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Clash of Giants! - 3/15/2008 6:51:30 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Just as the battle begins I come under severe phone assault from all over the world.
Will try to give you a running report from the big battle!




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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Nishimuras last battle! - 3/15/2008 6:58:10 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Nishimura surprised a vastly superior enemy surface group consisting of a super battleship, an Alaska class battle cruiser, two large light cruisers and 10 destroyers. A crushing superior force, but we took them by surprise!

In a running battle we suffered heavily and 3 of our cruisers were reduced to wrecks and the Mikuma sank.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 7
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Kako, Shell hits 104, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 16, on fire
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 2
CA Alaska, Shell hits 7
CL Pasadena
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 8
DD Collett, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English, Shell hits 1
DD Frank Evans, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Haynsworth, Shell hits 2
DD Hubbard
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire




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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: Nishimuras last battle! - 3/15/2008 7:04:22 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		In another deadly battle our battle line fight it out!
Our escort destroyers draws fire but are destroyed. The battle cruiser Alaska is taken under
accurate 14" fire by the Fuso and set on fire.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 4
BB Yamato, Shell hits 4
BB Fuso, Shell hits 11
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Momo, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hishi, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 3
CA Alaska, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Pasadena, Shell hits 1
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 1
DD Collett, on fire
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English, Shell hits 1
DD Frank Evans, on fire
DD Haynsworth
DD Hubbard, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, on fire, heavy damage
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When Yamaguchi retires Nishimura returns and inflicts more damage on the enemy and
the super battleship Missouri takes a long lance together with a US destroyer! BONSAI!!!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Alaska, on fire
CL Pasadena, Shell hits 2
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Collett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English
DD Frank Evans, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Haynsworth, Shell hits 1
DD Hubbard, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, on fire, heavy damage




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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: Nishimuras last battle! - 3/15/2008 7:06:17 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		The Missouri takes a torpedo - launched from Admiral Nishimura's flagship the heavy cruiser Takao!!




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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: Nishimuras last battle! - 3/15/2008 7:11:36 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		After 'finishing' the first US Task force we run into their main battle line:
3 super battleships, 1 battle cruiser, 3 heavy cruisers and 6 destroyers.
Completely worn down and out of ammo Admiral Nishimura goes down with his 6th Fleet!

BONSAI!!!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 82, and is sunk
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 79, and is sunk
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 41, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 3
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 1
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 2
CA St. Paul
CA Guam, Shell hits 1
DD Hawkins
DD Higbee
CA Houston
DD Beale
DD Franks, Shell hits 1
DD Thatcher
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco





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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: Nishimuras last battle! - 3/15/2008 7:20:31 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Admiral Yamguchi then continues the fight and his men all have a burning desire not to go cheaply!!
Besieged from all directions our last fleet slugs it out

The last destroyer is sunk and slowly the Yamato and Fuso takes 16" hits - 3 torpedo hits see them lie low
in the sea. Still, the guns roar and numerous 14" and 18" shells slams into the enemy. Especially the Wisconsin
got it hard from the Fuso while 2 heavy cruisers are disabled by 18" shells. 3 enemy destroyers are also put on fire,
2 hit by 14" shells.

The end is in sight!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5
BB Yamato, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Fuso, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Momo, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 5
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 2
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA St. Paul, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Guam
DD Hawkins, Shell hits 2
DD Higbee, Shell hits 1
CA Houston
DD Beale, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Franks, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2, on fire




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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: Nishimuras last battle! - 3/15/2008 7:27:14 PM   
wild_Willie2


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From: Arnhem (holland) yes a bridge to far...
Status: offline 		MORE MORE!!!

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In vinum illic est sapientia , in matera illic est vires , in aqua illic es bacteria.

In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there are bacteria.

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The Yamato sinks! - 3/15/2008 7:43:57 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		In a blaze of glory the mighty Yamato goes down, guns still firing!
straddled by 16" rounds we fight back and reduce the enemy battle line to burning wrecks!
Enemy destroyers are just bugs in the way and I've never seen such accuracy - despite enemy radar superiority
we leash out damage in all directions.

BONSAII!!!!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
BB Fuso, Shell hits 55, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA St. Paul, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
CA Guam
DD Hawkins
DD Higbee
CA Houston
DD Beale, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Franks, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage




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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: The Yamato sinks! - 3/15/2008 7:46:41 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		After 'finishing' the enemy main battle line we run into the rear van of older and damaged ships.
Our last battleships are pummeled into the deep but not before our last 2 14" shells rips into the old battleship Idaho,
putting her on fire!

The fleet has done its job and is no more!

BONSAI!!




Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 103, and is sunk
BB Fuso, Shell hits 71, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Washington
BB Alabama
BB Iowa
CA Wichita
CA Indianapolis
CA Detroit, Shell hits 1
DD Haraden
DD Hazelwood, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hoel
DD Hopewell
CA Quincy
CA Hobart

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RE: The Yamato sinks! - 3/15/2008 7:48:15 PM   
Nemo121


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Status: offline 		Damn, Yamato and her compatriots really did an excellent job. That's an awful lot of USN FlAK removed from the Allied battleline AND quite a few cripples who are going to have to make the long, slow, dangerous journey back to the Phillipines. The surface component of the battle has gone as well as could have been expected.

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RE: The Yamato sinks! - 3/15/2008 9:46:59 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Indeed, it went much better than we could dare hope for.
The grouping of only battleships and only fast cruisers was a good one.

Enemy destroyers landed some torpedo hits, but were mostly in the way of our guns
as the big guys fought it out.

Of course we got surprise visitors - in _the big battle_ I had to look after cakes instead
of ships

Weather isn't really favorable - Amami and hex to the west shrouded in, so is Luzon bases.
Most of our Okinawa and Home Island bases are not shrouded in so I expect some sweeps over Amami that
will be expensive.

Also spotted some uncovered TFs that will get it (I hope).
Carriers have been reacting as well, but not sure they moved out of the rain squalls....

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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: The Yamato sinks! - 3/15/2008 11:09:38 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		That was one intense turn!!!

After the initial surface battles the air battles were dictated by weather.
Only Ishieaki and a major enemy carrier TF was open for 'business in the AM air phase.
Of course 300 B-29s managed to pummel Amami again...nothing stopping those ba$tards.

T-bolts as Ishieaki caused a lot of casualties but we also found a vast array of enemy captial ships
there virtually without cover

The Taiho moved perfectly and positioned herself 2 hexes north of Amami.
Numerous reactions dispersed enemy CAG all over the place
We also succeeded in drawing the enemy carriers close enough for our Shindens to escort our strike ac.
Andy had cunningly enough put his CAG on naval attack 1 hex - so Taihos sacrifice was not in vain.

B-29s attacking Amami:

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 204

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 458
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 108

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 218
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Here you see Air Phase AM

Yellow rings indicate available targets.








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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: The Yamato sinks! - 3/15/2008 11:26:11 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		We achieved some great successes today!

The enemy CAP over Amami was weakened by almost a dozen sweeps, reaction moves and strikes.
This and all the damaged ships in the area enabled us to strike hard - even though 95% of our LBA stayed home

I've broken the combat report up into many smaller segments.
Failed strikes are left out and I will show the Taiho battles in the next post.

Anti shipping strikes

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 27
Ki-67 Peggy x 38

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 25 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 7 destroyed, 24 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1
BB Texas
CL Pensacola
BB Arkansas, Bomb hits 2
BB New York
DD McGowan
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCI(M) LCI(M)-1057, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 16 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Iowa
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Failed Ohka bombing on sitting ducks...

Day Air attack on TF at 53,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Missouri

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Idaho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
B7A Grace x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Lyman K. Swenson, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 28 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Madison, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,43

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
N1K1-J George x 15
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau, Bomb hits 1
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Sweep Missions

Sweep missions!!!

Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 31

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 36

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 28

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 33

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

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

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Surface Combat

At the end of the day our patrol crafts and minesweepers arrived at Amami:
They achieved some successes, but were mostly shot to pieces from long range.
Hopefully we further drained enemy ammo.

Sub attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Wa 12

Allied Ships
SS Blenny
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
PC Kozu, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
PC PC-116, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC PC-124, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PC PC-160, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC PC-225, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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This sub chaser TF was wiped out!!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
PC Mokuto
PC Kanawa
PC PC-79
PC PC-217
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Chiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SC SC-744, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-750, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC SC-983, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1060, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1066, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1272, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1275, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW W.25, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
MSW W.28, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.38, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.3, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CVE Breton
CVE Prince William, Shell hits 1, on fire
CVE Barnes
CVE Bismarck Sea
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
DE Eversole
DE Formoe, Shell hits 1
DE French
DE Gentry
DE Grady
DE Hissem
AV Currituck
AD Black Hawk
MSW Swallow
MSW Spear
MSW Prevail
MSW Champion
MSW Competent
MSW Scurry, Shell hits 1, on fire
AO Sebec
AO Tomahawk
AE Christopher Greenup
AE Daniel S. Lamont
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 104, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 106, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
MSW Wa 107, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 103, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
MSW Wa 105, Shell hits 27, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 16, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #8, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
MSW Choyo Maru #2, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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Ground Combat

Some ground action in India - nothing on Amami!

Ground combat at 27,14

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2948 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese max assault: 60 - adjusted assault: 58

Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Hyderabad has been all but abandoned...

Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2428 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Defending force 2092 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied max assault: 132 - adjusted assault: 60

Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 14

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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BONSAI ATTACKS!!!





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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: The Yamato sinks! - 3/15/2008 11:32:53 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		It is possible that we actually drove most enemy TFs out of Amami and stopped them from unloading supplies!
Only a few of our transports in the air were shot down, and this is very important.

I'm afraid it can be almost impossible to save Amami, but we will do our best.

Here is the Taiho story: The incredible durable ship received a lot of attention today taking 9x1000 lb bombs
and 2 torpedo after being attacked by 100 bombers. She's now at 39 sys and 49 fires. She will move home but hopefully
continue to disrupt enemy TFs!!

The Taiho

Day Air attack on TF at 57,42

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
J7W Shinden x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 21 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,42

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,42

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Taiho takes it




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Avenging the Taiho! - 3/15/2008 11:41:39 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		The last chapter from todays events:

Avenging the Taiho!

Day Air attack on TF at 56,43

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
B7A Grace x 29

Allied aircraft - a size able CAP
F6F Hellcat x 131
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 12 destroyed
B7A Grace: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
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Here comes the cavalry! 89 Shindens is a mouthful!

Day Air attack on TF at 56,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
A7M2 Reppu x 38
J7W Shinden x 89
A6M5c Zeke x 30
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 97
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 35 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 58 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 30 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 95 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 16 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Randolph, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CV Essex
CVL Langley
CLAA Reno
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 6
B6N Jill x 12
P1Y Frances x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 6 destroyed
B6N Jill: 7 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Randolph, on fire
CV Essex

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 29
C6N1-S Myrt x 13
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 18 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 4 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 13 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 14 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Essex, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Randolph, on fire
DD Borie
CVL Langley

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 21
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 14 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships - 250kg bombs pummeled through the decks!!
CV Randolph, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Counter strikes on the enemy fleet

Surprisingly few carriers here - a score at Marcus Island? and more in India.
Maybe Andy will regret this now....




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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/15/2008 11:44:09 PM   
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Who is most fit for the next?




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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/16/2008 3:18:17 AM   
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Warm congrats to everyone!

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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/16/2008 5:44:14 AM   
CapAndGown


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Status: offline 		How did you get all those Shindens to enage his CAG? Were they escorting kamis?

Also, why do you say this is a "first round?" Do you think he is going to stick around for more? Are you going to try to hit him again from your Okinawa bases as he withdraws to Luzon? Clarification requested.

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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/16/2008 10:10:20 AM   
skrewball


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Status: offline 		You are the master of the Art of AARs...I have been hooked into your AAR since the begining. I'm happy to see your persistance is paying off! You give JFBs hope everywhere!

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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/16/2008 11:13:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		I hope PzB won't mind me answering some of these for you cap....

1. Shindens were escorting kamis. You can see a succesful kami strike occuring as part of the Shinden-escorted strike.

2. As to why this is only the first round...
a) Andy has just landed 20 division-equivalents ( half of the total force he can have available for the landing at mainland Japan ) on Amami. He can't abandon them. He needs to either withdraw them or reinforce them. Either way he needs those forces for his main landing in Japan.

b) I was puzzled as to why his troops Shock Attacked immediately on landing and then realised that Amami is an atoll. This is a HUGE error on Andy's part. What this means is that he cannot just slowly reinforce the place and wear it down--- which he surely has the troops to do --- but, instead, he must land en masse as any landings trigger another Shock Attack.

Today there was no Shock Attack so no troops were landed. What you'll find is that only supplies were landed so that Andy's Day 1 troops can recover disruption etc ASAP. If Andy is playing well we shouldn't see any further landings until such time as the troops ashore have fully recovered their disruption and fatigue ( 3 to 4 days ).


Landing at an atoll is really an odd, odd choice. It minimises Andy's ability to slowly build up his forces and make an attack when he has everything ready. Instead when he lands troops he MUST Shock Attack. Since he doesn't want to Shock Attack every day he must leave long gaps in between each troop landing day ( so, Day 1 = troop landing, Days 2 to 4 = supply landing, Day 5 = troop landing ) and that means he needs to hang around Amami for quite a long time --- giving your kamis a lot of time to hit him and hit him hard and repeatedly.

PzB, he's landed on an atoll again and very fortunately has missed a 1:1 on the first day. He can probably almost double his AV BUT over the next 5 days I'm quite sure you can fly a lot of troops in if you really commit to this... If you could hold him to another 1 or two 0:1s his forces will be significantly weakened for the invasion of Japan. Unless Andy really messes up you can't hold but so long as you only fly in fragments you can hurt him badly and delay his invasion ( which must be your twin goals ) whilst making your own losses good.

Landing at an atoll REALLY is a strange choice. He must have thought he could guarantee a 1:1 on Day 1 and he was actually pretty close.

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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/16/2008 4:28:18 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Thx guys - I also enjoyed this show!
The less you have to fight with the more every round counts.
Fighting with the back to the wall has its own charm.

Unfortunately the Combined Fleet is no more
If the war drags on for another 5 months I may manage to patch up 2 old battleships.
Also got 5 destroyers, 1 light cruiser and the shot up Taiho remaining.

Indeed Nemo, this was just round 1 and we barely avoided a bad knock.
Andy missed some 47 assault points to achieve a 1-1 odds.

And yes, thought I had mentioned this, Amami is an atoll - max AF size = 4.
Its port size = 1, so even if Andy captures it he has to sail he damaged ships all the way back to Luzon!!!
We're going to make him pay for accelerating his landings of the inner defense perimeter.

If he had enough time he would systematically clean up in the PIs, Formosa and Okinawas before attempting
another jump. Still, no time in the game for this so here we are.

I only hope Andy was as surprised to find Amami an atoll as you guys.
This may explain why his troop ships moved away. He most certainly has more men and material at see, doubt he has
landed more than 1/3 of his available troops yet. So it will be almost impossible for us to resist when he persists - as
he has to do.

Our goal is to sink and damage as many ships as possible and shoot down as many CAG fighters as we can.
If we also can attrit his LCU on Amami it will be difficult for him to muster sufficient force for another landing
in the Home Islands proper. This battle must be prolonged as long as possible!!

The sun sets over the Imperial Fleet.....




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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/16/2008 6:33:40 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

This is a HUGE error on Andy's part. What this means is that he cannot just slowly reinforce the place and wear it down--- which he surely has the troops to do --- but, instead, he must land en masse as any landings trigger another Shock Attack.

Today there was no Shock Attack so no troops were landed. What you'll find is that only supplies were landed so that Andy's Day 1 troops can recover disruption etc ASAP.


Are you sure about this? In my game, Andy landed another 4000 AV at Tinian (his forces there are digged there for three months, after he tried with assault on Tinian). Suprisingly, no another shock attack when his second invasion occurs...

PZB, great show indeed!




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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/16/2008 6:54:37 PM   
String


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quote:

ORIGINAL: pauk


quote:

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

This is a HUGE error on Andy's part. What this means is that he cannot just slowly reinforce the place and wear it down--- which he surely has the troops to do --- but, instead, he must land en masse as any landings trigger another Shock Attack.

Today there was no Shock Attack so no troops were landed. What you'll find is that only supplies were landed so that Andy's Day 1 troops can recover disruption etc ASAP.


Are you sure about this? In my game, Andy landed another 4000 AV at Tinian (his forces there are digged there for three months, after he tried with assault on Tinian). Suprisingly, no another shock attack when his second invasion occurs...

PZB, great show indeed!





Tinian isn't an atoll though.

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RE: Avenging the Taiho! - 3/16/2008 7:04:55 PM   
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Such a fight... Can't wait for more.

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Another day of the Uber CAP - 3/16/2008 8:23:54 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Thx, but I'm afraid there will be a lot of suffering to come now

Andy moved almost all his operational carriers into one hex and despite bad weather this was one of the only
hexes open for 'business' in the AM phase. 500 enemy CAP fighters saw our fighters and bombers arrive in small
packets and dispatched of them one by one.

Because of some defensive successes the day wasn't a complete write of, but in total we lost 1000 ac to the enemy's
250 today. 5-600 of our ac were hacked to pieces by the Uber CAP

I thought we had some stacking limits for how many carriers there could be in one hex, asked Andy about this.
As it is he only needs to place them all in one hex and I have to shut down all my naval attack missions.

Hm, I would expect more shock attacks when the follow up landings occur!
We managed to move in some troops today and our AV is slowly rising again, but it will not be enough if Andy
unloads another 3-4000 AV.

I'm re-organizing our defenses - we're down to 600 LBA bombers and 300 dive and torpedo bombers.
Can't afford another Uber CAP massacre!!

Just pasting in the nasty AAR for today...we did hit some transports and destroyers, guess they were expendables.
Weather for tomorrow is cloudy, so I'm expecting a lot of action!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/17/45

Sub/ASW attacks

Sub attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-361, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blenny

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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ASW attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PC PC-217
PC PC-79
PC Kanawa

Allied Ships
SS Blenny, hits 6
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Night Air Attacks

Night Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
SS Blenny
CV Hornet
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Night Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hornet
DE Silverstein
DE Roche
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Night Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 16, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
MSW Choun Maru #8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW Choyo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-574
PT PT-575
PT PT-576
PT PT-577
PT PT-578
PT PT-579
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-114
AG AG-118
AG AG-123
AG AG-357
AG AG-358, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-366
AG AG-367
AG AG-375
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5050
AG AG-5089
AG AG-5163
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AG AG-2063

Allied Ships
DD Twiggs
DD Uhlmann

Japanese ground losses: - yep, poor sods in barges on a one way mission to Amami!
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 12
MSW Banshu Maru #8, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kongo Maru #2, Shell hits 3
MSW Toshi Maru #5, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DE Kyne, Shell hits 2
DE McConnell
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 191

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 52
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 412
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Day Air attack on Hyderabad , at 20,17

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 39
B-29 Superfortress x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 61
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Andy wanted to deal with Kadina but it cost him!

Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
J7W Shinden x 52

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 35
P-61A Black Widow x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 20 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
J7W Shinden x 38

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 50
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 236
B-29 Superfortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
J7W Shinden: 23 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 25 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 24 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 51
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 426
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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
J7W Shinden x 14

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 222

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 9 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 315
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Our LRCAP over Amami feasted on Avengers today!

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 41

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 63 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 29

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
P-51D Mustang x 20
B-29 Superfortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 15 destroyed
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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The rest of this AAR is a story of Uber CAP pain....

Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 73
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 73
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 73
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 73
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 14 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 73
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 73
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 73
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 73
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 6 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
D4Y Judy x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 184
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 8 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 8
G4M2 Betty x 16
G4M2e Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 147
F6F Hellcat x 168
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 8 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 72
F6F Hellcat x 98
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
Corsair IV x 21
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT PT-577
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
P-47D Thunderbolt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 21 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 2
B7A Grace x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
P-47D Thunderbolt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 18 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 27

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 33
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
P-47D Thunderbolt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 27 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
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Horrible losses also over Ishieak and not hits.

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 28
P1Y Frances x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 74
Ki-67 Peggy x 17

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 32
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 39
P-47D Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 18 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 71 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Princeton
CV Boxer
CV Bennington

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5
B7A Grace x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 181
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 67
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 5 destroyed
B7A Grace: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 181
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 181
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 181
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 181
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 180
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 180
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-67 Peggy x 27

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 180
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 34
P1Y Frances x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 21
Ki-100 Tony x 41

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 102
F6F Hellcat x 92
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 31
Corsair IV x 32
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 33 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 8 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 21 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 41 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 16 destroyed, 15 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Corsair IV: 5 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 164
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
G4M2e Betty x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 163
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 101
F6F Hellcat x 107
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
Corsair IV x 32
P-51D Mustang x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 12
G4M2 Betty x 30
P1Y Frances x 31
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-67 Peggy x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 143
F6F Hellcat x 136
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 50
Corsair IV x 34
P-51D Mustang x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 12 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 18 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 8 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 161
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 161
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 161
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 161
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 14 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 161
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 159
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 155
F6F Hellcat x 159
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
Corsair IV x 44
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed
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Arghm only 3 Ohka bombers that never hits anything attacked the crippled Randolph!!

Day Air attack on TF at 53,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CV Randolph, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 16
C6N1-S Myrt x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 96
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 96
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 96
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 96
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
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In the PM turn we were allowed to hit some transports at Amami but the enemy Uber CAP
was also open for business...

Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Melvin R. Nawman, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bernard L. Rodman
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 36
C6N1-S Myrt x 2
D4Y Judy x 23
B6N Jill x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 7 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Melvin R. Nawman, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Charles H. Shaw
AK Benjamin Warner
AK Bernard L. Rodman
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 42
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Melvin R. Nawman, on fire, heavy damage
AK Billy Sunday, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benjamin Warner, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 21
G4M2 Betty x 15
G4M2e Betty x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 71
Ki-100 Tony x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Benjamin Warner, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Brander Matthews, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Melvin R. Nawman, on fire, heavy damage
AK Billy Sunday, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bernard L. Rodman, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 95
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 95
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 95
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 95
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 95
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
D4Y Judy x 3
B7A Grace x 22
G4M2e Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 15
Ki-67 Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 95
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
Corsair IV x 36
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 12 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 15 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 67
F6F Hellcat x 44
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Corsair IV x 18
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 16
P1Y Frances x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 67
F6F Hellcat x 44
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Corsair IV x 18
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 67
F6F Hellcat x 44
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Corsair IV x 18
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 98
F6F Hellcat x 63
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 51
Corsair IV x 27
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Kyne, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 46
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 16
Ki-100 Tony x 29
Ki-102a Randy x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 16 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Caperton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2405 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 2043 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied max assault: 130 - adjusted assault: 63

Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hyderabad base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Massacre in the Air




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Post #: 4765
RE: Another day of the Uber CAP - 3/16/2008 8:36:20 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Todays losses:

Especially Betty and Grace losses hurt!

Andy confirmed that he only had 5 fleet CVs in the hex, but we have no rules
for number of CVEs so the total number of CAP fighters was devastating anyway.

The real problem isn't the number of CAP fighters - that's probably realistic enough.
Today most strikes went after the multiple TFs in the same hex. Each TF is considered an individual
target and therefore small strikes are dispatched.

The CAP for all these TFs is gathered in one, so the small strikes will be massacred.
No fault of mine or Andy's - just by design.

So while Andy got maybe 500+ ships in one hex we didn't manage to attack a single one.
Since the Navy is no more we can't force the enemy's hand anymore, so I guess there is fine little else
to do than try and hope for better weather





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Post #: 4766
RE: Another day of the Uber CAP - 3/16/2008 9:04:46 PM   
CapAndGown


Posts: 3206
Joined: 3/6/2001
From: Virginia, USA
Status: offline 		Why did you place so many bombers on naval attack? What were you hoping to hit other than his uber cap?

Also, I don't see much hope of wearing down his CAP if he is not going to stick around for a few days. He will just sail back to port, reload his fighter groups, and then come back at you. The only hope in a strategy aimed at wearing down the CAP is if the CVs have to stick around for a few days before being able to refit so you can hit them once the CAP is eroded.

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Post #: 4767
RE: Another day of the Uber CAP - 3/16/2008 10:03:53 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		It's always easy to ask why you try at all, but that's what we have to do.
Put a lot of bombers on naval attack and hope that weather is not too unfriendly.
Too often it is - like today.

I did not know if Andy would move more troops into Amami today - if he did the TFs would be
more vulnerable since CAP is reduced in a base hex.

Also, yesterday we damaged a lot of enemy ships and shot down a lot of CAP fighters.
Enemy defenses would be more vulnerable and I _hoped_ we would see a major strike from multiple bases.
If all attacking ac had concentrated their attacks we really could have achieved something.

As it was Andy moved back all his TFs into one hex while his damaged TFs steamed south to Ishieak.
Since only his Uber CAP TFs were in the clear we were doomed.

Of course you could say that I chose the wrong strategy, but I've never found one that worked anyway.
Only the Shinden is a threat to enemy CAG but has to short legs.

I know I shouldn't be annoyed, but it's impossible not to be after spending so much time re-building and re-training
all those ac just to see them shot down piecemeal over a 50 mile hex were each target receives 100% CAP protection
from every fighter in the hex. Guess this is how it'll always be in stock - but I really hope they get it right in AE!

Let's see what happens tomorrow - Andy has to return in force pretty soon but he will be even weaker tomorrow if he moves
into the Amami hex as he suffered even more lost and damaged ac. We still have some pretty good cards up our sleeve!

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Post #: 4768
RE: Another day of the Uber CAP - 3/16/2008 11:11:02 PM   
wild_Willie2


Posts: 2934
Joined: 10/8/2004
From: Arnhem (holland) yes a bridge to far...
Status: offline 		The UBER CAP is the exact reason that I won't play stock games in a PBEM anymore.

I like NIK mod games much better, there you have to be carefull to get within land based air range, even with the KB in the SRA in december 41....

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In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there are bacteria.

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Post #: 4769
RE: Another day of the Uber CAP - 3/17/2008 12:48:38 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Ok round 2 is over and another 1000 Jap ac lies shattered together with 314 Allied ones.
Ca 15 vessels are hit by mines, bombs and torpedoes.

We observe enemy carriers rushing in from Marcus Island area.
Andy is calling in reinforcements.

I have decided that we have to finish what we started.
This may not be for the faint of heart

We have plenty of fighters in the pools so given enough respite we will rebuild.
Andy on the other hand is short on CAG fighters and pilots, so why not let him have it all?
If we have to fight his LBA from Amami it will become a lot more difficult.

The good news: A 100 squads from the Imp Guards division have been brought back to Amami.
Our strength is higher than before Andy invaded - but I am expecting more landings soon - most
likely tomorrow.

I have another surprise ready then

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/18/45

Enemy moves back into Amami and find mines....

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
AK Empire Foam, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 1028 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
MSW Tumult
MSW Triumph
MSW Token
LCI(R) LCI(R)-645, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1057 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
MSW Saunter
MSW Starling
MSW Revenge
AE Nitro, Mine hits 1
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TF 1108 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
DE Thomas J. Gary
DE Camp
DE Douglas A. Munro
DE Ulvert M. Moore
DE McGinty
DE Charles E. Brannon
AK Thomas M. Cooley, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
MSW Gayety
MSW Impeccable
LCI(M) LCI(M)-664, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1118 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Long
DE Swearer
DE Atherton
DE John L. Williamson
DE Walton
DE Straus
DE Rombach
DE Samuel B. Roberts
DE Presley
DE Maurice J. Manuel
DE Spangler
AE Benjamin Lundy, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1044 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
MSW Competent
MSW Champion
MSW Prevail
MSW Spear
MSW Swallow
DE Hissem
DE Grady
DE French
DE Eversole
AE Christopher Greenup, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Formoe
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TF 1050 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna
MSW Lockeport
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Ungava
DE Rinehart
DE Eldridge
LCI(R) LCS(L)-20, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Our subs are hunted down...

ASW attack at 53,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-185, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
CV Boxer
DD Forrest
DD Meade
DD Bancroft
DD Welles
DD Barton
DD Farenholt
DD McCalla
DD Lansdowne
DD Duncan
DD Charles Hughes
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We get some payback...

ASW attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PC PC-217
PC PC-79

Allied Ships
SS Blenny, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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ASW attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-202, hits 6, heavy damage

Allied Ships
LCI(R) LCS(L)-125
LST LST-886
LST LST-884
LST LST-881
LST LST-810
LST LST-808
LST LST-462
LST LST-459
LST LST-458
LST LST-399
LST LST-396
LST LST-390
LST LST-357
LST LST-356
LST LST-335
LST LST-273
AK Melucta
AP Pinkney
MSW Tumult
MSW Triumph
MSW Token
DE O'Reilly
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ASW attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
SS RO-113, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
MSW Saunter
MSW Starling
MSW Revenge
DD Hatfield
DE Blair
DE Edsall
DE Wingfield
DE Waterman
CL Boise
CVE Commencement Bay
CVE St. Lo
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Night Air Attacks

Night Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-185, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CVE Hollandia
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Night Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-114, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AG AG-118
AG AG-123
AG AG-357, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-366
AG AG-367, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-375, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5089
AG AG-5163, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2063

Allied Ships
DE Underhill
DE Weeden
DE Willmarth
DE Wiseman
DE Hutchins
DE Jaccard
DE Robert F. Keller

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 12, Shell hits 1
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Aoi Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
DE Hurst
DE Inch
DE Herbert C. Jones
DMS Hogan
DMS Hambleton
DM Shannon
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This is NAHA - not Amami!
Andy want to bombard it with a mega TF. At least we're diverting his attention.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 54,46

Japanese Ships
AP Mexico Maru, Shell hits 65, and is sunk
AP Nichiro Maru, Shell hits 25, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Arkansas
BB Texas
CA Wichita
CA Baltimore
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester
CA Chicago
CA Detroit
CA Houston
CA Denver
CA Quincy
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 54,46

Japanese Ships
AP Yokohama Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Arkansas
BB Texas
CA Wichita
CA Baltimore
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester
CA Chicago
CA Detroit
CA Houston
CA Denver
CA Quincy
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Bombardments

Fortunately all our ac on Naha are airborne

Naval bombardment of Naha, at 54,46 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Arkansas
CA Wichita
CA Baltimore
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester
CA Chicago
CA Detroit
CA Houston
CA Denver, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy
BB Texas

Japanese ground losses:
942 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
A-26B Invader x 150

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 209
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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48
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Today I wanted to hit enemy shipping at Ishieak as well as Amami!
Some sweeps to make the way...

Day Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 38
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed
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Then a strike arrives over Naha and meets 100 Shindens and Reppus.
Still we suffer relatively heavy.

Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 43
J7W Shinden x 63

Allied aircraft
Mosquito B.XXVI x 12
P-38J Lightning x 27
P-51D Mustang x 50
P-61A Black Widow x 22
B-29 Superfortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 32 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 24 destroyed, 7 damaged
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito B.XXVI: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 23 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Several huge follow up attacks. Again, Amami is spared if nothing else.

Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5
J7W Shinden x 14

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 6
P-38J Lightning x 34
B-24J Liberator x 212

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 7 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 14 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 238
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And again....

Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
J7W Shinden x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 189

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 206
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....and again!-)

Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
J7W Shinden x 8

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 171
B-29 Superfortress x 130

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 311
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Day Air attack on 511th USA Para Regiment, at 28,16

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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What is this - Seagulls?
Day Air attack on 49th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 56,44

Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 49th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 56,44


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 34
TBM Avenger x 36

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 133rd Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 56,44

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 16
TBM Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 133rd Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 56,44

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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A huge CAP over Amami today - great! Were does Andy get all these CAG fighters from...

Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 105
F6F Hellcat x 77
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
Corsair IV x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Here we go again - what we start we have to finish!

Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 105
F6F Hellcat x 77
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
Corsair IV x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
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This is near Ishieak - I ordered half the Shindens there to escort some Grace TBDs to
open the way to the 'treasure island'.

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 54
B7A Grace x 20

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 38
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 25 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed
P-47D Thunderbolt: 15 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships - bah aux TF!!!
DD Ammen, heavy damage
TK Stanvac Manila, Torpedo hits 1
TK Merula, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 105
F6F Hellcat x 77
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
Corsair IV x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Vella Gulf
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 23
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-584
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 105
F6F Hellcat x 77
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
Corsair IV x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Now we start getting through at Ishieak - but is there anything there?

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 23
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-655

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 14
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 15 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-993
LCI LCI-636, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 6
B7A Grace x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 25
Ki-100 Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 105
F6F Hellcat x 77
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
Corsair IV x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 6 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 25 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 15
D4Y Judy x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 11
Ki-100 Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
F6F Hellcat x 32
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 25
Corsair IV x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 15 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 14 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
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Finally - a major strike!!!
Still, only 2 bombers get through - one scores a hit and we shoot down ca 90 CAP fighters.

Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 95
D4Y Judy x 20
B6N Jill x 5
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 14
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 20
Ki-102a Randy x 41
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 47
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 91 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 19 destroyed
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 16 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 20 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 40 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 4 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 43 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 29 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged
Corsair IV: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Cape Gloucester
CVE Hollandia
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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And another strike...imagine if they went in together!
Another 50 CAP fighters down.

Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 33
P1Y Frances x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 71
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 22
Ki-100 Tony x 40
Ki-102a Randy x 28

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 25
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Corsair IV x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 69 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 15 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 37 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 22 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 17 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Corsair IV: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Hollandia
CVE Block Island
CVE Cape Gloucester
CL Honolulu
CL Biloxi

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 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
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Yet another strike and we start to achieve something!
30 CAP fighters shot down.

Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 18
G4M2 Betty x 8
G4M2e Betty x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 54
Ki-100 Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Corsair IV x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 11 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 42 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Corsair IV: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Block Island
CV Hornet
CVE Cape Gloucester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
A6M5c Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
Corsair IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Casablanca
DD John Rodgers
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But just as the door has been opened no more strikes go in...typical

Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
Corsair IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
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At Ishieak the Randolph is saved by heavy AA:

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 20
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Randolph, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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This was an unfortunate strike NW of Naha - fighters were supposed to have followed
Shindens to Ishieak.

Day Air attack on TF at 53,45

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 39
B7A Grace x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 49
F4U-1D Corsair x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 38 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,45

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 47
F4U-1D Corsair x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5
C6N1-S Myrt x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 10
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 41
F6F Hellcat x 35
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 5 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 10 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed
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Another strike at Ishieak in the PM phase and we have to meet the T-bolts again.
Nice... Why didn't these grunts go in the AM turn?

Still the South Dakota looks doomed!

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 44
Ki-102a Randy x 22

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 29 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Missouri
CV Essex

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
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Day Surface Combat

Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-118, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-123, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-366, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5029, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5089, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-2063, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Drayton
DD Flusser
DD Downes
DD Quickmatch
DE Ahrens
DE Paul G. Baker
DE Barber
DE Currier
DE Darby
DE Eichenberger
DE Fieberling
DE Foreman
DE Frybarger
DE Gendreau
DE Greenwood
DE Gunason
DE Harmon
DE Holton
DE Earl V. Johnson
DE Henry R. Kenyon
DE Loeser
DE Neuendorf
DE Raby

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
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This was a spectacular battle: Our experienced escort crafts engage a large enemy
TF. Before going down we inflict serious damage on a number of enemy ships. Quit
an achievement for such small ships!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
PC Mokuto, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PC Kanawa, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PC PC-79, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PC PC-217, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Akitsu Maru, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PG Chiyo Maru, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Drayton, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Flusser
DD Downes
DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DE Ahrens, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DE Paul G. Baker
DE Barber, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Currier
DE Darby
DE Eichenberger
DE Fieberling
DE Foreman
DE Frybarger, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Gendreau
DE Greenwood, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Gunason
DE Harmon, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Holton
DE Earl V. Johnson, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Henry R. Kenyon, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Loeser
DE Neuendorf, Shell hits 1
DE Raby, Shell hits 1
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Ground Combat

Ok, we're up to 1682 AV against 5536...

Ground combat at Amami

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 183296 troops, 1788 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 5536

Defending force 84967 troops, 817 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1682

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 10
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Hard Road - Day 2




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