AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 14, 42
" \+ M( [2 g! v茫茫多的编队登陆巨港,炮击显示 日军一天就上来1700+战力 : q6 } c# \$ l+ u6 o
奇怪的是KB却从附近消失了,难道不怕58来打劫?% U, [3 n6 N; b8 `
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9 Z; g! S6 V+ N% v9 aPre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91)
3 J/ V W$ X% e7 K' @91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. ! V8 _( T& {% U
Japanese Ships* A1 ]' d1 T. A( D. H& p0 G
PB Choko Maru #5 A4 h) Q8 j3 R7 U; V
xAK Terushima Maru & a2 q6 S% ?, v
Japanese ground losses:+ d+ z y1 Y- o
20 casualties reported
# _) X6 ~" m8 q, w Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled! a6 ~6 f" I1 Y% e$ T: |, w0 c+ Q( F
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
$ o% @9 E, L; S Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
5 v1 ?+ M5 z7 W7 _" T3 ^PB Choko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops* n" R: q3 U* t1 O0 @
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards8 g, A* y6 l! L* n% k1 I# [
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91) ; I( l6 d/ L9 p% e2 l2 i
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
* n( ~- O; y7 A3 h& A10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn /2 " f! w% C" z. M( C
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# O% Y2 B% g5 ]. FPre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) 4 t; D6 O. j$ B' T
84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
+ b' B, Q& z- o# W: oJapanese Ships
( f" n* B6 v: L PB Shinko Maru #3
, c6 ~% X) F5 n/ u% m, X, K& B$ Z PB Santo Maru' R$ d- Q1 b9 h! h2 s: M% p
PB Heiei Maru #7, l+ v+ Q- c- u' w8 H
PB Eiko Maru& X m* c, B7 f v, [* e) ]
SC Ch 2+ h' g. h z, F' s0 ]- N
SC Ch 1$ ]8 ~% A* v2 `7 ?/ e
AMC Kiyosumi Maru6 r w6 f( b1 ~
xAK Kinai Maru
, |' {; b8 A) b: K2 @Japanese ground losses:
1 U4 [& ]$ o1 k) S2 S 30 casualties reported
! T* d3 b4 D' W3 ?* D Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
: J$ B' q0 y% s( c' L* B9 v Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
5 ^8 }; f. b! Y4 Q Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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% j, q$ I6 M1 R. MAmphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91) 2 _* t X2 N" }3 a
TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91 . P; V7 m7 r" R7 ?. E( {
Japanese ground losses:
' H! \: d" ]. n1 l- L9 B, W 54 casualties reported# f7 O; P" _! ?0 ]6 `
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
3 x6 s2 `: T9 y% M Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled9 ~7 z0 ]' A+ _1 T
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 2 I: A5 W) `/ ]. r* X+ s2 E: D
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF
. y- T* h& @7 _" u1 A9 Y10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 23rd JAAF AF Bn
& g) D: X1 N- ~( H17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF
/ ~: p7 m1 q5 v4 j) M& Z0 K18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Guards Engr Rgt /2
+ m" w. ]2 [( L) y: P) ]$ T' W8 Naval Support troops lost overboard during unload of 11th Special Base Force
, P+ \/ Y$ q" }17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 11th Special Base Force" B0 R# K( [6 r+ s) A: n% n2 |
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Special Base Force
$ P- N6 ?/ F/ {+ `; d10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 11th Special Base Force /2 J0 o( X6 _; K( `0 t: ~. o* ^7 g
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF /3
3 M4 i B2 T ^& d8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of 11th Special Base Force /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) 4 R( Z6 h h6 {! `8 a c* v
85 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
! B* q' A w# y! J( NJapanese Ships
: U' ^9 n' L6 k PB Chitose Maru
2 l4 ?" u- H+ K! |9 U SC Ch 22
# k0 K$ w4 d+ s SC Ch 21
9 d% \$ N0 c8 c# F AK Sado Maru0 O1 a( t3 ^& {
xAK Keiyo Maru ) i; ~- ~* W& o9 k) `1 o9 ~% q
Japanese ground losses:
! u* e X; d# C/ ]4 S$ } 31 casualties reported
0 S& n8 L6 a# B; a Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
" J! H% \. x# f' c5 z Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
. l5 g$ s: D* D7 Q. ~/ e* I Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled * t& d( |6 G4 R _
PB Chitose Maru fired at enemy troops
" m7 k1 P* G1 {, o) bSC Ch 22 fired at enemy troops# @: l$ E3 z2 [. M
SC Ch 21 fired at enemy troops0 C) ]- v# V( m3 i& z; r) |0 `
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
# f, c4 d, C6 ^" c: t% JDefensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards 3 Z4 L' \7 h2 M; F1 _0 m5 c- |4 W; d
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91)
( j, |% P/ ~& z3 p M! w8 |& ITF 59 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
0 |. y- q0 U! q- r7 mJapanese ground losses:
- s0 n; G6 }$ H3 k 15 casualties reported
* J2 ~" b9 [0 N- h+ A9 G Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
0 y% _4 T" b6 C* n" s9 w3 R9 s/ U Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
) y. q/ p! p9 C7 L7 x: N Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
, `# I/ i# i- n# [3 Q! h Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
4 k7 n' i0 \" q2 Q& ~9 y0 {Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 6th Tank Rgt /1
7 O& X! V" h' ^0 Z' l6 Q19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of III./124th Infantry Bn7 J: T. g! r; {% I% w( g3 ~
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of III./124th Infantry Bn ; w6 t* s' R# _" i
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- q% c+ }: c* Q) ^* |: w6 n( gPre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) - O. u2 G0 A o4 u$ J) K" C
87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. ) J5 m' A5 A" \6 C1 @+ d! Y
Japanese Ships
( j! Y9 \( D" S, Q# h. _ CA Mikuma7 U& z0 C7 t" }# H
CL Isuzu; X, d3 j6 s9 ^% X! H: w
CL Naka
w5 V' ^* g: x; v DD Asashio) O7 f7 h0 z* h, ]! e6 F1 @
TB Otori) G& y# ^, X5 n: F1 C
PB Chosa Maru
, `9 U. A( ?, F* K$ S# S3 T4 S AK Tosan Maru
6 Y& i7 ~# n, T3 R1 W3 V. w1 l' T% }( Z7 r DD Minegumo
7 H! t# ^6 { }1 R. V NJapanese ground losses:5 ]* h4 v1 ]' r1 b' i( O# ^1 d, X
77 casualties reported
3 k( V) E2 a3 L- e/ s Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
, H R4 w8 I( |6 x& Z Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
& x& y- d5 c6 G6 z Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
6 m" f6 g+ o: A; {; hAllied ground losses:0 b8 u2 |3 i, a% F, `) L
10 casualties reported8 |/ z! D: }: W( Q7 q; g
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled9 p% R) v* `8 C9 }
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled6 D- R0 z/ T& I- b- \* g" G
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
, \! }. M9 P3 f! a$ z p' H- rCA Mikuma firing at Korps Marechausee Battalion- B W/ {6 n9 z) q( g
CL Isuzu firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion" |+ }) Y9 j' R% |5 b* w2 ]
CL Naka firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
, _" r+ ^3 ^3 C, ~6 A0 l) W$ SDD Asashio firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
. v, S6 X2 O( Y B7 I$ t( CTB Otori fired at enemy troops; ~0 ?: ~) q/ J8 Q l* ]& S* W% F
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
$ t" y( \( W4 C2 M9 tDD Asashio fired at enemy troops
: C% p" d! o5 uDefensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
8 [8 c' E, Q/ X9 v/ q% wDefensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards ! {4 ?2 r7 {& H3 a9 J. N
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91) 1 n7 g8 D" |" x, B$ Z; l( p
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91 " h5 D+ w: \! ?% j# c! p9 S! i3 H
Japanese ground losses:- g1 ?! C8 t1 _& S4 o( Y- |
59 casualties reported
' l3 U! v }6 `7 n, L* M8 z) H Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled5 I8 E6 s4 f( j8 T* Y
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled% c4 \) Y- o* m9 q& J' r" N
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled . | z" d/ c5 x8 B9 l/ `3 y6 R
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /42 N1 _" h0 W2 | x
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /5
$ c* N1 u" \$ `; @19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /1: Y J5 H) C. p& u2 W9 v# E# T! C
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /1: N/ |1 f& ~/ v
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /69 x8 {7 `9 U7 v! ~- L
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div /6* f$ D$ `6 ]* r+ n
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /7
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91)
4 z. w0 w$ T) C/ p1 x77 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
. @" N" [* K, H U2 o2 A% ?Japanese Ships- E" [ J. X: j' W
DMS W-11
) X) ~4 t( X/ R6 g$ y5 V2 ~ DMS W-1
9 m/ T) V2 T% X& b9 A* d AK Sagami Maru
* X% P$ I/ c! l z. TJapanese ground losses:# r7 X4 U3 _# @( Y; _2 D4 ]" t
42 casualties reported
3 M, ^& ^) v# Y: y. f" V: R: @ Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
) y0 j2 n% h2 o; z Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
: z+ A9 I4 A, L% m! o6 T Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
4 y( b G' m {! t9 wDMS W-11 fired at enemy troops
6 x1 W# f( F$ |0 ~DMS W-1 fired at enemy troops8 e' n+ n' a* P- E2 ^* w) x1 G4 b
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards) n. L/ a) [( E: X' j
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91) . a- F1 o; [5 \/ j# a$ W
TF 73 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
2 r4 T/ M I R# U& ]) |5 K. ]9 MJapanese ground losses:
' x' l* _9 A. M 15 casualties reported6 L4 _# ?& d& j
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled: ?/ K' e9 n! }/ H
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
) ?7 J( d C7 K, ~) v Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 7 Q) P/ a0 @" P' m% l( X7 h; ~" P
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 16th Guards Rgt /2
; H6 I) t ?/ ~9 O V9 W* M! {' b7 a4 u10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Guards Rgt /36 d6 U1 C3 |% [, r. H7 e. d( ?4 F
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Guards Rgt /4 4 A' H5 z5 a! z- W
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) ) A: x; S4 }0 O! d3 K" R
93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. / e1 ]8 H8 Z* c9 ]+ @: {$ E9 ]
Japanese Ships
- ~1 L* [; B0 k1 z PB Zuikai Maru
. A1 ^5 [, ^4 i2 T0 p! Y PB Odatsuki Maru( @$ k, p: [7 f* H" ^: g. `
xAP Ukishima Maru ! @! l6 S& A% U" ]2 `
Japanese ground losses:
$ W2 q. B, W0 t4 X2 G2 q- K( ` 51 casualties reported2 M) o" f0 o; F
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled) Q# `' K4 E2 }7 {& j
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
' [! D8 h: E9 i K) p1 [7 n! e Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled ) i+ k( I0 X4 G" P
PB Zuikai Maru fired at enemy troops5 }; M% q5 h+ r* c
PB Odatsuki Maru fired at enemy troops* G$ _8 o+ ^( e b5 I" T
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
j+ _7 v1 ?) z e% \( CDefensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91) 8 J) X# Y! z) f* p) g g
TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91 , q4 Z3 l2 J6 J+ V- e
Japanese ground losses:- W+ \7 {, X9 }: A+ D+ ?6 m
249 casualties reported
/ D. j" u2 L! f4 O: ]; J. _' `) Z Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
; g( j6 ^5 s: s7 W R& a Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
7 {8 B6 i9 f+ @ Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
% N; j' ]4 T- p1 Z19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt0 i0 y. U, t5 ?, J' i; i" M2 V
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt
; D( n/ |# S4 ]10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt
7 L0 Z& f! U9 ~. C8 u. B19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt /38# H# U7 ~$ Y! ~- Z$ t, W6 j' ~, K9 _
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt /396 ~) P, K1 D; B; S; a3 n% P2 u
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd Div /37
$ e. h" m9 H8 u19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 53rd Div /39* g- ^/ c* A0 s' u5 S, h
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt /409 x0 J/ Y2 u3 V, N7 W2 N# p( I7 F
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Div# ^4 h! @ X% ?; k0 z; L
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Div% ?! U9 H) L% g) h# W" N8 {9 p; ?
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div. F# X- M: ?7 _
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div /41
% U P7 ]) s; t- T3 F19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Div /41+ |& Y4 V: z1 a$ }) s8 C
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div /41
+ u* R, U" P) z* O* X; M7 f19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 53rd Div /41; L+ P" W2 y" P/ F* V( i
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd Div /42' {; z3 D% I$ T. r. Y
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Div /42% B5 ]( \' R. F5 i4 R6 |: g1 V6 `, b
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Div /42; ?9 w8 D+ W4 K0 W4 A& D8 [1 N
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div /42
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) 7 Q5 Z: ]8 P3 w: K% @
90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
l* H, M4 g+ Y AJapanese Ships O! h: y! d* [( J3 M
DMS W-9
3 i @0 i4 ^; L; J DMS W-2
T$ T* ~! E6 i/ n6 c3 P AMC Saigon Maru 6 }3 A1 A# j" Q" @
Japanese ground losses:. o3 J+ J: E: N# r0 n
14 casualties reported
8 r( Z" a, H& q Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
0 S2 q/ |7 L# G Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
+ N% l7 G4 k- r( G! p4 i& F Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled. ?6 V2 Y/ g4 ?5 |3 f
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) & K. V9 H2 G5 u; w, i# M+ Z) g8 x
DMS W-9 fired at enemy troops V0 W/ C! A5 b, {4 m0 R
DMS W-2 fired at enemy troops
" j1 ?5 K) ]- O4 Q% g- _- LDefensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards! M M' l% p" U8 h9 D9 W) s# V2 |
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91) 1 V, N6 ]! k' L6 C; x
TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
2 c( |9 x0 S' T0 IJapanese ground losses:
1 s" I+ B3 ?# i- Y4 F4 w p 30 casualties reported1 _9 y0 m) U4 J" _
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
* f& I, T) E" C i4 \/ B9 J Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled. y/ M5 t# N! D# d& S0 c5 t. Z
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
3 i( i4 H: B; g& }" @19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn" N) u: m8 A8 A; w! M9 K" F$ [
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of II./4th Infantry Bn) X, O) Y, X( g% [$ m1 h6 R
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of II./4th Infantry Bn $ l/ n6 T- @$ n4 `' b% d) D
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
9 I% p1 V% ^1 M( V* W. J47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. 2 o w5 ~5 N3 P3 K7 a) u
Japanese Ships
2 r/ W' |+ E, d( r5 E: | AMC Kiyosumi Maru
- c- M$ p7 b6 S! g6 g5 t AMC Awata Maru/ i4 K' i- H1 |0 k6 G
AMC Asaka Maru! ?- s+ ]/ i0 u* p$ |6 K' V
PB Shinko Maru #3
: { ]" z. }# R$ u" ` PB Santo Maru
4 i# f- H1 M; B$ k+ c' l PB Heiei Maru #7
* D: q# b8 Y# y, d0 \9 x1 j% S% | PB Eiko Maru
: I- L. [, b& I8 f9 R& a SC Ch 2
1 F9 I% I( n/ I5 f0 u SC Ch 1 3 \. O* o: y7 u% Q( z& C2 D& i& ~
Japanese ground losses:
' j5 [+ J, s5 \ _: |& q 12 casualties reported5 P" }* a6 H3 q3 m$ T
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
2 Q% i# S% U$ I( x7 J Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled3 S7 F$ w. J" r l; x
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
* i; W. [6 |/ k1 Q7 AAMC Kiyosumi Maru firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion% U( }8 E' C+ Z0 \8 W. ?
AMC Awata Maru firing at NS KNIL Territory Regiment7 ]$ e( U3 Z7 V2 j2 Q8 m6 g
AMC Asaka Maru firing at WS KNIL Territory Regiment+ x! k$ {! V3 p2 F# I& s9 O
PB Shinko Maru #3 fired at enemy troops' y$ ]) R. y4 S3 z
PB Santo Maru fired at enemy troops3 G4 \: F9 { U4 C
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops1 W& P9 n# I3 x* P, s1 G( e# M
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
0 c) Z+ l$ G6 C' ^) w2 ~SC Ch 2 fired at enemy troops
. S3 p3 q7 ~( ]7 S+ ]" T# rSC Ch 1 fired at enemy troops. D; c5 v! s, |! ~5 O- u) Y' {
AMC Kiyosumi Maru fired at enemy troops/ y, W6 ?; ?+ |8 F- r; @
AMC Asaka Maru fired at enemy troops
7 F" z9 u) |8 [* r+ e6 ]( jDefensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards 7 }) G: v A4 s' P
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
9 Y; Y$ I! v7 L7 y8 X& ^; S7 N8 }$ a44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. ' j' X+ s, Y( T% E
Japanese Ships; I& W9 a6 x+ p/ e; a9 P6 r4 @
PB Chitose Maru
# B3 d: m; ]8 i* q6 I' L) v4 E SC Ch 22
3 u+ R# B+ B7 F SC Ch 216 \. {. F; Y9 }/ G9 C8 V( T
AK Sado Maru
) a, f2 o" j; KJapanese ground losses:$ P+ b/ n: G2 x C4 X9 J- C
16 casualties reported, {9 Y8 \/ x7 V3 V
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
& e" f+ U" c# P Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled% I" H" k1 U+ Z9 P& K6 j y
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 5 C5 A; c9 G5 a+ R+ u/ z$ |+ y' a3 c1 ?
PB Chitose Maru fired at enemy troops
7 A2 [3 e/ _! k7 | `! o$ SSC Ch 22 fired at enemy troops
& E0 e [- q( ?SC Ch 21 fired at enemy troops3 q& s3 |/ m d }, ]' h. `/ P$ \
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
! {# }2 {7 P9 F& c9 I71 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
6 ?! M2 o Z/ c9 w1 i3 y7 bJapanese Ships
1 v3 Q9 J+ O: x/ k/ ~' Z CA Mikuma
9 o3 J1 J9 {* L+ R CL Isuzu
) e6 K+ y1 u! @. V* b CL Naka4 A4 w2 L- J h
PB Chosa Maru1 h B0 p8 u6 r' B4 Z8 a
AK Tosan Maru$ T! k* X* F) [0 I6 z$ @
DD Minegumo / L* _ ?" X/ g V
Japanese ground losses:
- ]3 p6 E: y* h) h2 b* N* P 50 casualties reported
L5 _/ D' N: |; b Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled! S+ d0 z+ c) A: Z; J
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled, b, x& @% A9 G" D G q+ ?/ Z4 I" U" n
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 6 O. i) n; q, W) Y v$ e
CL Naka firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion9 }- M) E% ?1 r$ ]; ?( a4 B/ t
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
: x& J V. I6 N0 Y/ i" t( u# U- FDefensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
1 w2 a6 U' E/ h( U1 E9 SDefensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91) 2 E' s- O$ M8 |/ {+ e) F' W
90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
; s1 J3 j/ c& O7 r# j- p u& LJapanese Ships. e0 D, m/ o% b z. Q
PB Zuikai Maru% [- V9 C% p" v: p
PB Odatsuki Maru! w& L2 n% \5 U( j
xAP Ukishima Maru
3 H( T, b8 x1 T7 ^* l) C* T+ q0 k SJapanese ground losses:
3 k" N) s" a3 w4 I 43 casualties reported
. D1 ]4 y, ]- {8 Q Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled+ T* ?+ ^/ U: `' }
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled0 O- H5 u* A2 M& d
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
( ?# U, n r8 A2 v- ?5 V" z; \; d% GPB Zuikai Maru fired at enemy troops
9 ^9 H# }8 w! _! r& l9 vPB Odatsuki Maru fired at enemy troops' T) y* c" N/ a2 R
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards* L: x( q! _* w! I5 \* y6 w
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
7 | J* v! r9 e0 W% P3 aDefensive Guns engage approaching landing force
o% c3 u6 y1 D7 r H. a2 @11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
% C* @7 `4 X' ^% ^Japanese Ships
* g, @# u2 n, P! b/ J PB Choko Maru #50 h1 {( a0 [) ^% v n, ~; ^
xAK Terushima Maru # a" f5 s) y1 M3 k5 Y% E2 ]) U' S
PB Choko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops 8 A" i* v. N" m: @$ m9 R3 a
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) [0 @/ q* u! X9 y) x3 H! l8 KInvasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)4 N; u/ O& D; {6 I- L |
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force # O3 @2 V# A# n
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. " \3 V+ Q# e8 ~6 `- V. o
Japanese Ships6 V Y0 f! W L' N5 q) v( n. Z
DMS W-114 ]& n5 a% K; z0 G0 q* V1 _
DMS W-1
5 T2 U$ o% d! F: w- M/ @ AK Sagami Maru
0 k7 N$ R1 q4 @ u' ^* rDMS W-11 fired at enemy troops: v1 q) g8 K2 V* s7 e
DMS W-1 fired at enemy troops# J$ C1 V6 a; o1 l9 X
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5 n c# k8 O$ U4 ^; \Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
' p4 t) `; q4 m! r& ], PDefensive Guns engage approaching landing force
" B7 z1 @0 `4 P" `1 G& B% A; O/ a10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
2 V$ v. V5 z) U9 Q+ d0 i' FJapanese Ships
2 m/ Y# j4 [& y AMC Saigon Maru : p% Q3 o% |# R6 \$ i
AMC Saigon Maru fired at enemy troops " \; c' ^2 d) i1 v6 M1 G
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 55,55 (Moulmein) * j- J+ G/ l( C- |
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
. U3 t* e' I) ]Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.: N k; O) h$ x% \5 v5 D2 j
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes ) U8 N. _- O) ~. |* {0 o
Japanese aircraft
x& R" B2 B. } Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
/ f+ m' H9 N9 e. vAllied aircraft
0 ^ o, x* ?# f! c B-17D Fortress x 5 1 D' _% x1 A" S
No Japanese losses $ e. E4 g4 k8 s3 R3 n: Z
Allied aircraft losses/ ~6 j/ t. P2 n! k' `% ^
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged
! v7 C+ W8 P* x$ x; w$ F3 WAircraft Attacking:
6 ]4 X# k2 k7 S3 b( H 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * ; Y3 x, O! U z+ K' _
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
* Y7 N- T) B4 D 2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * ! C2 J- q+ X* P) H1 Y
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
% | }1 |6 U, E# p* X5 SCAP engaged:5 K7 } {' ?; [
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)8 F& ^- d9 V1 u' _$ j2 } W& b
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 F" F; t% ]3 d1 v Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.0 n( ?+ @" i' F- U
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
( I5 {; w: f6 Q" `1 {5 S# }4 q9 tWeather in hex: Moderate rain , [: \8 ~- S! b \0 l- U. o3 A
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
+ A: u5 r/ z- @5 NEstimated time to target is 5 minutes
; }5 W, d1 O8 T/ a! y: c% [Allied aircraft- R/ k' j2 F0 N" _
B-17D Fortress x 7
; B/ n% `4 d$ T- ?# i. s; INo Allied losses 1 s- S7 S% S" j$ p" g
Aircraft Attacking:7 Y, }7 d1 v7 k* R1 ]9 D- T
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 3 b" z# A; w6 E
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 |5 ] u& V+ }! X" u
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ASW attack near Palembang at 48,91
) J" h7 u6 X2 S5 e7 Q3 e- KJapanese Ships
; h* c/ f4 P Q! i; S# j/ m0 s CA Chokai- R$ k6 \4 s: x; o1 D' r2 C
CA Takao
6 b+ x, D& D5 D x$ S CL Kuma
1 T, v, R" N0 v7 C y9 T3 {( n DD Michishio9 `* E' K0 f6 u
DD Oshio
# K' W; {+ l0 u* V/ h, T DD Hagikaze3 i$ Q! s% E* L A( {6 N; |4 i
DD Ikazuchi0 k& V- ?" `* k( c0 l, j. q1 ]
DD Akatsuki
- N* `8 `5 O2 y# m3 ?! g) n E" h DD Asagumo 0 k0 y. D! ?5 i4 p1 y
Allied Ships
; F) y" R+ c9 K) a" s SS Searaven, hits 5
' N( k. F, R4 q0 ^# ?8 ^SS Searaven is sighted by escort- |5 _' ^ K( P8 G% A
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
/ q- u: a; k: G5 t% D% oDD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
1 P. o5 p( I/ k0 l# }DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search..." I/ d# x4 u0 t* B* O4 J9 W
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91) 2 m8 Q( A5 V. J4 ^" }/ n9 ]
Allied Bombardment attack 3 U4 o' ]/ ^2 w: M9 A
Attacking force 8121 troops, 53 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
: A4 y1 i) R7 Y0 ^2 a* ]% v$ FDefending force 50246 troops, 444 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 1744 # O' O/ r4 n* D8 w
Japanese ground losses:
" M4 a! J4 [! w 96 casualties reported
9 T9 p) X& @, z( G0 _& a( o. v Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled6 z9 N8 I/ I6 ? Z0 m t
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
8 k5 X) [# b& A- L9 K# N Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
& q+ f; E* ~* N- h7 |& bAllied ground losses:, q- J1 d& |& [
10 casualties reported/ a8 A! s4 D; l# A5 ?! N
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
2 S1 S0 L c- q4 ^8 v8 a7 U Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled! x! x% _7 ^# V$ n& H2 c
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled m! c3 e* R3 c3 j# V
Assaulting units:9 k A, K: ]4 ^- _
Korps Marechausee Battalion6 C5 L5 A+ w: v- G' Q
NS KNIL Territory Regiment6 p* z" `' h% ~ O4 F
Zuid KNIL Battalion( u" ?. \7 h* f) C. e9 k$ D
WS KNIL Territory Regiment6 X- `2 {8 I4 ~9 ~+ f
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
# @: v9 F) j) U0 r North Sumatra Base Force
9 c$ j' ^3 t; N w; S1 XDefending units:- r7 W% b+ ^8 {
16th Guards Regiment
& _' d0 c. P/ ^: h: l" f* g I./4th Infantry Battalion
$ G w5 f9 |7 e) V+ p 2nd Engr Rgt /2
$ U- w8 A, S" r: K5 y C5 _ Sasebo 3rd SNLF4 F. u, r" B I8 ]: M @4 s
2nd Recon Regiment9 g2 [9 L* i0 p
Sasebo 8th SNLF
1 N0 P; }% n; H% f 38th Division8 v' f6 l5 ~; b" C' W0 _
II./4th Infantry Battalion, ?2 H: p: y) w/ P5 i1 h
41st Guard Battalion; _% R. ?; p6 n
II./124th Infantry Battalion5 ?6 R5 H- O5 L" x9 z) E
24th Infantry Regiment
6 d. h( \$ P% K2 N9 R8 v! M) {- O! n Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
6 ~" ]3 N8 Q1 | e4 l3 m 6th Tank Regiment
. y# J& j4 l+ {" \8 V III./124th Infantry Battalion* c4 ]$ Z0 w& j+ _8 Z: u# s
5th Guards Engineer Regiment
8 l7 F4 T% O2 ]% B7 ` 53rd Div /1
8 P0 c: D1 l8 c; L 11th Special Base Force
6 k3 u& a v4 v 28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
) w% D2 z; M$ [ 23rd JAAF AF Bn 2 w+ N9 P4 t1 G: `* ^+ x7 X
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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)
% {) l* X1 @2 jAllied Deliberate attack
- X7 C$ M! U _2 zAttacking force 2648 troops, 28 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 194 , h: w7 f% B5 q1 {, K
Defending force 665 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
, Q" T+ g/ c& RAllied adjusted assault: 50 2 n6 E$ V0 Z+ P5 [. ~
Japanese adjusted defense: 11
/ P3 O* c5 F5 ^% A" ^7 _% M& i h$ C. VAllied assault odds: 4 to 1 ! @# B3 i, Q' i R S% _3 @
Combat modifiers
* E8 T! m4 V6 I" J4 F4 yDefender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), supply(-); W0 G" v3 L$ G: E* }
Attacker:
& h# @$ W" q% |$ O gJapanese ground losses:
( l: h, K) F0 R2 S7 B 117 casualties reported
" R; S& D, ~0 N6 H# Q d8 M Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
# l. M, v& B0 w Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled( p3 B% Q* M! o( H8 n5 K4 ~( a
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled" w$ I0 ^0 \! ^7 J3 ^; ~. G( D T
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) % h! l6 k( d/ m# n( N
Allied ground losses:
# R+ z# G4 K6 K$ z5 J 40 casualties reported
' m9 ]) S6 Z' C7 ? s& h Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled7 A# B+ M3 p. |9 V( f
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
: T& O* W# V5 a3 P$ x Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
+ G) J! b* _6 q" F2 sAssaulting units:' o# c% I& A- J: Q0 k1 e
Rangoon BAF Battalion
+ T& C0 X9 d. c# M# t$ n 45th Indian Brigade) x7 q6 Z* k0 ^4 d0 p4 n* t& H
108th RAF Base Force
: }! X( u o% R; l1 E$ d/ J: k* ] 104th RAF Base Force
- u2 r) V" @! Q% j! H( w1 S9 z 106th RAF Base Force1 u( N9 y$ i9 i' r+ f& Z
221 Group RAF
7 v( h% K( G- \ 107th RAF Base Force
$ j, K' j* @& R6 b" n& _3 y$ b* \ 109th RAF Base Force' X9 @ |: `" p& v% O
103rd RAF Base Force
5 c0 y$ x) ^8 Y: I' @ 103rd RN Base Force% B% l; \+ p7 H: b3 T
AVG Ground Echelon
* c' E' L5 x& j; S8 Q g# }4 I4 a" rDefending units:
4 Q. {, t9 Q) C" y 2nd Raiding Regiment |