2011年11月9日水曜日

クイーン・エリザベスを目撃



昭和17年1月7日、パゴパゴの北方でクイーン・エリザベス号を目撃しました。一個師団をまるまる輸送できる豪華客船なので、空母を除くと、沈めたい艦船リストの筆頭にあがる船です。ここは周囲になにもない大海原のヘクスですが、ハワイの真珠湾とフィジーのSuvaを結ぶ航路上かなと思ってRO-68にパトロールさせていました。そのヨミが的中しただけに、RO-68の魚雷がはずれたことがとても残念です。クイーン・エリザベスはたしかヨーロッパに向けてwithdrawされる予定の船なので、もう2度と目にする機会はないでしょう。それにしても、オーストラリア方面に向けてアメリカル師団でも輸送していたものか、それともアメリカ西海岸にむけて空っぽで航海していたものか、今後の南太平洋の状況に大きく影響するだけに、沈めることはできなくとも、それくらいは知りたかったところです。
今日は、バリ島のDenpasarに駐屯しているYamada Det S-2のA6M2 Zeroがジャワ島のスラバヤをsweepしました。トップエースのNakajima A.さんが撃墜8機にスコアを伸ばしたのですが、MIAになってしまいました。これまで8機撃墜なんていうエースは出現したことがなかったので、とても残念です。ただKIAではなくてMIAなので、一縷の望みもないというわけではありません。そこで、MIAについて調べてみると、MIA vs. KIAという古いスレ
都市や街を占領した時には、MIAとなったパイロットの解放を期待できる。私は日本側をプレイしていてシンガポールで数人のエースをMIAというかたちで失った(いま1942年2月)。それらエースが(被弾時に自爆攻撃など考えず)捕虜として生きていてくれて、抑圧的なイギリス帝国の監獄の壁に騒々しく打撃を与える日本の解放軍の手で、自由になる日がくることを...
と書かれています。これまでMIAになったパイロットについてこの点を注意してみたことがありませんでした。でも言われてみれば、敵地上空でMIAになったパイロットはそこを占領すれば解放されるという仕様はあってもおかしくないですよね。数ヶ月後のスラバヤ解放時にこのエースが帰還できるのかどうかに注目してみたいと思います。
1月5日にオーストラリア西岸でみかけた連合軍のCVEを含んだTFですが、昨日6日は見失ってしまっていました。5日の哨戒機の報告ではCAが2隻含まれていると言うことだったので、水上戦闘になると嫌だなと思い、Christmas島上陸船団を護衛していた戦艦長門基幹の水上戦闘TF(BB)と合流させようと、mini KBをフォローさせたのでした。すると、二つのTFの距離がだいぶ離れていたので、mini KBは水上戦闘TFが追いつくのを待つために、一日に3ヘクスしか進んでくれませんでした。これでは完全に取り逃がすと考えて、合流は中止。mini KBだけで南下させたところ、補足できました。一昨日とは違って距離8ヘクスなので、九七艦攻も雷撃は無理です。15機が爆装で出撃して、TK PeikとTK Augustinaに250kg爆弾をそれぞれ4発・2発命中させることができました。
スクリーンショットにお示ししているように、哨戒機の報告ではCVEがいることになっています。でも、今日の攻撃は2隻ともタンカーが相手でした。CVEがいるのに無視してタンカーを攻撃するとは思えないし、それほど大きなTFでもないようですから、CVEがいるというのは誤報なのでしょうね。ちょうど珊瑚海海戦でAOネオショーが空母と間違えられたように。まあ、ここまで来たので、mini KBにはパースを襲わせてみましょうか。
中国では洛陽を奪取しました。洛陽攻略後は南陽に向かう予定でした。しかし中国軍部隊が西安に続く道路のヘクスではなく、黄河を越えて北東のヘクスに撤退していったので、西安攻略も考え中です。西安は遠いのと途中に森林のヘクスがあるので、中国戦線のバランスというエントリーに書いたように中国が守りやすい地形ですから、攻略は無理かなという気もしますが。

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 42

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TF 37 encounters mine field at Makassar (65,106)

Japanese Ships
      DMS W-6



8 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Port Moresby  at 97,131

Japanese Ships
      xAK Atutasan Maru
      SC Ch 6
      SC Ch 5

Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon is sighted by escort
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 5 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 106,127

Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokuzyu Maru
      PB Takunan Maru #2

Allied Ships
      SS S-23



SS S-23 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokuzyu Maru
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 254 encounters mine field at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Ships
      PB Tama Maru #5



1 mine cleared


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Sub attack near Balikpapan  at 64,98

Japanese Ships
      xAK Pacific Maru
      PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
      SS O20



SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Pacific Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Donggala  at 69,96

Japanese Ships
      PB Odatsuki Maru
      PB Tatsumi Maru

Allied Ships
      SS KX



SS KX is sighted by escort
PB Odatsuki Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Madjene  at 64,101

Japanese Ships
      DD Nowaki
      CL Sendai
      DD Michishio
      DD Ikazuchi
      DD Harusame
      DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
      SS Seal



SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at DD Nowaki
Seal diving deep ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Alor (70,114)

TF 186 troops unloading over beach at Alor, 70,114

Japanese ground losses:
      21 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 II/84th Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of II/84th Nav Gd


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Submarine attack near Wallis Island  at 145,151

Japanese Ships
      SS RO-68

Allied Ships
      xAP Queen Elizabeth



xAP Queen Elizabeth is sighted by SS RO-68
SS RO-68 launches 2 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Kavieng  at 105,123

Japanese Ships
      PB Nagata Maru
      PB Santos Maru

Allied Ships
      SS Triton



SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nagata Maru
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 64,73

Japanese Ships
      CL Naka

Allied Ships
      SS KXIV



SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes
KXIV diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 23



Allied aircraft
      H81-A3 x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      H81-A3: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
      B-339D x 2
      CW-21B Demon x 9
      75A-7 Hawk x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

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



Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
1-VI.G.V  with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Raid is overhead
3-VI.G.V  with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 48
      Ki-27b Nate x 10
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7



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


Allied ground losses:
      340 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 43rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 56
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 32



Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 21

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

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 
      Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF  with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 
      Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead

Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...


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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 7
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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


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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17



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


Allied ground losses:
      72 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 1


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

No Allied losses



Runway hits 8

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

CAP engaged:
No.243 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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 31st Group Army, at 86,47 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7



No Japanese losses


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


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

Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,55 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
      SB-III x 5


No Allied losses

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



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

Also attacking 39th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Makassar Garrison Battalion, at 66,105 (Watampone)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9
      G3M2 Nell x 15



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
      60 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      15 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 Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 3
      G4M1 Betty x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged



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



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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 14
      Ki-27b Nate x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


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


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



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Afternoon Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 5
      B-17E Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

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



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
      LB-30 Liberator x 5


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Carnarvon at 32,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 23
      B5N2 Kate x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
      TK Peik, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      TK Augustina, Bomb hits 2,  on fire



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Peik


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Sub attack near Kochi  at 105,61

Japanese Ships
      PB Okiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
      SS Gar



SS Gar launches 4 torpedoes at PB Okiyu Maru
Gar diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76622 troops, 668 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 2630

Defending force 56522 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1231

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1646 

Allied adjusted defense: 474 

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) 

Japanese forces CAPTURE Loyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: 

Japanese ground losses:
      2085 casualties reported
         Squads: 7 destroyed, 188 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled


Allied ground losses:
      21585 casualties reported
         Squads: 748 destroyed, 55 disabled
         Non Combat: 725 destroyed, 191 disabled
         Engineers: 55 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Guns lost 74 (35 destroyed, 39 disabled)
      Units retreated 23


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
    12th Tank Regiment
    2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    37th Division
    32nd Division
    41st Division
    13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    35th Division
    8th Armored Car Co 
    110th Division
    1st Garrison Unit 
    26th Engineer Regiment
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    38th Chinese Corps
    40th Chinese Corps
    93rd Chinese Corps
    27th Chinese Corps
    80th Chinese Corps
    43rd Chinese Corps
    2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
    98th Chinese Corps
    24th Group Army
    15th Group Army
    Jingcha War Area 
    4th Group Army
    36th Group Army
    8th New Chinese Corps
    8th Group Army
    1st War Area 
    4th Chinese Base Force
    39th Group Army
    14th Group Army
    10th Chinese Base Force
    3rd Construction Regiment
    15th Chinese Corps
    7th Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 79,55 (near Hengyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20209 troops, 162 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 600

Defending force 4445 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 547 

Allied adjusted defense: 25 

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 

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

Japanese ground losses:
      86 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
      2068 casualties reported
         Squads: 124 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 121 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
      Guns lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)
      Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
    39th Division
    12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    87th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
    28th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1722 troops, 164 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 2092

Defending force 44826 troops, 469 guns, 379 vehicles, Assault Value = 803


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


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

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


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Ground combat at Morotai (80,101)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 388 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 9 

Allied adjusted defense: 1 

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0) 

Japanese forces CAPTURE Morotai !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
    1st Indpt SNLF Coy 



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