2011年8月9日火曜日

機動部隊のダーウイン空襲は小さな戦果

昭和17年1月13日、CVL Shohoが就役しました。12機のA5M4 Claudeと9機のB5N1 Kateを搭載しているだけですが、パイロットの中にはエースも多く、これからA6M2に機種変換させて、Mini KBとしてつかいどころを考えたいと思います。
数日前から連合軍TFがボルネオ島南東沖のジャワ海でパトロールをしているのが眼につきました。今日は、バリクパパンでfuelを搭載するタンカーへの敵襲にそなえていた高雄・愛宕・摩耶をぶつけてみました。連合軍TFは3隻で、3隻ともAMCでした。さすがに特設巡洋艦ではほんものの条約型巡に抗すべくもなく、Chitral級AMC Corfu(tonnage 9610, VP 32)とFlower B-boat級AMC Cornwallis(tonnage 1250, VP4)は戦闘中に沈没。Shire級AMC Hector(tonnage 7720, VP 26)も被害甚大なので、間もなく沈むでしょう。日本側にはAMC Hectorの6インチ砲弾がDD Hibikiに一発命中しただけでした。ただし一発とはいっても駆逐艦にとっては強烈なパンチで、DD HibikiはSys 39, Flt 7(2), Eng 9と大きな被害を受けてしまいました。この戦闘のコンバットアニメーションを見ながら疑問に思ったことは、日本側の水上艦隊が出没していることは知っているはずなのに、なぜこの海域でパトロールさせていたのかということです。この3隻は開戦時ケニアのモンバサにいて、兵員輸送のコンボイを護衛して蘭印にやってきたのでしょうが。

この日、バリ島のデンパサール攻略部隊が上陸しました。バリ島の南側、インド洋を通って移動させたので、奇襲上陸となりました。連合軍の特設巡洋艦は、スンダ列島を攻略する船団がボルネオ島の東のマカッサル海峡からジャワ海経由で来ると思って、あそこでパトロールしていたのかも知れませんね。2波にわたってオランダ軍の航空攻撃があったのですが、さいわい無傷です。攻撃はdisruptionがおちつくまで数日待ってからになります。
連合軍はダーウインにいたタンカーをパースの方に避難させたようで、哨戒機が発見して、クーパンの九六陸攻と機動部隊からの攻撃がありました。護衛のBathurst級AM Latrobe(tonnage 625,VP 2)は即沈没し、Shell Type-A級TK Merula(tonnage 9700, VP 28)とBP Type-D級TK Marpessa(tonnage 8150, VP 23)も被害は大きく、じきに沈むと思われます。また、Tjilatjap沖の昨日のAO TAN4と同じヘクスで、I-157が TAN Aux級AO TAN3(tonnage 1750, VP 4)を撃沈しました。I-157は2日続けてのお手柄でした。
その後、加賀、飛龍、蒼龍、翔鶴、瑞鶴の空母5隻からなる機動部隊はダーウィンの港と飛行場を空襲して、disbandされていたPlatypus級AS Platypus(tonnage 3476, VP 11)とSm.Gouv Mar. AVP級AVP Bellatrix(tonnage 700, VP2)を沈めました。ASの撃沈はうれしいところ。ただ、7ヘクスの距離で攻撃隊を発進させたらしく、九七艦攻は全機800kg爆弾でしたが、九九艦爆は60kg爆弾2個の武装で攻撃していました。そのせいか、Airbase hits 1、Port hits 1、Port fuel hits 1とぱっとしません。偵察情報によると、ダーウインにはまだCAなどがいるらしいので、明日もう一度近寄って攻撃するつもりです。これらのCAがパース方面に遁走せずダーウインに停泊し続けているのは、きっと損傷しているからだと思います。損傷が大したことがなく、ダーウインからうって出て機動部隊に水上砲戦を挑むようなことがあるとまずい感じ。



KBを空母5隻編成にした理由のひとつは、赤城のSysダメージが7になっていたので修理のため。また、KBの居場所をばらしてしまったことで、連合軍が鬼の居ぬ間にマーシャル、ギルバートへのヒットエンドランを企むかも知れません。Mini KBと、CVL Shoho(連合軍も就航予定日が昭和17年1月26日±60日なのは知っているので)と赤城が、それに対する抑止力になるのではという目論見もあってです。
シンガポールのfortificationが強化されないよう、ジョホールバルから今日も空襲に行きました。港ではPacific S-Cargo級xAKL Tatung(tonnage 1700, VP2)とxAKL Lyemun、Coastal Cargo級xAKL Bust (tonnage 1050, VP 1)とxAKL Ipohの合計4隻を撃沈しました。飛行場ではDC-2を地上で2機破壊しました。DC-2はパレンバン要塞化のためにシンガポールから部隊を空輸しているのかと思われます。でも、必要なだけ生産できる日本側と違って、連合軍にとって輸送機は貴重なはず。特にHamp越えでインドから中国にサプライを輸送するには、輸送機が何機あっても足りないのではと思うのですがどうでしょう。私だったらSSを活用するのに必要で開戦時に多くは存在しないASという艦種は少なくともパースまで下げるでしょうし、またDC-2はこの時期、もっと後方でtrainingさせると思うのです。私は、他のゲームでも貴重なアイテムはもったいなくて使えず、最後まで死蔵してしまう方なのです。でも、今日の戦闘からも相手の人の考え方が自分とはかなり違うと再確認させられました。


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 13, 42
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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
      SS I-10

Allied Ships
      AK Castor



SS I-10 launches 2 torpedoes at AK Castor


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Submarine attack near Tjilatjap  at 48,102

Japanese Ships
      SS I-157

Allied Ships
      AO TAN 3, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage



AO TAN 3 is sighted by SS I-157
SS I-157 launches 4 torpedoes at AO TAN 3


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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 64,74

Japanese Ships
      DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
      SS KXIV



SS KXIV is sighted by escort
KXIV diving deep ....
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 61,102, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      CA Takao
      CA Atago
      CA Maya
      CL Naka
      DD Akatsuki
      DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      DD Ayanami
      DD Asagiri
      DD Minazuki
      DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
      AMC Corfu, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      AMC Hector, Shell hits 13,  heavy fires
      AMC Cornwallis, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 8,000 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 Ayanami engages AMC Cornwallis at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages AMC Corfu at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AMC Corfu at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages AMC Cornwallis at 8,000 yards
AMC Corfu engages DD Asagiri at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AMC Cornwallis at 8,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages AMC Cornwallis at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages AMC Cornwallis at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages AMC Corfu at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AMC Corfu at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages AMC Cornwallis at 7,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages AMC Corfu at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AMC Hector engages DD Nagatsuki at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages AMC Corfu at 5,000 yards
CL Naka engages AMC Corfu at 5,000 yards
AMC Corfu engages DD Nagatsuki at 5,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AMC Hector at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages AMC Cornwallis at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
AMC Corfu sunk by CA Maya at 4,000 yards
AMC Cornwallis engages DD Asagiri at 4,000 yards
AMC Cornwallis sunk by DD Ayanami at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages AMC Hector at 6,000 yards
 orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages AMC Hector at 8,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages AMC Hector at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages AMC Hector at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages AMC Hector at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AMC Hector at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages AMC Hector at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages AMC Hector at 9,000 yards
AMC Hector engages DD Hibiki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AMC Hector at 11,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages AMC Hector at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages AMC Hector at 10,000 yards
AMC Hector engages DD Asagiri at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
AMC Hector engages DD Nagatsuki at 7,000 yards
CA Atago engages AMC Hector at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages AMC Hector at 7,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages AMC Hector at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Truk  at 112,112

Japanese Ships
      DD Arare
      DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
      SS Pollack



SS Pollack is located by DD Arare
Pollack diving deep ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 7
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
      SS I-10

Allied Ships
      AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage



AK Alchiba is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 launches 2 torpedoes at AK Alchiba


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Sub attack near Truk  at 112,112

Japanese Ships
      DD Arare
      DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
      SS Pollack



SS Pollack launches 2 torpedoes at DD Arare
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Jolo (74,90)

TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 74,90





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Sub attack near Donggala  at 68,97

Japanese Ships
      DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
      SS KXIII



SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yugiri
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 64,73

Japanese Ships
      xAK Africa Maru
      xAK Ginyo Maru
      PB Okuyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
      SS O20



SS O20 is sighted by escort
O20 diving deep ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 65,72

Japanese Ships
      DD Arashi
      DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
      SS KXVII



SS KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Arashi
KXVII diving deep ....
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Asagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truscott at 70,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
      AM Latrobe, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      TK Merula, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires
      TK Marpessa



Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on Wyndham , at 70,127 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      G3M2 Nell x 5



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 1
      P-40E Warhawk x 13


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

Allied aircraft losses
      Buffalo I: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41 

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 12



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41 

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 87,56 , near Chuhsien

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 9



No Japanese losses


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


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

Also attacking 3rd War Area  ...
Also attacking 16th Construction Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Denpasar at 58,108

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 6
      75A-7 Hawk x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
      xAK Mikasa Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 54,53 (Rangoon)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IF x 2


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 50,78 (Temuloh)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Blenheim I bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15



Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9
      G3M2 Nell x 13
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 13
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 22



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8



Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      DC-2: 2 destroyed on ground


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


Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      G4M1 Betty x 10



Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      Buffalo I: 3 destroyed



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 97 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 4



Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55 

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 9
      Ki-44 Tojo x 4
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4
      Ki-51 Sonia x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 9000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 10



Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
      xAKL Tatung, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAKL Lyemun, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      xAKL Bust, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Ipoh, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Denpasar at 58,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 7
      B-339D x 4
      75A-7 Hawk x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
      xAK Mikasa Maru
      xAK Syoka Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truscott at 70,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 27
      D3A1 Val x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
      TK Marpessa, Bomb hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x D3A1 Val bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Marpessa


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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124 

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 18
      B5N2 Kate x 83
      D3A1 Val x 60



Allied aircraft
      no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
      B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
      AS Platypus, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      AVP Bellatrix, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Airbase hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      12 x D3A1 Val bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      12 x D3A1 Val bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      18 x D3A1 Val bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      19 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      18 x D3A1 Val bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      19 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Pre-Invasion action off Denpasar (58,108)

Japanese Ships
      PB Suyozai Maru
      xAK Mikasa Maru



PB Suyozai Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Denpasar (58,108)

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Denpasar, 58,108



8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th JNAF Coy 


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Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24559 troops, 373 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 739

Defending force 15123 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 363


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


Assaulting units:
    3rd Division
    36th Division
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Mortar Battalion
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
    41st Chinese Corps
    29th Chinese Corps
    92nd Chinese Corps
    31st Group Army
    22nd Group Army
    5th War Area 
    4th Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27868 troops, 301 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 909

Defending force 14978 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

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


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


Assaulting units:
    35th Division
    7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    41st Division
    1st Army
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    47th Chinese Corps
    9th Chinese Corps
    96th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2437 troops, 262 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389

Defending force 34723 troops, 520 guns, 361 vehicles, Assault Value = 514


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


Assaulting units:
    12th Engineer Regiment
    4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    33rd Division
    11th Infantry Regiment
    21st Infantry Regiment
    Imperial Guards Division
    42nd Infantry Regiment
    114th Infantry Regiment
    56th Infantry Regiment
    5th Engineer Regiment
    22nd Recon Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
    3rd Mortar Battalion
    15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Mortar Battalion
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
    6th Indian Brigade
    2nd Loyal Battalion
    2nd Malay Battalion
    1st Mysore Battalion
    2/17 Dogra Battalion
    27th Australian Brigade
    15th Indian Brigade
    28th Gurkha Brigade
    22nd Australian Brigade
    1st Malay Battalion
    SSVF Brigade
    2nd Gordons Battalion
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    12th Indian Brigade
    2nd ISF Base Force
    109th RN Base Force
    224 Group RAF 
    24th NZ Pioneer Coy 
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    Singapore Fortress
    1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
    Malayan Air Wing 
    III Indian Corps
    2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    137/155th Field Regiment
    11 Battery/3 HAA 
    2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    Singapore Base Force
    30 Battery/3 HAA 
    223 Group RAF 
    110th RAF Base Force
    109th RAF  Base Force
    111th RAF Base Force
    29 Battery/3 HAA 
    Malaya Army
    AHQ Far East 
    112th RAF Base Force
    5th Field Regiment

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