339D: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships

      BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire

      xAK Clan Macneil, Bomb hits 9,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

      DD Paul Jones

      DD Barker

      DD Tenedos

      DD Electra

Aircraft Attacking:

       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

       9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet

       8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet

       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

       1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet

      13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

       9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

      13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

      17 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

      19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

       7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

       8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet

       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

       2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:

2-VI.G.V  with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)

      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.

      Group patrol altitude is 10000 

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

3-VI.G.V  with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)

      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)

      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.

      Group patrol altitude is 10000 

      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Clan Macneil

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Prince of Wales

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Enggano at 41,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.

Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft

      A6M2 Zero x 9

      B5N2 Kate x 38

      D3A1 Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses

      D3A1 Val: 3 damaged

Allied Ships

      CM Rigel, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

      DD Piet Hein, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

      AO TAN 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

      AO TAN 5

Aircraft Attacking:

      19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

      19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'

               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Piet Hein