Duell im Pazifik - WitPAE-AAR (Alliierte)

[George Pickett]

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The President of the United States
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of War
The Secretary of the Navy




Army

General G. C. Marshall (Chief of Staff of the Army)


Navy

Admiral H. R. Stark (Chief of Naval Operations)

Tagesbericht 03. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Das Kreuzergeschwader unter Konteradmiral McMorris erreichte in der Nacht Guadalcanal. Während der Liegeplatz bei Lunga leer war, wurde man wenig später bei der Nachbarinsel fündig. Vor Tulagi überrasche man einen japanischen Konvoi, der seine Ladung entlud. McMorris befahl umgehend den Angriff. Trotz der Überlegenheit der eigenen Verbandes gelang es dem Feind, sich nach und nach aus dem Feuerbereich zu manövrieren. Zudem kollidierten in der Dunkelheit der Leichte Kreuzer "USS Phoenix" und der Zerstörer "USS Dent" miteinander, was besonders beim Zerstörer zu schweren Schäden an der Antriebsanlage führte. Die Geschwindigkeit des Zerstörer fällt auf 12 Knoten ab. Mit 2 versenkten Schiffen und der mutmaßlichen Versenkung eines dritten Frachters blieb die Kampfgruppe unter ihren Möglichkeiten. Dennoch kann der Vorstoß zu diesem Zeitpunkt als Erfolg gewertet werden.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 114,137, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 3
AK Yamasimo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
xAK Sinko Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Huzikawa Maru, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
xAK Hiyoshi Maru
PB Chitose Maru #2, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PB Yamabato Maru
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CL Phoenix
CL Honolulu
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Dent
DD Crosby
Poor visibility due to Rain with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 92% moonlight: 6,000 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...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages PB Yamabato Maru at 6,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages PB Chitose Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages PB Chitose Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages AK Azumasan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Crosby engages AK Azumasan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Crosby engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Crosby engages xAK Sinko Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages xAK Sinko Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Dent engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Sinko Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages PB Chitose Maru #2 at 3,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages xAK Sinko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Cummings engages AK Azumasan Maru at 3,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 3,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages xAK Sinko Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 2,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages PB Chitose Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Crosby engages AK Yamasimo Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 2,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages xAK Huzikawa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Sinko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Sinko Maru at 2,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages xAK Sinko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Chitose Maru #2 sunk by CL Phoenix at 2,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages AK Yamasimo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Case engages AK Azumasan Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Huzikawa Maru sunk by CL Honolulu at 2,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Sinko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Dent collides with CL Phoenix at 114 , 137
CA San Francisco engages AK Yamasimo Maru at 2,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages AK Yamasimo Maru at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...








Die USAAF führte heute 2 Luftangriffe durch. Von Suva aus griffen LB30-Bomber (Vorserienversion der B-24) die auf Ndeni gelandeten Feindtruppen ohne messbaren Erfolg an. Von Townsville aus griffen B17-Bomber japanische Truppen bei Port Moresby an. Von Cairns aus wird die Evakuierung der australischen Truppen von Neu Guineas durch Flugboote wieder aufgenommen.

Morning Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 120,143 (Ndeni)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb






Morning Air attack on 47th Field AA Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...


Morning Air attack on 47th Field AA Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *

Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 24
B-17E Fortress x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E 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
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...






Südostasien
Vor der Küste von Java bei Semarang kam es zu einem nächtlichen Gefecht zwischen eigenen Schnellbooten und feindlichen Deckungsverbänden. Keine Seite konnte Treffer erzielen.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Semarang at 54,101, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
Poor visibility due to Rain with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Van Den Heuvel W. gains tactical advantage
PT TM-9 engages DD Shigure at 2,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-5 at 2,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-9 at 2,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-9 at 2,000 yards
PT TM-6 engages DD Harusame at 2,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-5 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT TM-4 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-9 at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-8 at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-7 at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-6 at 6,000 yards
PT TM-5 engages DD Harusame at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...






An der Westküste von Java landeten im Morgengrauen japanische Truppen bei Merak an. Die Stadt ist unverteidigt und wird spätestens Morgen in die Hand des Feindes fallen. Holländische Bomber griffen die bei Djokjakarta gelandeten japanischen Fallschirmjäger aus niedriger Höhe an und konnten ihnen Verluste zufügen.

Amphibious Assault at Merak (48,97)
TF 122 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 48,97






Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 52,103 (Djokjakarta)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 36
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb






In China gehen die massierten Luftangriffe auf chinesische Stellungen weiter, die sich zunehmend zu einem Problem entwickeln, da sie den Stellungsausbau verzögern und durch notwendige Reparaturmaßnahmen den knappen Nachschub mehr und mehr beanspruchen. Die 11. japanische Armee hat mit 4 Infanteriedivisionen samt Unterstützungseinheiten Changsa erreicht.




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54th Division (JA) is planning for an attack on Canton Island.


Loss of xAK Itola on Feb 03, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAP Hong Peng on Feb 03, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAP Macdhui on Jan 09, 1942 is admitted
xAKL Beatrice sinks at sea




Für das Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)

Lt. Colonel Bratton - Chief Far Eastern Section/Militäry Intelligence Division (FESMID)
Lieutenant Commander Kramer - Office of Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV)

[Hohenlohe]

Werter George, da wir auch bei euch mitlesen gelegentlich, gibts unsererseits keine Unterstützung für den Japaner. Wir hatten uns nur über eure Erfolge gewundert, aber nun sehen wir viel klarer. Wir sind weiterhin am Mitlesen.

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Hohenlohe der mitliest auf beiden Seiten...

[George Pickett]

Zwischendurch mal was zum Lachen für den geneigten Leser und zum Verzweifeln für den Spieler:

Auszug aus einem Intel-Bericht von Coastwatchern, Man beachte die Meldungen über Rabaul!


Coastwatcher Report: CLAA Tenryu reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 43 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 0 , Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: CLAA Tenryu reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Shortlands , Speed unknown

Wohl gemerkt...alle Meldungen sind vom gleichen Tag!

Entweder haben 43 Schiffe im Laufe des Tages fluchtartig den Hafen verlassen oder der vereinsamte Beobachtungsposten, tief im feindlichen Hinterland, hat endgültig die Nerven verloren

[George Pickett]

Top Secret

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The President of the United States
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of War
The Secretary of the Navy




Army

General G. C. Marshall (Chief of Staff of the Army)


Navy

Admiral H. R. Stark (Chief of Naval Operations)

Tagesbericht 04. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Ndeni wurde auch heute wieder durch schwere Bomber aus Suva angegriffen. Die Feindtruppen erlitten Verluste.

Morning Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 120,143 (Ndeni)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb






Südostasien
In der Nacht kam es vor der Nordküste von Java erneut zu einem Gefecht zwischen eigenen Schnellbooten und japanischen Zerstörern. Auch dieses Gefecht blieb ergebnislos.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tjepoe at 54,103, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Tomita, Sutezo crosses the 'T'
DD Harusame engages PT TM-9 at 10,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-9 at 10,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-4 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-9 at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-9 at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT TM-9 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-9 at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-9 at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-7 at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-6 at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-5 at 6,000 yards
PT TM-4 engages DD Shigure at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-9 at 6,000 yards
PT TM-4 engages DD Shiratsuyu at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-5 at 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT TM-4 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-9 at 8,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-9 at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT TM-9 at 8,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-4 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-9 at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-9 at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT TM-9 at 11,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT TM-6 at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT TM-4 at 11,000 yards
Tomita, Sutezo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...






Holländische Bomber griffen in der Nacht die Flugfelder bei Kalidjati, nahe Batavia, an und konnten mehrere Feindmaschinen am Boden zerstören, die hier dicht an dicht standen.

Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb


Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb


Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb


Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb






Am Tage dann drangen japanische Jäger in den Luftraum über Soerabaja ein, um Luftkämpfe zu provozieren. Die holländischen Jäger waren auf diese Situation vorbereitet und waren dem Feind durchaus ebenbürtig. Zwar konnte nur 1 Abschuss direkt bestätigt werden, doch meldete die Aufklärung, dass bis zu 15 beschädigte Feindjäger über der Java-See ins Meer gestürzt sind. Bei 3 eigenen Flugzeugverlusten ein mehr als gutes Ergebnis.

Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 42
CW-21B Demon x 11
75A-7 Hawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes






Merak wurde heute erwartungsgemäß vom Feind eingenommen. Auf Celebes erreichten Feindverbände die Stadt Pare Pare und nahmen sie ein.

Ground combat at Merak (48,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4549 troops, 51 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 80
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Merak !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
5th Amphibious Brigade






Ground combat at Pare Pare (66,104)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1494 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 31
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pare Pare !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF






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Japanese forces CAPTURE Pare Pare !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Merak !!!

9th Division (JA) is planning for an attack on Chungking.
3/4th Ind.Mixed Regiment is planning for an attack on Palembang.



FO Snoeck, L.J. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
2LT Benjamins, P.A.C. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
2LT Brouwer, J. of Ambon Patrouille is credited with kill number 2
1LT Broers, F.E. of Ambon Patrouille is credited with kill number 4




Für das Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)

Lt. Colonel Bratton - Chief Far Eastern Section/Militäry Intelligence Division (FESMID)
Lieutenant Commander Kramer - Office of Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV)

[Taurus]

Zwischendurch mal was zum Lachen für den geneigten Leser und zum Verzweifeln für den Spieler:

Auszug aus einem Intel-Bericht von Coastwatchern, Man beachte die Meldungen über Rabaul!


Coastwatcher Report: CLAA Tenryu reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 43 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 0 , Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: CLAA Tenryu reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Shortlands , Speed unknown

Wohl gemerkt...alle Meldungen sind vom gleichen Tag!

Entweder haben 43 Schiffe im Laufe des Tages fluchtartig den Hafen verlassen oder der vereinsamte Beobachtungsposten, tief im feindlichen Hinterland, hat endgültig die Nerven verloren

Ist normaler Geheimdienst-Alltag, mindestens einer von beiden ist eben ein Doppelagent, der Falschinformationen verbreitet.


Aber genauso putzig finden wir immer die Meldungen, das ein bestimmtes Schiff innerhalb eines Tages z.B in Rabaul und in Darwin gesichtet wurde. Man kann sich zwar noch herausreden, das es eben zwei Einheiten der gleichen Klasse wären, aber eine solche "Denkweise" wird die KI nicht hinbekommen.

[George Pickett]

Top Secret

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The President of the United States
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of War
The Secretary of the Navy




Army

General G. C. Marshall (Chief of Staff of the Army)


Navy

Admiral H. R. Stark (Chief of Naval Operations)

Tagesbericht 05. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Begünstigt durch die noch lückenhafte Luftaufklärung im Gebiet zwischen den Solomonen und den Neuen Hebriden/Fiji Inseln gelang einem japanischen Trägerkampfverband die Annäherung an die vor Luganville kreuzende Kampfgruppe unter Konteradmiral McMorris. Dem massiven Luftangriff hatten die eigenen Schiffe wenig entgegenzusetzen. Fast alle Schiffe wurden zum Teil schwer getroffen und bis zum Abend mussten die Schweren Kreuzer "USS Minneapolis" und "USS San Francisco" sowie der Zerstörer "USS Cummings" aufgegeben werden und sanken nur wenig später.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 120,150
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
B5N2 Kate x 36
D3A1 Val x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 11 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Case
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
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 CA San Francisco
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Phoenix
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Minneapolis
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Cummings
Massive explosion on DD Cummings


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 120,150
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Case
CL Phoenix, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo






Kurz vor Einbruch der Dunkelheit konnte eine PBY die Position des feindlichen Trägerkampfverbandes ausmachen, der zu diesem Zeitpunkt einen westlichen Kurs steuerte. Ob es sich um die Kido Butai handelt, oder Teile von ihr, kann noch nicht gesagt werden. Admiral McMorris weißt die restlichen Schiffe seines Verbandes an, einzeln auf die australische Küste bei Brisbane zuzuhalten. Die in den Häfen von Luganville und Suva ankernden Schiffe wurden angewiesen, auszulaufen und südlichen Kurs zu steuern, um sich einem zu erwartendem Angriff des Feindes am morgigen Tage zu entziehen.






Admiral Nimitz kommentierte die Meldung über den japanischen Trägerangriff knapp mit den Worten "Verluste wird es immer geben. Wir machen weiter und werden den Feind im Pazifik Schritt für Schritt zurückdrängen!" Die nur wenig später hereinkommende Meldung einer PBY, die von Canton Island aus operiert, gab gleich die Gelegenheit dazu. Bei Baker Island scheinen feindliche Schiffe zu ankern. Eine bei Canton Island stehend Zerstörer-Gruppe erhielt Befehl, dorthin vorzustoßen. Diese Information belegt die Wichtigkeit von Canton Island als Aufklärungsstützpunkt für die Alliierten.







Südostasien
Wieder kam es in der Nacht vor der Nordküste von Java zu Gefechten zwischen japanischen Zerstörern und eigenen Schnellbooten, doch dieses Mal zeigte sich der Gegner überlegen. Die Gefechte zogen sich bis in den Vormittag und endeten schließlich mit dem Verlust von 4 Schnellbooten. Der Feind hatte keine Verluste zu beklagen. Die übrigen Schnellboote zogen sich nach Soerabaja zurück.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tjepoe at 54,103, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Kuri
Allied Ships
PT TM-4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
DD Kuri fires at PT TM-9 at 10,000 yards
DD Fuyo fires at PT TM-9 at 10,000 yards
DD Kuri fires at PT TM-7 at 10,000 yards
DD Kuretake fires at PT TM-7 at 10,000 yards
PT TM-4 sunk by DD Fuyo at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-9 at 8,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-7 at 8,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT TM-9 at 8,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-5 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-9 at 7,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-8 at 7,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-5 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT TM-8 at 6,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-8 at 6,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-5 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-9 at 9,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-9 at 9,000 yards
PT TM-7 sunk by DD Fuyo at 9,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-5 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tjepoe at 54,103, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Kuri
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT TM-10
PT TM-11
PT TM-12
PT TM-13
PT TM-15
MTB 8
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 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 Kuri engages MTB 8 at 8,000 yards
DD Asagao engages MTB 8 at 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-11 at 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT-33 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-15 at 5,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages MTB 8 at 5,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages MTB 8 at 5,000 yards
PT TM-10 engages DD Kuretake at 5,000 yards
PT-33 engages DD Fuyo at 5,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages MTB 8 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Kuri engages MTB 8 at 6,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages MTB 8 at 6,000 yards
DD Asagao engages MTB 8 at 6,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-10 at 6,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
DD Kuri engages MTB 8 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-15 at 7,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-12 at 7,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-10 at 7,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
DD Asagao engages MTB 8 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kuri engages MTB 8 at 9,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-13 at 9,000 yards
DD Asagao engages MTB 8 at 9,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT TM-11 at 9,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
DD Kuri engages MTB 8 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


Day Time Surface Combat, near Tjepoe at 55,102, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Kuri
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT TM-10
PT TM-11
PT TM-12
PT TM-13, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-15
MTB 8, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 17,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
DD Kuri fires at PT TM-15 at 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo fires at MTB 8 at 8,000 yards
DD Kuri fires at PT TM-12 at 8,000 yards
DD Kuri fires at PT TM-10 at 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo fires at PT-33 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-15 at 4,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-12 at 4,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT TM-10 at 4,000 yards
DD Kuri engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
DD Kuri engages MTB 8 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-15 at 6,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages MTB 8 at 6,000 yards
PT TM-11 engages DD Kuretake at 6,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT TM-10 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-12 at 8,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages MTB 8 at 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT-33 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages MTB 8 at 13,000 yards
MTB 8 sunk by DD Asagao at 13,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-10 at 13,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT-33 at 13,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-15 at 16,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-12 at 16,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-10 at 16,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT-33 at 16,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-10 at 16,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT TM-13 at 16,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT TM-10 at 16,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT-33 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
PT TM-13 sunk by DD Fuyo at 17,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-12 at 17,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT TM-10 at 17,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT-33 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-12 at 16,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT TM-11 at 16,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Akamatsu, W. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT TM-11 at 15,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT TM-10 at 15,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages PT-33 at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...






Dem heutigen Nachtangriff holländischer Bomber auf die Flugfelder bei Kalidjati stellten sich überraschend Feindjäger entgegen. Der Angriff blieb ohne sichtbaren Erfolg.

Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3500 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes


Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3500 , scrambling fighters to 3000.






Auf Celebes nahmen feindliche Truppen die unverteidigte Ortschaft Kolaka ein.

Ground combat at Kolaka (68,105)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1462 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kolaka !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit






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Japanese forces CAPTURE Kolaka !!!


CA Minneapolis sinks at sea
DD Cummings sinks at sea
CA San Francisco sinks at sea
Loss of PT TM-4 on Feb 05, 1942 is admitted
Loss of PT TM-7 on Feb 05, 1942 is admitted
Loss of PT TM-13 on Feb 05, 1942 is admitted
Loss of MTB 8 on Feb 05, 1942 is admitted

DD Wakatake is reported to have been sunk near Semarang on Feb 05, 1942

BB Revenge arrives at Cape Town




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Tagesbericht 06. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Morgen früh wird das Zerstörer-Geschwader Baker Island erreichen. Luftaufklärer melden immer noch feindliche Schiffsbewegungen in der Nähe der Insel.






Der Hafen von Luganville wurde in der Nacht von japanischen Kreuzern beschossen. Die Schäden halten sich in Grenzen. Der direkt ausgegebene Invasionsalarm wurde am späten Nachmittag wieder aufgehoben, da keine Landungsverbände aufgeklärt werden konnten.

Night Naval bombardment of Luganville at 120,150
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Nachi
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 2
CA Mikuma firing at Luganville
CA Nachi firing at Luganville






Südostasien
Auch der heutige Nachtangriff auf die japanischen Flugfelder bei Kalidjati brachte keine Ergebnisse. Die Angriffe werden daher vorläufig eingestellt.

Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3500 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes


Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3500 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3500.
Raid is overhead


Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3500 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3500.
Raid is overhead


Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3500 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead


Night Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3500 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead






Von genau dieser Basis startete der Feind dann am Vormittag einen massiven Luftangriff auf die holländischen Flugfelder bei Soerabaja. Zwar wurden einige Maschinen am Boden zerstört oder beschädigt, doch büßte der Feind fast ein Dutzend Bomber ein.

Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 34,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet *


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 18 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 19 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground
B-339D: 9 damaged
B-339D: 1 destroyed on ground
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb






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48th JAAF AF Bn is planning for an attack on Bataan.
25th Army is planning for an attack on Singapore.


Loss of DD Pope on Dec 07, 1941 is admitted
Loss of TK Marpessa on Feb 06, 1942 is admitted


Repairs completed on BB West Virginia at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on BB Maryland at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Portland at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Trenton at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service




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[Bigfish]

Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit
Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit
Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit
Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit
Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit

CA Minneapolis sinks at sea
DD Cummings sinks at sea
CA San Francisco sinks at sea

Zwei schwere Kreuzer zu verlieren ist trotzdem alles andere als schön!

[George Pickett]

Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit
Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit
Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit
Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit
Verwunden mein Herz mit eintöniger Mattigkeit





Zwei schwere Kreuzer zu verlieren ist trotzdem alles andere als schön!

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Wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne!!! Nicht schön, aber die Verluststatistik bei schweren Überwassereinheiten ist fast ausgeglichen und das gereicht Uns mehr zum Vorteil als dem Feind.

[George Pickett]

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Tagesbericht 07. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Noch in der Nacht erreichte das Zerstörer Geschwader Baker Island. Jedoch fanden sie lediglich ein Sicherungsschiff vor und eröffneten auf kurze Distanz das Feuer. Die Okiyu Maru (2.700 BRT) wurde mit wenigen, gezielten Salven versenkt. Das Geschwader nimmt Kurs auf Pearl Harbor, wo die Zerstörer mit verstärkter Flak ausgerüstet werden sollen. Insgesamt befinden sich seit Anfang Februar viele Zerstörer und auch einige Kreuzer in verschiedenen Werften, um modernisiert, aufgerüstet oder umgerüstet zu werden. So werden zur Zeit alle alten Zerstörer der Clemson Klasse (WW1 Zerstörer) zu Transportzerstörern umgebaut.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 149,136, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Okiyu Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
DD Dale, Shell hits 1
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 60% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Hirusawa N. crosses the 'T'
DD Dale engages PB Okiyu Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Dale engages PB Okiyu Maru at 2,000 yards
Hirusawa N. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Hull engages PB Okiyu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Dale engages PB Okiyu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages PB Okiyu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Hull engages PB Okiyu Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Hull engages PB Okiyu Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Dale engages PB Okiyu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Worden engages PB Okiyu Maru at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...






Südostasien
Die Schlacht um Java wird härter und es zeigt sich, das die holländische Luftwaffe trotz der guten Erfolge der letzten Tage mittelfristig auf verlorenem Posten steht. Heute kam es zu schweren Luftkämpfen und Bombenangriffen über Soerabaja, in denen auch die Holländer Verluste einstecken mussten.

Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 37,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 43
CW-21B Demon x 12
75A-7 Hawk x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32340 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 43
CW-21B Demon x 10
75A-7 Hawk x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32340 , scrambling fighters between 32810 and 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 32810 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 32810 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 32810 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 33550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 32810 and 33550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 40
CW-21B Demon x 10
75A-7 Hawk x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet *
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32340 , scrambling fighters to 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters to 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 32810 and 33550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 29810 and 33550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 32810 and 34810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters to 33550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 27
CW-21B Demon x 4
75A-7 Hawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
139WH-3: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32340 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 33550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 29810 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters to 33810.
Raid is overhead








Allgemein ist anzumerken, dass Japan seine Luftangriffe auf strategische Ziele von Tag zu Tag verstrkt. Singapore z. B. wird täglich von über 100 Bombern angegriffen. Das gleiche gilt für Palembang auf Sumatra und seit kurzem mit steigender Tendenz auch für Batavia und Soerabaja auf Java. Auch in China werden wichtige Frontabschnitte vom Feind mit Flächenbomardements belegt.

Dort kam es heute nur im Raum Amoy zu Kampfhandlungen, wo die zurückweichenden chinesischen Truppen angegriffen wurden, ihre Positionen jedoch behaupten konnten.

Ground combat at 83,59 (near Amoy)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5438 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 20058 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 655
Japanese adjusted assault: 73
Allied adjusted defense: 1585
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 21
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps






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2LT Droge, H.G.G. of 1-Vl.G.IV is credited with kill number 2

PB Okiyu Maru is reported to have been sunk near Baker Island on Feb 07, 1942

4/3rd Infantry Regiment is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Adak Island.




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Tagesbericht 08. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Im Gebiet der Gilbert Inseln setzt der Feind seine Expansionsabsichten fort. Im Morgengrauen landete er Truppen auf Tabiteuea.

Amphibious Assault at Tabiteuea (137,134)
TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Tabiteuea, 137,134
8 Engineers lost in surf during unload of 7th Naval Const Bn /6


Amphibious Assault at Tabiteuea (137,134)
TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Tabiteuea, 137,134
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 51st Nav Gd /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 51st Nav Gd /1






Ground combat at Tabiteuea (137,134)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 437 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 27
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tabiteuea !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
51st Nav Gd /2
7th Naval Construction Battalion






Der heutige Luftangriff der schweren B17-Bomber auf Port Moresby traf auf heftige Gegenwehr, wobei die feindliche Luftwaffe auch ein bisher unbekanntes Jägermodell einsetzte. Glücklicherweise ging nur 1 Bomber verloren, doch fast alle Bomber kehrten beschädigt zu ihren Stützpunkten zurück. Die Angriffe werden vorläufig eingestellt, bis die Staffeln wieder Sollstärke erreicht haben. Bis dahin sollen auch neue Angriffsziele ausgemacht werden.

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 14 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44 Tojo (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes








Südostasien
Im Morgengrauen landeten japanische Truppen auf der Malaysia vorgelagerten Insel Terempa.

Amphibious Assault at Terempa (54,83)
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Terempa, 54,83






Erneut schwere Luftangriffe auf Soerabaja. Sowohl die Flugfelder, als auch Hafen- und Dockanlagen wurden schwer getroffen. Im Trockendock erlitten 3 holländische U-Boote Bombentreffer. Das holländische Oberkommando räumt ein, dass Soerabaja als Stützpunkt für die U-Boot Flotte nicht mehr geeignet ist, da die Luftwaffe die Stadt nicht mehr ausreichend schützen kann. Die 3 U-Boote sollen innerhalb der nächsten 3 Tage ausgedockt werden und nach Perth laufen, wo das gemeinsame australische und holländische Marinekommando sein neues Hauptquartier eingerichtet hat. Perth verfügt über ein Trockendock, welches Reparaturen an Schiffen bis zur Zerstörer Größe ermöglicht. Auch die in See stehenden holländischen U-Boote sollen Perth anlaufen.

Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 17,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 17810 feet


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 39,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 6 damaged
B-339D: 7 damaged
B-339D: 1 destroyed on ground
T.IVa: 1 damaged
75A-7 Hawk: 4 damaged
Do-24K-1: 1 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G4M1 Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
SS O21, Bomb hits 1
SS KXVI, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS O23, Bomb hits 1
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb






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Japanese forces CAPTURE Tabiteuea !!!

xAK Anzan Maru #2 is reported to have been sunk near Fukue-jima on Dec 29, 1941

Repairs completed on BB Oklahoma at San Francisco, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on BB Nevada at San Francisco, ship returned to service

DD Crosby taken out of commission to begin refit at Brisbane




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Tagesbericht 09. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Der am Vortage an der US-Westküste durch ein feindliches U-Boot torpedierte Truppentransporter "Santa Paula" ist vor der Bucht von San Francisco gesunken, nachdem die Wassereinbrüche außer Kontrolle gerieten.




Südostasien
Erneut wurde Soerabaja massiv aus der Luft angegriffen. Die holländischen Jagdstaffeln mussten auf Grund der Beschädigungen an den Maschinen heute am Boden bleiben. Die Dockanlagen wurden schwer getroffen und das eingedockte U-Boot "SS O-23" durch einen Bombenvolltreffer zerstört.




Die am Vortage auf Terempa gelandeten Feindtruppen nahmen die Insel heute in Besitz.

Ground combat at Terempa (54,83)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 81 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 7
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Terempa !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /2
6th JAAF AF Coy
3rd JAAF AF Coy
88th JAAF AF Coy






In China standen heute die Bodenkämpfe bei Wenchow im Fokus. Die wichtige Hafenstadt an der südchinesischen Küste ist immer noch unter Kontrolle der chinesischen Armee. Dem Feind gelang es, in die vorderen Stellungen einzudringen.

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 35072 troops, 309 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1213
Defending force 13100 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese adjusted assault: 1978
Allied adjusted defense: 1453
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
773 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 145 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
703 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Assaulting units:
51st Engineer Regiment
15th Division
22nd Division
55th Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force






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Japanese forces CAPTURE Terempa !!!

2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment is planning for an attack on Chungking.
4/2nd Division is planning for an attack on Palembang.

xAP Santa Paula sinks at sea
Loss of SS O23 on Feb 09, 1942 is admitted

DD Asakaze is reported to have been sunk near Clark Field on Dec 17, 1941 (vermutlich Minentreffer)




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Tagesbericht 10. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Im Morgengrauen beschoss das US-Schlachtgeschwader erkannte feindliche Positionen auf Adak Island. Der Beschuss soll morgen fortgesetzt werden. In Durch Harbor wurden 2 Infanterieregimenter und 1 Sturmpionierregiment zusammengezogen, um bis Ende Februar eine Gegenlandung auf der Insel durchzuführen. Bis dahin soll der Feind weiter geschwächt und am Ausbau seiner Verteidigungsstellungen gehindert werden

Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
BB Colorado
CL Marblehead
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 3
BB Mississippi firing at 7th Base Force
BB New Mexico firing at 7th Base Force
BB Idaho firing at 7th Base Force
BB Arizona firing at Adak Island
BB Colorado firing at 7th Base Force
CL Marblehead firing at Adak Island
CL Detroit firing at Adak Island
CL Raleigh firing at Adak Island








Südostasien
In der Timor See landeten feindliche Kräfte auf der unverteidigten Insel Dobo.

Amphibious Assault at Dobo (83,116)
TF 276 troops unloading over beach at Dobo, 83,116






Weiterhin schwere Luftangriffe des Feindes auf Ziele in China, Singapore, Palembang, Batavia und Soerabaja, wo im Trockendock erneut 2 holländische U-Boote durch Bomben schwer beschädigt wurden. Mit dem Verlust dieser U-Boote wird gerechnet.

Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
SS KXVI, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SS O21, Bomb hits 1
Port hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb




In China griff der Feind heute erneut die Hafenstadt Wenchow erfolglos an. Über der unverteidigten Hafenstadt Pakhoi sprangen japanische Fallschirmjägher ab und sicherten die Stadt.

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33652 troops, 309 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1068
Defending force 12456 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 411
Japanese adjusted assault: 689
Allied adjusted defense: 694
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Allied ground losses:
881 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 125 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
15th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
51st Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force






Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 253 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka Assault SNLF /1






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Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!




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Tagesbericht 11. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
Die US-Schlachtgruppe beschießt erneut Adak Island, bevor der Verband nach Dutch Harbor zurückkehrt. Dort sollen die Schiffe neu bewaffnet und beölt werden, um die in den nächsten Tagen geplante Landung auf der Insel zu unterstützen.

Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
BB Colorado
CL Marblehead
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
BB Mississippi firing at Adak Island
BB New Mexico firing at 7th Base Force
BB Idaho firing at Adak Island
BB Arizona firing at 7th Base Force
BB Colorado firing at Adak Island
CL Marblehead firing at Adak Island
CL Detroit firing at Adak Island
CL Raleigh firing at 7th Base Force








Südostasien
In den heutigen, schweren Luftkämpfen über Soerabaja erlitt die holländische Jagdwaffe massive Verluste und konnte die Bombardierung des Hafens und des Trockendocks nicht verhindern. Das U-Boot "K-16" wurde im Dock von einer Bombe getroffen und brannte aus. Das ausgedockte U-Boot "O-21" wurde ebenfalls getroffen und ist kaum seetüchtig. Am Abend konnte kein einziger Jäger einsatzbereit gemeldet werden.

Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 23
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 30
CW-21B Demon x 7
75A-7 Hawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
SS O21, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M2 Nell x 18
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 25
CW-21B Demon x 7
75A-7 Hawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
SS KXVI, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 8
CW-21B Demon x 5
75A-7 Hawk x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 3 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 17810 feet
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet *








Das holländische Oberkommando hat allen U-Booten der Flotte den Rückzug nach Australien befohlen, wo sich neue U-Boot Stützpunkte im Aufbau befinden. Den Endkampf um Sumatra und Java müssen die Bodentruppen allein ausfechten, da auch die noch verbliebenen Luftwaffenkräfte abgezogen werden.




Die am Vortage gelandeten Feindkräfte nahmen heute die Insel Dobo in Besitz.

Ground combat at Dobo (83,116)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 169 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
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 Dobo !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
II/81st Nav Gd /3






Einigermaßen überraschend ist heute die chinesische Hafenstadt Wenchow gefallen. Der Verlust von Wenchow war zwar abzusehen, doch war man überzeugt, dass die 25. Armee die Stadt noch einige Tage länger würde halten können.

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33310 troops, 309 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033
Defending force 11651 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Japanese adjusted assault: 1770
Allied adjusted defense: 343
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
785 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4112 casualties reported
Squads: 110 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 98 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (15 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Brigade
15th Division
22nd Division
51st Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force






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Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dobo !!!

15th Guards Regiment is planning for an attack on Palembang.

Loss of SS KXVI on Feb 11, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAK Iron Warrior on Feb 11, 1942 is admitted


2LT Wanamaker O. of 3-Vl.G.IV is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kuijper, J. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
2LT Kuijper, J. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kuijper, J. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 4
FO Snoeck, L.J. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 3
CPT van Helsdingen, J.P. of 3-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
CPT van Helsdingen, J.P. of 3-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 3
FO Bruggink, G.M. of 3-Vl.G.IV is credited with kill number 2
2LT Danielsen N. of 2-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
2LT Droog, J.N. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
2LT Wanamaker O. of 3-Vl.G.IV is credited with kill number 4
FO Dorman P. of 3-Vl.G.IV is credited with kill number 2
FO van Haarlem, G. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 3
2LT Michaelius D. of 2-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
2LT Beukman, S.F. of 1-Vl.G.IV is credited with kill number 2
2LT Marinus, A.J. of 1-Vl.G.IV is credited with kill number 2




Für das Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)

Lt. Colonel Bratton - Chief Far Eastern Section/Militäry Intelligence Division (FESMID)
Lieutenant Commander Kramer - Office of Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV)

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schade um Wenchow 1-2 Chinese Corps mehr hätte wenchow noch versorgen können nun wird wohl die 13.Armee der Japaner frei
Singapore bindet ja wohl noch große teile der Süd Heeresgruppe der Japaner was hat er da Divisionen und könntet ihr mal ein Überblick was er wo hat?
25th Army 5/18/56/Guards = Singapore
16th Army 2 = Dei
15th Army, 33/55 = Burma
14th Army 16/48 = Philippinen
Rest 21/38

[George Pickett]

Werter elbe1,

nachfolgend die Verteilung der japanischen Kräfte in Burma/Malaysia und der DEI, soweit bekannt:


Batavia/Java
5th Amphibious Brigade
15th Guards Regiment
17th Indpt Guards Regiment
14th Guards Regiment
124th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Guards Engineer Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Singapore
25th Army
Imperial Guards Division
18th Division
5th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment

Burma
15th Army
12th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
3rd RTA Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion

Philippinen/Luzon
14th Army
48th Division
65th Brigade
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion


Die 33. japanische ID vermuten Wir im Raum Papua Neuguinea/Solomonen

[George Pickett]

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Tagesbericht 12. Februar 1942
Pazifischer Raum/Australien/Südostasien

Pazifischer Raum
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Südostasien
Vor dem Hafen von Soerabaja griffen japanische Marinebomber erfolglos einen Verband holländischer und amerikanischer Schnellboote an.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT TM-15
PT TM-6
PT TM-5
PT TM-12
PT TM-8
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb






Auf Java nahmen feindliche Kräfte die Ortschaft Soerakarta ein.

Ground combat at Soerakarta (53,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2048 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Soerakarta !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment






Auch heute wurden aus Java, Sumatra, Malaysia und China massive feindliche Bombenangriffe gemeldet.

Japanische Minenräumer versuchten vor Bataan Minen zu räumen, um die Zufahrt zum Hafen von Manila zu öffnen. Sie wurden von den Küstenbatterien der Festung Corregidor unter Feuer genommen. Alle Feindschiffe wurden mehrfach schwer getroffen und dürften sinken.

TF 264 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMc Rokko Maru #2, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Seki Maru #3, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Fukuei Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
Manila Bay Defenses firing at AMc Rokko Maru #2
AMc Rokko Maru #2 firing at Manila Bay Defenses
Manila Bay Defenses firing at AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Seki Maru #3 firing at Manila Bay Defenses
Manila Bay Defenses firing at AMc Fukuei Maru
AMc Fukuei Maru firing at Manila Bay Defenses
AMc Bokuyo Maru firing at Manila Bay Defenses
Manila Bay Defenses firing at AMc Bokuyo Maru
Manila Bay Defenses firing at AMc Rokko Maru #2
AMc Seki Maru #3 firing at Manila Bay Defenses
Manila Bay Defenses firing at AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fukuei Maru firing at Manila Bay Defenses
Manila Bay Defenses firing at AMc Fukuei Maru
103 mines cleared




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Lieutenant Commander Kramer - Office of Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV)

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Wir haben zwar keinen Schimmer, wieviel Minenräumer Japan besitzt und ob sie bedenkenlos nachlegen können, aber immerhin hat dieser "Opfergang" (falls alles Totalverluste sein sollten) auch 103 Minen beseitigt.

Mag sein, das hier das Feld für Beschiessung von See aus vorbereitet werden soll. Immer noch die effektivste Art eure Festung schneller sturmreif zu bekommen. Oder, im günstigsten Fall, nach der Einnahme sofort den Hafen nutzen zu können.