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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/24/2007 9:36:12 PM   
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OK Guys I have been thinking about my next moves.

We are now in Mid May 1945 I was intending to use the US Corps attached to 1st Aus Army to reinforce PI and the CW forces for a re invasion of India

I think I need to reconsider this but I am open to ideas assuming Camranh bay falls and the garrison eliminated by the end of May those forces will need a month to recover.

That means I could free up

1st Aus Army Reserve (11th Airborne Div, 102nd RCT)
US III Corps (1st USMC Div, 3rd USMC Div, 40th US Div, 24th US Div)
US XIV Corps (1st US Cav, 6th US Div, 33rd US Div, 37th US Div)
1st Aus Corps (1st Aus Div, 4th Aus Div, 7th Aus Div, 11th Aus Div)
ABDA Corps (9th Aus Div, 1st and 2nd Aus Cav Div, 6th Aus Cav Bde)

SEA/Malaya Garrison
1st, 2nd, 5th NZ Bde, 1st, 7th, 23rd Aus Bde, 2nd NZ Cav Bde, Chinese Corps, 4th USMC Para Bn

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/24/2007 9:54:07 PM   
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Remember that in 1st August you get the Russian Juggernaut with their 1000 point AV corps swarming into Manchuria 

Take that in account with your plans.

Basically what you need is to conquer the neccesary airfields of Luzon. Batan I. is a great place to look. Then you have to go towards Japan using the least resistance route. Sahakashima and Ishieak seem to be without garrison. They are port 1(1) and Airfield 0(0) but with the million Seabees that you have you can turn them into bases that can help you dominating the skies of Japan with P51s, and bombing his reppu factories with fighter escort




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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/24/2007 10:05:34 PM   
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Aye the Russians give me great hope ;)

I have been out trying to scrape up more force I dont want to take any more out of Aus or NZ its just a risk to far.

On the West Coast I get one heavy armoured Corps in 4 months time and 1st US Army HQ

I am going to concentrate all 4 of the Army Corps at Saigon to give me the flexibility to go either way.

What do think of Wenchow PZB would never expect me to go there, Batan Island is also a target...

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/24/2007 10:12:18 PM   
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Problem with Wenchow is that PzB can use the Japanese Army to pin your forces here. Better to attack islands, where he cannot reinforce as easily.

Pescadores is a island in Stock ?

Even heavily defended is a good port in that part of the map. You need one of these to stack the ARs and damaged ships....


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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/24/2007 10:22:01 PM   
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You might march to Hong Kong with them.
Not sure how much supplies you brought to the PI operation, but if your Indochina/Siam forces are short you might reroute some of these.

Reinforce PI? What do you fear him doing there that you think you need reinforcements?! You seized your first base, the second seems to give in quite fast as well and you haven't landed all your forces yet.

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/24/2007 10:28:21 PM   
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I have 400,000 tonnes of supply still to offload and another million at Marcus with follow on forces

Pescadores looks like a good option as does Batan Island and Anami Island.

I dont need supplies but I may need a hooking amphib option if he makes a successful stand in the mountains

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/24/2007 11:50:17 PM   
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How about bringing a TF full with supplies and seabees to Sovietunion? build up some of those airfields and then blow the Japanese Homeislands up. It should be doable easily enough.
Do you think it to be possible, that PzB would do a preemptive attack on SU, just to keep you out of those bases? Of course there is nothing you could do about it, but just keep this possibility in mind (only in case).

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/25/2007 12:00:05 AM   
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I am not going to use unfair co operation between WA and SU if I think supplies are inadequate I will fight a convoy through until then they are dormant.

I think PZB should activate SU now and go all out for the base with the oil.


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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/25/2007 12:32:52 AM   
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PZB has commented on my lack of carriers on naval attack.....I will make sure I dont make that mistake again come on PZB I am waiting for the turn !!!

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/25/2007 6:13:18 AM   
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I would go with Batan Island followed by both Sakashima Island (atoll) and its sister, Ishieak Island (atoll). Even though they are both size 0 AF, you have Seabees forever to place on there and build them up. 

You may end up losing the war, but I would focus on getting to the Home Islands. You have to chose whether you want to go for getting enough VP to get a draw or go for a more historical perspective and attack the Home Islands. He has enough surplus Oil, Resources, and Heavy Industry to keep producing LBA's and rebuilding his LCU's.

Your the Allies, BOMB HIM TO DEATH!!! 


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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/25/2007 9:39:47 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

PZB has commented on my lack of carriers on naval attack.....I will make sure I dont make that mistake again come on PZB I am waiting for the turn !!!


He might throw the rest of his fleet on you, so it really would be a good idea to have some torpedo bombers ready.
Now you own a base in the PI, you can spare your carrier aircraft for their real duty:
Sink those Japanese ships!

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/25/2007 1:53:47 PM   
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Richelieu and Wisconsin are basically untouched North Carolina is probably out of the war at 50+ sys

I have reorganised surface TF's out centred around Alaska, California and Maryland with strong Cruiser support and configed bombers for naval attack although most are staying on Ground Attack


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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/25/2007 1:58:45 PM   
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p.s. the game may be lost but the war is far from over !!!!

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/25/2007 3:46:16 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

My 1st reinforcement Groups will be a Sqn of Mustangs and 2 Groups of P38's to provide Kami duty I will then bring in FB's and Mediums to keep PZB on the run


I hope you mean anti-kami duty

Things can't be that desparate that you would consider resorting to Kamikaze tactics like your opponent

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RE: CLASH OF THE TITANS - 6/25/2007 7:36:52 PM   
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Halsey to be Court Martialled - 6/26/2007 1:45:38 PM   
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Full report to follow tonight the gist is PZB came back with surface TF's but Halsey that stupid over aggressive SOB reacted with all of my Flett Carriers 180 miles south chasing taiho leaving my landing grounds uncovered and the CVE's of my Replenishment TF were mauled hard.

I Really really really hate the reaction move especially when it is so dammed stupid a landing ground that is under threat from an armada of LBA a flleet under strict orders to stay and guard the vulnerable landing and what does my best Admiral do he and the fleet carriers with my best fighter pilots go haring off south after a single Carrier.

Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

WTF was Halsey thinking of I am NEVER giving that ****wit a job ever again

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RE: Halsey to be Court Martialled - 6/26/2007 2:48:31 PM   
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That's why his nickname was the "Bull." Just wave that CV in front of him and off he would go (just like a red flag). 

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RE: Halsey to be Court Martialled - 6/26/2007 5:51:29 PM   
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Grrrrr ok I have calmed down it doesn't look to bad a few ships sunk a few more dinged up but as per the post I have 8 BB's and 5 CV's approaching the end of refit at Pearl. with a further 6 CV's and 1 CVL in the 20 - 30 sys range.

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RE: Halsey to be Court Martialled - 6/26/2007 7:00:21 PM   
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quote:

a landing ground that is under threat from an armada of LBA a flleet under strict orders to stay and guard the vulnerable landing and what does my best Admiral do he and the fleet carriers with my best fighter pilots go haring off south after a single Carrier

Kind of brings back memories of what happened historically, doesn't it?


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RE: Halsey to be Court Martialled - 6/26/2007 7:47:23 PM   
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I think Nimitz said it best

Where is TF 34 Where is TF 34 RR the world wonders.

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RE: Halsey to be Court Martialled - 6/26/2007 8:18:23 PM   
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Ouch... but the whole operation was risky to begin with.. at least your transports weren't hammered while unloading too much. (If to look at the bright side of things)

Kind of what happened at Leyte Gulf RL...

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RE: Halsey to be Court Martialled - 6/26/2007 9:22:35 PM   
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You mean other than 'KB' getting hammered and IJN BB's bugging out when they had their chance?

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RE: Halsey to be Court Martialled - 6/26/2007 10:08:14 PM   
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Well read it and weep this time I am doing it right everything is going after takao I am sending in the sodding kitchen sink - 5 Carrier Groups, LBA from Aparri and B29's from Hue andf Bien Hoa

I am going to kill that base and any ships hanging around


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/45

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Aparri (46,49)

Allied Ships
MSW Skirmish
MSW Shelter
MSW Signet
MSW Scuffle
MSW Serene
MSW Sentry
MSW Scurry
AP Koolama, Mine hits 1, on fire

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ASW attack at 48,50

Japanese Ships
SS RO-112, hits 2

Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-470
LCI(G) LCI(G)-458
LST LST-748
LST LST-738
LST LST-708
LST LST-707
LST LST-700
LST LST-640
LST LST-632
LST LST-605
LST LST-590
LST LST-582
LST LST-579
MSW Sheldrake
DM J. William Ditter
DM Harry F. Bauer
DM Robert H. Smith
DE Straus
DE Stafford

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ASW attack at 48,50

Japanese Ships
SS RO-112, hits 2

Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-470
LCI(G) LCI(G)-458
LST LST-748
LST LST-738
LST LST-708
LST LST-707
LST LST-700
LST LST-640
LST LST-632
LST LST-605
LST LST-590
LST LST-582
LST LST-579
MSW Sheldrake
DM J. William Ditter
DM Harry F. Bauer
DM Robert H. Smith
DE Straus
DE Stafford

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ASW attack at 47,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-51, hits 7

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Leutze
DD Irwin
DD Haggard
DD Albert Grant

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ASW attack at 47,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-51, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Rodman
DD Macomb
DD Hobson
DD Hambleton
DD Welles

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Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
SS RO-110, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Wilkes-Barre, Torpedo hits 1
DD Rooks
DD John Rodgers
DD Spence
DD Smalley
DD Sigsbee
CL Vicksburg
CL Mobile
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CA St. Paul

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Sub attack at 47,50

Japanese Ships
SS RO-48

Allied Ships
CVE Makassar Strait, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 47,50

Japanese Ships
SS RO-48, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK Cedar Rapids Victory
AK Edward J. Berwind
AP Sea Flasher
LST LST-220
AP Hendry
AP Freestone
AP Kittson
DMS Hogan
DMS Howard
DE Doyle C. Barnes
DE Lloyd E. Acree
DE Abercrombie
DE Ahrens
DD Bennett
DD Beale
DD Bache
DD Aulick
DD Lyman K. Swenson

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Night Air attack on TF at 48,48

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-48, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVL Princeton
CV Intrepid

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on TF at 47,49

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Intrepid
CV Yorktown
CVL Bataan

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Bataan
CVE Commencement Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on TF at 47,50

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Commencement Bay
CA Shropshire
AP Dade

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Maya, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Nachi, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Kako
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1
DD Oboro, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki
DD Yunagi
DD Kiji, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 6, on fire
BB New York, Shell hits 11, on fire
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
DE Finnigan
DE Halloran, Shell hits 1
DE Harold C. Thomas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Whitman
DE Hodges
DE Holt
DE Daniel A. Joy
DE Charles J. Kimmel
DE Lough
DE Thomas F. Nickel
DE Riley, Shell hits 1
DE Tinsman
DMS Hambleton
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Shell hits 13, on fire
DD Kusunoki, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuzakura, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hatsuume, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukari

Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 1
CA St. Paul
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Mobile
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 1
CL Vicksburg
DD John Rodgers
DD Rooks
DD Sigsbee
DD Smalley
DD Spence

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Shell hits 86, and is sunk
DD Kusunoki, and is sunk
DD Hatsuume, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Hatsukari, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 1
CA St. Paul, Shell hits 2
CL Montpelier, Shell hits 1
CL Santa Fe
CL Mobile, Shell hits 1
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 1
CL Vicksburg
DD John Rodgers
DD Rooks
DD Sigsbee
DD Smalley
DD Spence, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Maya, on fire
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oboro, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA St. Paul
CL Montpelier, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Mobile, Shell hits 2
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 2
CL Vicksburg
DD John Rodgers
DD Rooks, Shell hits 1
DD Sigsbee, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smalley
DD Spence, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Maya, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Kako, on fire
DD Natsuzuki, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 2
DD Isonami, on fire
DD Oboro, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Alaska
CA Detroit
DD Bancroft
DD Hobby, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Meade
DD Fitch, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Forrest

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Maya, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage
CA Nachi, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Natsuzuki, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isonami, on fire
DD Oboro, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 2
CA Alaska
CA Detroit
DD Bancroft
DD Hobby, on fire, heavy damage
DD Meade
DD Fitch, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Forrest

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
MSW W.2, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.10, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
MSW W.20, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DM Lindsey
DM Adams
DM Tolman
DM Shea
DM Shannon, Shell hits 3, on fire
DM Thomas E. Frazer
MSW Scurry, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Sentry, Shell hits 1
MSW Serene
MSW Scuffle
MSW Signet
MSW Shelter
MSW Skirmish
AP McCracken
AP Burleigh
AP Marathon
LSD Ashland
LSD Casa Grande
LSD Carter Hall
LSD Epping Forest
LSD Gunston Hall
LSD Lindenwald
LSD Oak Hill
LSD Shadwell, Shell hits 1
LSD White Marsh
LCI(R) LCS(L)-11
LCI(R) LCS(L)-12
LCI(R) LCS(L)-13
LCI(R) LCS(L)-14
LCI(R) LCS(L)-33
LCI(R) LCS(L)-34
LCI(R) LCS(L)-35
LCI(R) LCS(L)-54
LCI(R) LCS(L)-55
LCI(R) LCS(L)-56
LCI(R) LCS(L)-57
LCI(R) LCS(L)-58
LCI(R) LCS(L)-59
LCI(R) LCS(L)-85
LCI(R) LCS(L)-86
LCI(R) LCS(L)-116
LCI(R) LCS(L)-117
LCI(R) LCS(L)-118
LCI(R) LCS(L)-119
LCI(R) LCS(L)-125
LSM LSM-52
LSM LSM-53
LCI(G) LCI(G)-396
LCI(G) LCI(G)-542
LCI(G) LCI(G)-543
LCI(G) LCI(G)-544
LCI(G) LCI(G)-545
LCI(G) LCI(G)-546
LCI(G) LCI(G)-547
LCI(G) LCI(G)-548
LCI(M) LCI(M)-741
LCI(M) LCI(M)-742

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
PC PC-59, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PC PC-126
PC PC-154
PC PC-158

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Alaska
CA Detroit
DD Bancroft
DD Hobby, on fire, heavy damage
DD Meade
DD Fitch, on fire
DD Forrest

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
APD APD-34, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ikara, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-70, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-79, Shell hits 4, on fire
PC PC-85
PC PC-87
PC PC-225, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 2
CA Alaska, Shell hits 1
CA Detroit
DD Bancroft
DD Hobby, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Meade
DD Fitch, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Forrest

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Night Time Surface Combat at 47,50

Japanese Ships
PC PC-48, Shell hits 3
PC PC-156, Shell hits 1
PC PC-190, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-192, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
PC PC-194, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Concord, Shell hits 2
DE Stafford
DE Straus
DM Robert H. Smith
DM Harry F. Bauer
DM J. William Ditter
MSW Sheldrake
LST LST-87
LST LST-124
LST LST-577
LST LST-578
LST LST-579
LST LST-582
LST LST-583
LST LST-590
LST LST-599
LST LST-600
LST LST-601
LST LST-602
LST LST-603
LST LST-604
LST LST-605
LST LST-606
LST LST-607
LST LST-608
LST LST-609
LST LST-610
LST LST-631
LST LST-632
LST LST-633
LST LST-634
LST LST-635
LST LST-636
LST LST-637
LST LST-638
LST LST-639
LST LST-640
LST LST-641
LST LST-642
LST LST-668
LST LST-669
LST LST-670
LST LST-672
LST LST-673
LST LST-674
LST LST-700
LST LST-701
LST LST-702
LST LST-703
LST LST-705
LST LST-706
LST LST-707
LST LST-708
LST LST-709
LST LST-711

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
PC Oga
PC PC-68, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-71, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PC PC-73, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #3, Shell hits 1
PG Ikunta Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC Shonon Maru #11, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Alaska
CA Detroit
DD Bancroft
DD Hobby, on fire, heavy damage
DD Meade
DD Fitch, on fire, heavy damage
DD Forrest

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 4 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Legaspi , at 44,55


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 52


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 46,50


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
19 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th/A Division, at 25,39


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-51D Mustang x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 8
A-26B Invader x 42
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
30 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
12 x P-51D Mustang bombing at 2000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 46,50


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,55

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
TBM Avenger x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,55

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F6F Hellcat x 92
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
SB2C Helldiver x 13
TBM Avenger x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,55


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Kiyokawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,51


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 81
F4U-1D Corsair x 53
SB2C Helldiver x 39
TBM Avenger x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Himejima Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Keinan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamaura Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 19, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
D4Y Judy x 21
B7A Grace x 37

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
B7A Grace: 29 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Breton
CVE Savo Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Kadashan Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
J2M Jack x 6
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 37
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 14
Ki-100 Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
P-51D Mustang x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed
B6N Jill: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Barnes
CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Savo Island, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 76
F4U-1D Corsair x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Thetis Bay, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,55

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,55

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,55

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 45,55


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 66
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 25
SB2C Helldiver x 7


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,51


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Hagoromo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,48


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,49


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC PC-48, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,48


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ikara, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-70, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,49


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC PC-156, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,50


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 74
F4U-1D Corsair x 51
SB2C Helldiver x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Okinawa, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 47,47

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 16
Ki-102a Randy x 5

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 10 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 44,50


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-889

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Frybarger

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
D4Y Judy x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 120
F4U-1 Corsair x 22
F4U-1D Corsair x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 4 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 47,49

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-702, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2
P1Y Frances x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged
P1Y Frances: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Concord
LST LST-672, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-736
LCI(R) LCI(R)-645

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
N1K1-J George x 6
J2M Jack x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 16
Ki-100 Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Barnes
CA Canberra

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 120
F4U-1 Corsair x 22
F4U-1D Corsair x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
D4Y Judy x 43
B6N Jill x 3
G4M2 Betty x 37

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B6N Jill: 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Nassau, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Savo Island, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
PC PC-11, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC PC-62
PC PC-65, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-75, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC PC-77, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC PC-219, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DM Lindsey
DM Adams
DM Tolman, Shell hits 3
DM Shea
DM Shannon, Shell hits 1, on fire
DM Thomas E. Frazer
MSW Scurry, on fire
MSW Sentry
MSW Serene
MSW Scuffle
MSW Signet
MSW Shelter
MSW Skirmish
AP McCracken
AP Burleigh
AP Marathon
LSD Ashland
LSD Casa Grande
LSD Carter Hall
LSD Epping Forest
LSD Gunston Hall
LSD Lindenwald
LSD Oak Hill
LSD Shadwell
LSD White Marsh
LCI(R) LCS(L)-11
LCI(R) LCS(L)-12
LCI(R) LCS(L)-13
LCI(R) LCS(L)-14
LCI(R) LCS(L)-33
LCI(R) LCS(L)-34
LCI(R) LCS(L)-35
LCI(R) LCS(L)-54
LCI(R) LCS(L)-55
LCI(R) LCS(L)-56
LCI(R) LCS(L)-57
LCI(R) LCS(L)-58
LCI(R) LCS(L)-59
LCI(R) LCS(L)-85
LCI(R) LCS(L)-86
LCI(R) LCS(L)-116
LCI(R) LCS(L)-117
LCI(R) LCS(L)-118
LCI(R) LCS(L)-119
LCI(R) LCS(L)-125
LSM LSM-52
LSM LSM-53
LCI(G) LCI(G)-396
LCI(G) LCI(G)-542
LCI(G) LCI(G)-543
LCI(G) LCI(G)-544
LCI(G) LCI(G)-545
LCI(G) LCI(G)-546
LCI(G) LCI(G)-547

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ASW attack at 61,45

Japanese Ships
PC PC-104
PC PC-83
PC Takane
PC Habuto
PC Hodaka

Allied Ships
SS Bang, hits 9, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81376 troops, 932 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2224

Defending force 60312 troops, 606 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337



Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Camranh Bay

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 143837 troops, 1062 guns, 1463 vehicles, Assault Value = 2833

Defending force 34464 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied max assault: 4020 - adjusted assault: 2492

Japanese max defense: 426 - adjusted defense: 637

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
2881 casualties reported
Guns lost 36

Allied ground losses:
1912 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 28


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19638 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

Defending force 1288 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied max assault: 870 - adjusted assault: 514

Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 102 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 96242 troops, 772 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 2372

Defending force 21325 troops, 297 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Allied max assault: 3304 - adjusted assault: 1514

Japanese max defense: 294 - adjusted defense: 286

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
834 casualties reported
Guns lost 43

Allied ground losses:
1642 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3616 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 2299 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Allied max assault: 51 - adjusted assault: 47

Japanese max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported





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Painfull but neccessary - 6/27/2007 1:43:21 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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The infestation at Takao is dealt with ......but the cost ;(

Night action inconclusive.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/45

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ASW attack at 48,48

Japanese Ships
SS RO-47

Allied Ships
DD Black
DD Anthony
DD Ammen
DD Taussig
DD Massey
DD Hubbard
DD Haynsworth
DD Hugh W. Hadley
CA Chicago
CLAA Reno
CV Lake Champlain

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ASW attack at 48,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-184, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Leutze
DD Irwin
DD Haggard
DD Albert Grant
DD Gatling
DD Fullam
DD Franks

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Night Air attack on TF at 48,51

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged


Japanese Ships
SS I-184

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey
CV Formidable

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on TF at 48,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable
CVL Monterey

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 48,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-184, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Leutze
DD Irwin
DD Haggard

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ASW attack at 49,48

Japanese Ships
SS RO-116, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Rodman
DD Macomb
DD Hobson

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ASW attack at 49,48

Japanese Ships
SS RO-116, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Leutze
DD Irwin


Takao the first action to break the massive Jap CAP a sweep by 3rd Fleets Corsairs and Hellcats take down a large chunk of the cash.

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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 51
N1K1-J George x 95
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Ki-100 Tony x 29
Ki-102a Randy x 17

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 102

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 21 destroyed, 9 damaged
N1K1-J George: 32 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 28 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 11 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 76 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 16
N1K1-J George x 30

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 5 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 10 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed


And then the Invader Group from Appari went in covered by P51D's and followed up by a heavy Superfort raid from Hue

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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 21
N1K1-J George x 27

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 25
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 22
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
P-38J Lightning x 3
F-5C Lightning x 3
P-51D Mustang x 66
A-26B Invader x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 30 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 56 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 16 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-26B Invader: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
21 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1
B-29 Superfortress x 193

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 15 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 10 destroyed
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 14, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 17, on fire
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 44
Runway hits 401
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:

And then Superforts from Bien Hoa went in this was an all out effort to deal with the cancer at Takao.

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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 75

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 42, on fire
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 23, on fire
CA Takao, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AO Hayamoto, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Katsura, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaba, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:



Having cleared the cancer in went the TBM's and Helldivers

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 69
SB2C Helldiver x 38
TBM Avenger x 36


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 5, on fire
BB Ise, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yahagi
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, on fire
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 2


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Natsuzuki, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 33
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
TBM Avenger x 34


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isonami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC PC-62, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
SB2C Helldiver x 13
TBM Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 1
PC Mokuto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kasado, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kuga, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:


Jap Counter attacks but not enough
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 14
P1Y Frances x 39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 73
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 23 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 9 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 49
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 32
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 49
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 32
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 75
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
SB2C Helldiver x 7


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, on fire, heavy damage
DD Manazuru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, on fire
CL Noshiro, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Torpedo hits 1
CL Yahagi
DD Namikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 21


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Enoki

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
1 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #7, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,53


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk III x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-51D Mustang x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tainan at 48,44


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Awata Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 1
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 12
P-51D Mustang x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nanko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 1
P-51D Mustang x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Akitsu Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-225

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,46


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 1


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-62, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Tochi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
TBM Avenger x 1


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-87

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
TBM Avenger x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC PC-75

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 2


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
TBM Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Oga

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 46
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVE Lunga Point

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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 46
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,48

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 66
G4M2 Betty x 21
P1Y Frances x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 14
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F6F Hellcat x 77
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 53 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 19 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 13 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 15 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81437 troops, 933 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2226

Defending force 60204 troops, 600 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332



Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at Camranh Bay

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 142384 troops, 1031 guns, 1445 vehicles, Assault Value = 2714

Defending force 29573 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Allied max assault: 3916 - adjusted assault: 2561

Japanese max defense: 321 - adjusted defense: 249

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Camranh Bay base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
2638 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

Allied ground losses:
918 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 8


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19567 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

Defending force 545 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied max assault: 864 - adjusted assault: 140

Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 140 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2101 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 95056 troops, 759 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 2244

Defending force 19030 troops, 215 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 405

Allied max assault: 2026 - adjusted assault: 1483

Japanese max defense: 240 - adjusted defense: 88

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1551 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1045 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3616 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 2290 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied max assault: 51 - adjusted assault: 45

Japanese max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 45,50

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 669 troops, 18 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Defending force 1799 troops, 0 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 71 - adjusted defense: 85

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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RE: Painfull but neccessary - 6/27/2007 1:04:34 PM   
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I am going to have to take this night air threat more seriously I have 24 F6F's on night CAP and a further 16 Black Widows I think I will need to bring Big E back from the West Coast as she has 70 NF Hellcats loaded for night air CAP.

The Corsair Casualties hurt but I still have 100 of them in the pool (F4U1D's) lots of F4U's but no squadrons to use them.

Hellcat pool is empty again.

BUT over 50% of my fleet carriers are at Pearl uncommitted so I have reserves to throw into the fight when the time is right.

I am assembling a follow in convoy at Marcus which will escort another 1m tonnes of munitions and fuel plus Arty and more Seabees

Northern Luzon is going to become a real thorn in the japanese side before I am done.

I will mass every Arty Regt I can find and send them to Manila...

I am bringing in lots and lots of FB's and Medium Bombers to Luzon where I will hopefully manage to acquire several more good airfields I want to end up with 1,500 combat aircraft accross the northern bases and Clark and I will be bringing 14th AF from Bankok to control them.

The fall of Camranh Bay was nice as well after I eliminate the Japanese forces I wil order the army to get ready for th enext operation as the tempo MUST be maintained.

Andy

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RE: Painfull but neccessary - 6/27/2007 2:42:40 PM   
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You should be able to bottle him up in Manila with only a few (2?) divisions. Then you can use LBA cover to invade Formosa.

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RE: Painfull but neccessary - 6/27/2007 2:58:32 PM   
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The tentative plan is to use 1 corps to bottle up Manila (3 Divs) pull the Corps off of Iwo to replace it in my ORBAT.

Use XIVth Corps at Camrahn Bay to hit Batan Island and then drive towards Okinawa

Formosa will be bypassed as with PI there is no need for it.

Andy

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RE: Painfull but neccessary - 6/27/2007 3:38:43 PM   
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This is a complete rundown of my current ORBAT

At present I have 4 Armies with one more due to activate and one off map. 14th Army in Iraq has 2 Corps and 8 Divs under arms but needs a port opened to activate and deploy.

1st Aus Army (2 Div's Army Reserve 3rd Aus Div/11th Airborne Div- Camranh Bay)
I Aus Corps (4 Divs)
XIV US Corps (4 Divs)
III US Corps (4 Divs)

6th US Army (1 Div Army Reserve - Luzon driving on Clark via Southern Route)
I Amphib Corps - 3 Divs
I US Corps – 4 Divs

8th US Army (Wasile – Inactive Garrison)
V Amphib Corps (Inactive Garrison - West Pacfici/East Indian Ocean and Australasia) – 3 Divs

10th US Army (No Army reserve - Luzon driving on Lingyen via Northern Route)
IX US Corps – 3 Divs
XI US Corps – 3 Divs
X US Corps – 3 Divs
III Amphib Corps – 3 Divs

XXIV Corps – 3 Divs - Independent Iwo Jima
ABDA Corps – 7 Divs - Independent Malaya/SEA Garrison

1st US Army (Pending activates 90 Days)
Armoured Corps (Pending 90 Days - 1 Inf and 2 Armoured Divs)
NORPAC Corps (2 Divs)

My strongest army is I Aus Army but I am intending removing both the US Corps from this army in order to reactivate 8th US Army for further operations after the conquest of Camranh Bay is complete.


< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 6/27/2007 3:39:43 PM >

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RE: Painfull but neccessary - 6/27/2007 3:41:41 PM   
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You may have noticed I like to think in terms of fleets, Corps, Armies and fleets it helps my immersion

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RE: Painfull but neccessary - 6/27/2007 3:53:00 PM   
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After Camranh Bay is over 1st Army will hand over XIV Corps and a total of 6 Divs including 1st and 3rd USMC Div to 8th US Army and its V Amphib Corps

ABDA Corps will pass 1 Divs back to I Aus Army leaving I Aus Army with 9 Divs in 2 Corps this force will be used for operations against India (incl the US 11th Airborne Div).

8th US Army with 8 Divs in XIV and V amphib Corps will commence the drive on Batan Island towards Okinawa and will take over responsability for XXIV Corps on Iwo Jima (3 Divs).

6th US Army will hand 2 Divs to 8th US Army leaving it with 6 Divs responsible for further operations on Luzon and the PI in 2 Corps (Possibly exchanging I Amphib Corps for an Army Corps).

10th US Army now with 12 Divs in 4 Corps including 4th and 5th USMC Divs becomes available for further operations the next operation has yet to be decided.

In Summary if we assume 8th US Army is leading the drive on Okinawa with 8 Divs where do I go with 10th US Army and its 12 Divs.

I could use it to reinfore 8th US Army or for other operations perhaps an invasion of HI in co operation with 1st US Army when it activates - any thoughts ?

(in reply to Andy Mac)
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