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Summary of Operations 2/5/43 - 5/17/2008 5:11:47 PM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 101 days.

North Pacific: Jap surface TF appears at Attu Island - took on a small PT-boat flotilla (one PT sunk, the others departed without firing a torpedo), then bombarded. Light casualties to U.S. LCU's on Attu, no significant damage to base facilities. AAR's follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 91,35

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Furutaka
CL Oi
CL Yubari
DD Ikazuchi
DD Ushio
DD Kisaragi
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-82
PT PT-83
PT PT-84
PT PT-115
PT PT-122
PT PT-123, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Attu Island, at 91,35

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Oi
CA Furutaka
CA Kumano

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2

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Very well may be something to what Alfred said... Though compared to early and mid-1942 in the South Pacific, I actually have the means to defend the Aleutians against a Japanese move. I have no objection to Pillager sailing into an "Arctic Midway" - let the game come to you, then play it.

Repair of base facilities continue in Adak - port damage still 44, airfield service damage 13, runway damage 0. Once this is repaired, Adak is again fully operational as a base.

Transport convoys have departed the U.S. for the Aleutians with whatever LCU reinforcements, supply, and fuel that can reach their destinations before 3/1/43. Also allowing time for these transports to get out of the area. If Pillager is coming, I want the decks cleared.


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines reporting Jap air patrols quiet near Kwajalein, light air patrols around Pago Pago and Canton Is.

Several sites are being considered for activating an advanced base for U.S. carrier ops - locations considered are looking at the possiblilty of an "Arctic Midway" in mind without over-committing to the North Pacific. U.S. carrier TF's remain at Pearl Harbor refitting as many escort ships as can be done within the next 7-10 days. Refits on CV's and larger escorts (BB's, cruisers) are being held off until the 4/43 upgrade. Refit activity being done with the possibility of combat activity in late Feb or sometime in March '43. Short term planning is emphasizing a possible "Arctic Midway" sometime in 3/43.

Sigint report of 2/5 includes entry indicating Jap 6 Naval Construction Bn located on Marcus Is. 6 Naval Const Bn was transferred to Marcus from Takao.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and air bombing raid on Tennant Creek. Very light damage to base facilities in Tennant Creek (airfield service damage 1, runway 0), some aircraft damaged. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report, TF is a sub?), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Detected status of Jap base in Port Moresby - 1 Jap TF, 1 disbanded ship in port, 112 aircraft (45 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Akyab, Imphal.

Orders had been issued to launch a mass air attack (sweeps and airfield strikes) against Magwe. Magwe has been the primary base from which Japanese air ops against Myitkyina originate. However... only the RAF Beaufighters sent to strafe Magwe airfield showed up, everyone else stayed home. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 14 destroyed, 27 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter VIC strafing at 100 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC strafing at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC strafing at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC strafing at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC strafing at 100 feet

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reported 1 Jap TF, 226 aircraft (108 fighters), heavy industry 72(121), 10 Jap LCU's.

Jap air bombing strikes and ground offensive against Myitkyina. AAR's follows.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16991 troops, 51 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 368
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 9466 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

Japanese max assault: 365 - adjusted assault: 287
Allied max defense: 295 - adjusted defense: 297
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Liuchow. Otherwise quiet.

< Message edited by wneumann -- 5/17/2008 5:13:07 PM >

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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 100 days.

North Pacific: Airfield damage in Adak base fully repaired - still 41 port damage.


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines continue reporting very light Jap air patrol activity. Otherwise quiet.

Several bases in the Central and North Pacific areas (all port size = 3 or larger) now being prepared as staging locations for U.S. carrier ops if needed. All of these locations having sufficient fuel and supply on hand to replenish carrier TF's, also capable of flying naval search aircraft and as emergency refuge for damaged ships. These bases also in (slightly out of the way) locations less than obvious to Japanese eyes and ears.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and bombing raid (airfield strike) on Tennant Creek. AAR follows. With the shortage of replacement P-40E & Hurricane II fighters, I had to strip several front-line locations including Tennant Creek of all fighter cover. This will change shortly.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 10 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon flights over Exmouth and Darwin both report no Jap TF's, no detected activity or change in Jap forces. Fighter aircraft on CAP encountered over both locations (A6M3a at Exmouth, A6M2 at Darwin).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-45 fighters on CAP, 112 aircraft (52 fighters), 2 Jap TF's, 1 ship disbanded in port, 6 Jap LCU's.


Southeast Asia: Entry from Sigint report for 2/6 indicates 150 IJN Base Force located in Kota Bharu - this unit appearing for the first time in the Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: My "mass air attack" on Magwe continues - rather than the simultaneous attacks originally planned, these attacks are going in one or two at a time (just the way the bomb bounces). Still not a bad day's hunting when all is said and done. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 83
B-25C Mitchell x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 16 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 10 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 7 destroyed, 38 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 25 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 92
P-40E Warhawk x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 30 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40E Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
16 x Hurricane IIb strafing at 100 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb strafing at 100 feet
16 x Hurricane IIb strafing at 100 feet
16 x Hurricane IIb strafing at 100 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb strafing at 100 feet
16 x Hurricane IIb strafing at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 88

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

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Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Cox's Bazar (hmm-m-m).

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 141 aircraft (69 fighters), heavy industry 73(120), 10 Jap LCU's (no change). An unidentified Jap LCU was also detected just N of Rangoon - a small ground attack air raid by Chinese Il-4 bombers has been dispatched to attack and identify this LCU.

Light air activity over Myitkyina. One Jap air strike (14 G3M Nells) - no reported casualties or damage.


China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Sining, Chungking, Kunming, Tuyun. Also Jap air bombing raid on Liuchow - AAR of this follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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< Message edited by wneumann -- 5/19/2008 3:02:43 AM >

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Summary of Operations 2/7/43 - 5/21/2008 2:25:36 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 99 days.

North Pacific: Base facilities in Adak base fully repaired and operational.


Central Pacific: Preparations of forward bases for U.S. carrier ops continue - auxiliary ships, transports with supply and fuel are enroute to these locations. U.S. carrier TF's remain at Pearl for now refitting escorts.

U.S. subs in the Kwajalein area reporting light land-based Jap air patrols (G4M Betty & Ki-49 Helens).

A submarine minelaying TF (11 subs) reached Kwajalein and added to the minefield. Two of these subs struck mines, SS Finback reported sunk after hitting a mine. There's now a sizeable quantity of mines laid in Kwajalein base - both U.S. and Japanese. AAR follows.

An interesting AAR also follows... so many Jap MSW's and the AK still hits one.

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TF 1131 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (81,84) - U.S. sub minelaying TF

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel, Mine hits 1
SS Finback, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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TF 97 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (81,84)

Japanese Ships
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Atsu Maru
MSW Asahi Maru #2
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW W.24
MSW Wa 7
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 3
AK Yuki Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Jap recon flight over Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and air bombing raid over Tennant Creek - AAR follows. No report of damage to airfield facilities in Tennant Creek.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, 31 aircraft (9 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reported A6M3a fighters on CAP, 72 aircraft (9 fighters, 26 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).

Detected status of Jap base in Port Moresby - 3 Jap TF's, 1 ship disbanded in port, 113 aircraft (43 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Small Jap minesweeping ops detected in Palembang. No reported activity or combat in the area involving Allied subs.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Chittagong. Unidentified Jap submarine entering Calcutta - a small ASW TF in Calcutta is being formed and alerted.

RAF and USAAF 2E bombers strike Jap airfield facilities in Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 55
B-25C Mitchell x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Pillager launched a substantial retaliatory strike against Chittagong air base with the possible intent of catching Allied aircraft on the ground. Immediately after landing from the fighter sweep on 2/6, RAF and AVG fighter squadrons were quickly transferred out of Chittagong to rear-area bases in NE India to rest pilots and recover damaged planes for their next mission. Thus Pillager hit an empty airfield. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
Ki-21-II Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 51

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 33 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet

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Another unidentified Jap LCU on the move - this one in hex 32,30 (E of Magwe) possibly leaving Magwe. Chinese Il-4 bombers have been dispatched to attack this LCU, identify it, and determine direction (if any) of its movement.

USAAF and RAF Liberators strike heavy industry in Rangoon. This strike was originally part of the simultaneous mass air attack on Magwe planned for 2/5 - diverted it back to its primary target of Rangoon.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 75
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 20 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 75 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 35 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet

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The unidentified Jap LCU detected on 2/6 just north (outside) Rangoon appears to have moved into Rangoon. Chinese Il-4 bombers attacked the LCU - now identified as 3 Light AA Bn. Previous location of this unit was in Magwe.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 69 aircraft (34 fighters), heavy industry 55(138), 11 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Japanese air strikes against Chinese ground forces holding Myitkyina. AAR's follow. Allied supply airlift to Myitkyina continues.

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Chengtu.

Rather curious Sigint report entry for 2/7 - Jap 20 Mixed Brigade at hex 58,30 (along Peking to Mukden rail line). Previous location of 20 Brigade was in Tientsin on 2/3/43, this LCU is moving northward into Manchuria. Hmmmm.


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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 98 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, no air activity elsewhere. Jap recon flight over Penhryn.

Another Japanese ship hit by mine at Kwajalein - AP Kyuma Maru on fire with heavy damage.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is, otherwise quiet.

Entry from Sigint report of 2/8 indicating 141 IJN Base Force now located at Milne Bay. This is the first known report on this LCU, new addition to Japanese OOB.


Australia: Jap recon flight and air strike on Tennant Creek. AAR follows. Seven USAAF and Australian fighter squadrons (P-40E's, Kittyhawk I, Hurricane II) were transferred by rail to Alice Springs from southern Australia. Damaged aircraft in these squadrons now repairing in Alice Springs before transfer into Tennant Creek.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 65 aircraft (5 fighters, 25 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting fighters on CAP (A6M3a & Ki-45), 116 aircraft (56 fighters), 3 Jap TF's, 1 ship disbanded in port, 6 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Chittagong, Imphal.

Japanese sub at Calcutta now identified as I-157, attacked by small ASW TF and air patrols. No hits or damage reported.

Jap bombers continue strikes against Chittagong. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 39
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 23
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 35
Ki-48-II Lily x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 17 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 destroyed, 24 damaged

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
17 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 63rd Indian Brigade, at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 15 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Unidentified Japanese LCU detected on 2/7 now in hex 33,30 (rail line south of Mandalay). This LCU possibly moving northward. Chinese Il-4 bombers still on orders to fly a ground strike mission against this contact.

RAF Hurricanes fly a second sweep mission against Jap air base at Mandalay - this strike unopposed. No report of losses or damage.

Air bombing strikes by both Allied and Japanese forces at Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (no change), 82 aircraft (41 fighters), heavy industry 56(137), 10 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report). Pillager may again be attempting to repair damage to heavy industry facilities in Rangoon - repair activity had been stopped for a short time.

More voyages of the Argonaut... U.S. submarine Argonaut now approaching Rangoon on a minelaying mission - detected and attacked by G4M Betty air patrol, no report of hits.

A small Royal Navy carrier TF (CV Illustrious, CVL Hermes) now moving SE of Port Blair on a patrol mission to detect and attack Japanese transport shipping moving between Singapore and Rangoon.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, and Chengtu. Otherwise quiet.

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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 97 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting very light Japanese air patrols. Pillager now likely to be concentrating more effort on naval air search instead of chasing submarines since the abortive carrier raid on Kwajalein.

SS Grayback reporting contact with Jap ASW TF (8 DD's) near Kwajalein - Grayback was attacked but no hits.

Entry from Sigint report of 2/9 indicating 8th Mongolian Cavalry Division now located on Tarawa. Previous location of this unit was hex 58,30 in Manchuria on 1/10/43.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and air bombing attack on Tennant Creek. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Allied fighter squadrons enroute to Tennant Creek continue repairing planes in Alice Springs. Transfer of these squadrons to Alice Springs rather than Tennant Creek was done given the fact that transfer of fighter planes from southern Australia to either Tennant Creek or Alice Springs would occur by rail, automatically placing all planes in these squadrons in damaged status. Alice Springs was chosen as squadrons could repair their planes undetected and also beyond range of Japanese air attack. Unforturnately, Alice Springs has only 2-3 K supply points on hand making repairs a slow process. Tennant Creek has nearly 60K supply on hand and two Dakota I transport squadrons allowing airlift of supply into Alice Springs.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 74 aircraft (3 fighters, 33 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting fighters on CAP, 120 aircraft (55 fighters), 4 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 1 ship disbanded in port, 6 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Several U.S. subs operating in the area - no report of any contacts or attacks.


India/Burma: Royal Navy carrier TF (CV Illustrious, CVL Hermes) sailed into a nest of G4M Bettys southeast of Port Blair while attempting to interdict Jap merchant shipping off Thailand. Both carriers took multiple attacks and heavily damaged. AAR's and situation map follows.

Current damage status (system/flood/fire) of carriers - CV Illustrious (33/80/49) moving @ 6 kts, CVL Hermes (85/40/46) moving at 3 kts.

Some aircraft from both carriers landed at Port Blair. Undamaged planes from the carriers transferred to Trincomalee, damaged aircraft (12 planes total) remain at Port Blair and will have to be taken off later by ship as no aviation support is available in Port Blair to repair them.

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33

Allied aircraft
Martlet x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Martlet x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Hermes

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Martlet x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Columbo
CL Newcastle
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Martlet x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Martlet x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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India/Burma (continued): Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

U.S. sub Argonaut reached Rangoon, successfully laid mines, now returning to base.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reported 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report), 152 aircraft (48 fighters, 19 bombers), heavy industry 57(136), 10 Jap LCU's. Pillager is making some effort to repair damaged heavy industry facilities in Rangoon.

Several entries from Sigint report of 2/9...

41 Heavy AA Bn located in hex 33,30. Previous location of 41 AA Battalion was Mandalay on 1/17. This is likely the unidentified Jap LCU detected in this area on 2/8. This was confirmed by the following Chinese Il-4 bombing attack.

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Day Air attack on 41st Heavy AA Battalion, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet

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Movement of 41 AA Battalion is southward rather than northward as first estimated. With the earlier detected movement of 3 Light AA Bn into Rangoon on 2/7, it is possible that Pillager is reinforcing flak defenses in Rangoon to counter 4E bomber attacks.

A second Sigint entry for 2/9 reports HQ Jap 15th Army pulled out of the Myitkyina base hex - new location hex 35,28.

Air bombing attacks at Myitkyina by both Allied and Japanese forces. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Pakhoi, Chengtu, Nanning. Japanese air bombing raid on Liuchow.

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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 96 days... Would be nice to play WitP this fast, but we aren't.

Central Pacific: Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is, otherwise quiet.


South Pacific: Also quiet, Jap recon flight over Auckland.


Australia: Jap recon flight and bombing raid on Tennant Creek. USAAF B-17's attack Port Moresby airfield. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 28
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3
B-17D Fortress x 24
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 18 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 21 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon flight over Port Moresby reported airfield damage 10, 88 aircraft (48 fighters), 5 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 1 disbanded ship in port, 5 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon flight over Darwin reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 77 aircraft (11 fighters, 30 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap G4M Betty air strikes again find British carriers - CV Illustrious sunk, CVL Hermes still afloat but likely to sink before it can return to base. Escorting ships now safely beyond Japanese attack range. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF at 22,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 22,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 22,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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No Jap recon flights reported over Allied bases in India. Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, 161 aircraft (56 fighters, 26 bombers),
heavy industry 58(135), 10 Jap LCU's.

Jap air bombing strikes against Chinese ground forces in Myitkyina continue, also Jap ground attack. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 33

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-21-II Sally x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Ki-48-II Lily x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17047 troops, 48 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 8645 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

Japanese max assault: 373 - adjusted assault: 774
Allied max defense: 233 - adjusted defense: 177
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
405 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Nanning. Japanese air bombing again of Liuchow.


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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 95 days.

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein. Jap recon flight over Kwajalein. Otherwise quiet.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Norfolk Is and Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and air bombing raid on Tennant Creek. AAR follows. Reported damage to Tennant Creek airbase - AF service damage 8, runway damage 7.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 9
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 87 aircraft (11 fighters, 24 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports fighters on CAP (A6M3a, Ki-61 & Ki-45), 2 Jap TF's (-3 from last report), 1 ship disbanded in port, 92 aircraft (38 fighters), airfield damage 6, 6 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Myitkyina.

Jap air attack (ground strike) against Chinese LCU defending Myitkyina - light casualties reported.

Several Jap air bombing attacks (type of attack undetermined) on Port Blair. No damage or casualties reported.
CVL Hermes still afloat S of Port Blair - damage 94/76/9 (sys/float/fire), sinking is imminent.


China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Tuyun, Chengtu, Nanning.

Japanese air bombing raid again on Liuchow (Pillager concentrating on airfield facilities).

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So much for the "soft underbelly of Burma" theory... The recent carrier debacle off Port Blair amply demonstrated that.

Plans had been considered to launch an amphibious invasion in this area. No exact time for this offensive had been set (it definately had not been planned for the near future) but Moulmein was set as the probable projected landing site.

Possible initial landing and follow up forces in this move would have centered around three U.S. divisions (7th, 40th, 41st) and at least one U.S. Corps HQ transferred from the U.S. West Coast to Southeast Asia command (this is why I have 10K political points lying around) with MacArthur in overall command from HQ USAFFE (already in India). Other LCU's available to reinforce this offensive included fully rebuilt LCU's evacuated from Singapore (6th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 28th Indian and SSAF Brigades) as well as other LCU's now occupying defensive positions at various locations in India and Ceylon (including 7th Australian Div, 18th British Div, several more Indian Brigades, plus other units).

Following initial landing at Moulmein, parts of this force would have deployed to take Tavoy and Rahaeng as blocking positions against Japanese relief attacks from Thailand and Indochina. Objective of the main force would have been capture of Rangoon from the rear, followed by a roll-up of Japanese forces in Burma from south to north. Supporting movement of Allied ground forces into Burma from Imphal and possibly Chittagong was projected to be the "anvil".

Main intent of this plan was the encirclement and complete destruction of all Japanese forces in Burma (particularly ground forces), liberation of Burmese territory a distant second on the agenda.


At least for now, there is not a soft underbelly to Burma. Better two carriers than an invasion force. While I have not totally cancelled this operation, it's back on the shelf for some time in the (now) more-distant future.




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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 94 days.

Central Pacific: Mostly quiet. Light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein include one reported Kate TB contact (KB has returned to Kwajalein?).

U.S. sub Grayback attacked by Jap ASW TF (8 DD's) northeast of Kwajalein. Grayback received moderate damage in the attack and returning to base. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 82,82

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Kamikaze
DD Mochizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki

Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 6, on fire

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Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.

Known deployment of Japanese forces in the Central & Southeast Pacific theaters as of 2/12/43 is shown on the following maps.






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South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek, no Jap air attacks. All bombing damage to airfield facilities in Tennant Creek now repaired.

Hudson I recon flight over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Operation Report for 2/12 game turn indicating a size 3 airfield now built in the Jap beachhead at Portland Roads.
Catalina I recon flight over Port Moresby reports fighters on CAP, airfield damage 11, 98 aircraft (42 fighters), no Jap TF's, 2 ships disbanded in port (+1 from last game turn), 6 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight and air bombing raid on Imphal, AAR follows. Jap recon flights also over Myitkyina and Chittagong.

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Ki-48-II Lily x 42

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 17 destroyed, 15 damaged (most planes reported destroyed in this AAR were damaged)

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Light bombing attacks at Myitkyina by both Allied and Jap air forces. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, heavy industry 60(133), 128 aircraft (53 fighters, 18 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's. Pillager appears to be attempting to repair heavy industry facilities in Rangoon.

Light Jap air raids on airfield facilities in Port Blair - very light damage.

CVL Hermes still afloat but dead in the water - damage now 99/85/6. Location still S of Port Blair.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Liuchow, Tuyun. Pillager continues Jap air bombing of Liuchow airfield facilities.

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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 93 days.

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrols at Pago Pago and Canton Is. No U.S. subs currently near Kwajalein - SS Grayback returning to Pearl with damage from ASW attack on 2/12, a group of U.S. subs is now enroute to Kwajalein but not yet in the area.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and small air bombing raid on airfield facilities at Tennant Creek, light damage reported.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting 3 Jap TF's (+3 from last report), 1 disbanded ship in port (-1 from last report), airfield damage 6, 107 aircraft (56 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.


Southeast Asia: Sigint report for 2/14 includes entry indicating HQ Jap 4th Air Army located in Singapore. No prior report exists for HQ 4 Air Army, this HQ is new addition to known Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Myitkyina, Chittagong.

RAF and USAAF Liberators strike heavy industry in Rangoon. Attack occurred at reduced strength - many bombers either did not fly or failed to reach Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 35
B-24D Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 28 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet

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Jap bombing raids on airfield facilities at Imphal. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 41
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 2
Ki-48-II Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Prior to Jap attacks, RAF Hurricane squadrons based at Imphal had transferred out to rear-area bases to recover damaged aircraft and rest pilots. While this practice occasionally leaves forward airbases undefended, it also leaves the Japs hitting an "empty bag". Airfield damage is easily repaired.

What has been implemented in the India/Burma theater is a two-layer system of air bases.

(1) Forward airfields from which combat missions are launched. These airfields only requiring the capability to receive aircraft moving up from the rear to attack and to launch the actual attack itself. Only limited recovery of damaged aircraft returning from combat missions is done at forward airfields, most damaged aircraft recovered in rear-area bases.

(2) A network of designated rear-area bases to which front-line squadrons are transferred back to once depleted from combat mission(s). These rear-area bases are set up with HQ, aviation support elements, and large stocks of supply sufficient to quickly get both planes and pilots in a squadron fully operational and accomplish this without interference from enemy attack. The criteria I've used to determine an air squadron's depletion is 50% or more damaged aircraft and/or a significant pilot fatigue level. Location of rear-area bases is such that squadrons can easily transfer to them from forward airfields (operational planes in a squadron flying, damaged planes moved separately by rail in the same game turn). Rear-area bases are also beyond the reach of possible Jap air or naval bombardment attack.

The two-layer system as operating now is capable of bringing a depleted squadron to full operational status (all planes undamaged, zero pilot fatigue level) within 3-5 days after transfer to the rear, using few or no replacements from the pool. The rear-area base network in India is now capable of handling 12-15 squadrons (either fighters or bombers) at a time on a continuous basis. What started as an experiment will in time become an assembly line.

Back to the war... Jap air bombing attack (ground strike) on Myitkyina, light casualties reported.

Two Jap bombing attacks launched on Port Blair. No report of damage or casualties.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), heavy industry 51(142), 133 aircraft (43 fighters, 25 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's.

CVL Hermes still afloat S of Port Blair and drifting towards Trincomalee with the tide - damage 99/89/2 (sys/flood/fire). In the very unlikely event it drifts all the way back to Trincomalee, a urban legend may be in the making.


China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Tuyun, Chengtu, Liuchow. Jap bombing raid on Liuchow.





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RE: Summary of Operations 2/13/43 - 5/27/2008 9:56:57 AM   
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Appreciate your reply and a correction on my part is also due... After going back and examining further, I have three RAF Air HQ's scattered across bases in NE India and HQ U.S. 10th Air Force is also moving into this area to help out. Most every Allied air base in NE India (both forward and rear-area) is within command radius of one or more of these Air HQ's. If I'm correct, nearly all Allied air operations in the NE India theater (both combat missions and "recovery" of air units at rear-area bases) should be receiving support from at least one Air HQ.

I have no idea (seen nothing on this) whether two or more Air HQ's can combine support for air unit(s) flying a combat mission, repairing damaged aircraft, recovering pilot fatigue/morale levels, etc. If such an effect from multiple HQ exists, my situation in NE India would certainly apply.

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Summary of Operations 2/14/43 - 5/28/2008 11:10:55 PM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 92 days.

Central Pacific: No U.S. subs operating in the immediate area around Kwajalein - SS Grayback has departed this area, a group of subs relieving SS Grayback still enroute to Kwajalein, expected to arrive in 1-2 days.

Jap DD's sweeping mines at Kwajalein.

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (81,84)

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Kamikaze
DD Mochizuki

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Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is, quiet elsewhere.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Norfolk Is and Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and air bombing raid on Tennant Creek - light damage reported. AAR follows.

Recent Japanese air attacks on Tennant Creek have resulted in only light damage to airfield facilities that is quickly repaired. While very few Allied planes in Tennant Creek have been destroyed by Jap attacks, the Jap raids are continuously damaging significant numbers of planes on the ground.

A factor behind the current situation in Tennant Creek has been lack of fighter cover (CAP) over the base - this due largely to the recent shortage of replacement P-40E planes in the pool. Four USAAF fighter squadrons (all P-40E) had been based in Tennant Creek, three of the four squadrons were transferred out of Tennant Creek to rear-area bases in southern Australia when the number of P-40E's in the replacement pool were almost exhausted.

Allied fighter squadrons are returning to Tennant Creek from bases in southern Australia - the 3 USAAF P-40E squadrons transferred out earlier, plus four RAAF fighter squadrons equipped with Kittyhawks and Hurricane II's. These squadrons now in Alice Springs reparing damaged aircraft (transfer to Alice Springs from southern Australia bases was by rail) and are expected to fly into Tennant Creek within the next 2-4 days.

Even with the return of USAAF P-40E squadrons, supplies of P-40E replacement planes in the pool remain tight. Main users of P-40E's (outside the U.S.) are USAAF squadrons in Australia and the AVG now operating from NE India.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 17 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3 fighters on CAP, 3 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report).

Bombing raid on Port Moresby - AAR follows. Recon over Port Moresby reporting 5 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 2 disbanded ships in port (+1 from last report), airfield damage 5, 108 aircraft (60 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's. Recon flight also spotted CL Yura in Port Moresby.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
Hudson I x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 4 damaged
Hudson I: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet

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DEI: U.S. submarine Trout reports ASW contact with a lone Japanese PC in Makassar Strait near Balikpapan - no combat occurred.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Myitkyina. No report of air or ground combat activity at Myitkyina.

Japanese fighter sweep reported over Imphal - no combat, losses or damage on either side. AAR follows. No Allied aircraft currently based at Imphal - at this time, all Allied air units normally operating from Imphal being recovered in rear-area bases. Current airfield damage status of Imphal base - service damage 22, runway damage 17.

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20

No Japanese losses

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-1 from last report), heavy industry 51(142), 165 aircraft (67 fighter, 23 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's. Minefield laid in Rangoon port by SS Argonaut on 2/9 appears to remain undetected by the Japs.

CVL Hermes reported sinking today.

Two Japanese air bombing raids on Port Blair, AAR's follows. Other than 12 Martlet fighters (all damaged) that flown into Port Blair from CV Illustrious & CVL Hermes, Port Blair is unoccupied by Allied forces. Planes for a "fast" AK run into Port Blair to retrieve the damaged Martlet fighters and get them to Trincomalee is underway.

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Tuyun, Nanning. Japanese air bombing raid on Liuchow - light casualties and damage reported.

Multiple entries in Sigint report for 2/14 indicating movement of Japanese ground forces in China.

HQ 11th Army now located in Hengchow. Previous location of 11 Army HQ - Changsha on 11/6/42.
1 Mortar Bn now located in Kweilin. Previous location was Hengchow on 11/21/42.
7 Independent Brigade now in Tientsin. Previous location of 7 Brigade - Chengting on 12/7/42.
6 Field Artillery Rgt now in Kweilin. Previous location of 6 Artillery - Hangkow on 11/21/42.







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RE: Summary of Operations 2/14/43 - 5/29/2008 1:01:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		It is also unclear if prepping those AF HQ's for a particular target, like Mandalay, is beneficial to your combat results.

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RE: Summary of Operations 2/14/43 - 5/29/2008 6:35:43 AM   
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As far as setting objectives for my air HQ's, I set assigned objective for these HQ's generally to the base where they are located. I set air HQ objectives this way as a "default" since I didn't see anything in the rules or elsewhere on the effects of assigning air HQ's to specific objectives. I figured I could do no wrong (and perhaps nothing right either) by setting an air HQ's objective to the base it is located at.

Since air HQ's have an objective like any other LCU, might as well set the objective to something even if there's no known point in setting it to anything.

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Summary of Operations 2/15/43 - 5/30/2008 5:30:54 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 91 days.

Central Pacific: Jap recon flight over Penhryn, quiet everywhere else.

South Pacific: Same, except the Jap recon flight was over Auckland.


Australia: Hudson I bombers strike port facilities in Port Moresby. AAR follows. Recon flight over Port Moresby reporting 5 Jap TF's, 2 ships disbanded in port, 81 aircraft (39 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 24
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
Hudson I x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 4 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet

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Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 4 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).


DEI: Allied subs beginning to find targets. The following AAR is an action report from U.S. sub Trout in the Makassar Strait south of Tarakan. No report on the Atago Maru's fate.

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Sub attack at 34,63

Japanese Ships
AK Atago Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Myitkyina. Jap fighter sweep again over Imphal, no combat or losses on either side. No combat activity at Myitkyina.

Hudson I recon flight over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, heavy industry 52(141), 136 aircraft (58 fighters, 10 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's.

Japanese air and naval bombardments of Port Blair. AAR's follow.

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Naval bombardment of Port Blair, at 23,34

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Ariake
DD Oshio
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Port Blair, at 23,34

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Ariake
DD Oshio
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Otherwise quiet.


Japanese home islands: Sigint report of 2/15 includes entry indicating HQ Jap 5th Air Fleet located in Tokyo. This HQ a new addition to known Japanese OOB - no prior report for 5 Air Fleet HQ.


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Summary of Operations 2/16/43 - 5/31/2008 9:58:11 PM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 90 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols.

SS Grouper at Gardner Is reports sighting two Jap TF's and torpedoed Jap AE Irako. AAR follows. Detected status of Jap base at Gardner Is - airfield size 1, port size unknown, 12 Jap LCU's (this matches the number of identified Jap LCU's on Gardner Is - see 2/12/43 situation map).

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Sub attack near Gardner Island at 96,101

Japanese Ships
AE Irako, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (no report of sinking)
APD Patrol Boat No. 37
APD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 4 (light damage, remains in patrol area)

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Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and air bombing strike on Tennant Creek. AAR follows. Reports indicating airfield facilities in Tennant Creek are undamaged.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 9
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 14 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon flights over Exmouth and Darwin both reporting fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting fighters on CAP (A6M3a, Ki-61, Ki-45); 4 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port, 94 aircraft (42 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.


DEI: No reports of contact or activity from Allied subs.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Imphal, Myitkyina.

No air or ground combat activity in Myitkyina. Allied supply airlift into Myitkyina continuing daily.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, heavy industry 53(140), 160 aircraft (61 fighters, 22 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's. Jap DD Oshio detected minefield in Rangoon.

Jap air bombing raids on Port Blair - AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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China: Jap recon flight over Chengtu, otherwise quiet.

Sigint report entry for 2/16 indicating Japanese 51st Infantry Division now located in Canton and re-combined from its A/B/C sub-units.

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RE: Summary of Operations 2/16/43 - 5/31/2008 10:28:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		What is the situation around the south pacific?? Canton Island Suva, Pago, Pago, French Polynesia, etc..
A screenshot of that area would be helpful.

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RE: Summary of Operations 2/16/43 - 6/2/2008 3:31:00 AM   
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I posted a series of situation map screen shots following the 2/12 Operations Summary displaying Japanese controlled areas along an arc from Marcus Is in the north through Fiji in the south. These maps showing detected or known port and airfield sizes for Japanese bases, also locations of known Jap LCU's.

I will have to put together a similar map of Noumea/Solomons/New Guinea area, also maps of Allied positions in Central and South Pacific area.

I've actually been a straggling a little (3 days behind) with AAR reports, need to catch up on those too.

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Summary of Operations 2/17/43 - 6/2/2008 4:07:21 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 89 days.

Central Pacific: Generally quiet. U.S. subs again reporting light Jap air patrols.

A group of 5-6 U.S. subs are now operating in the Marshalls - around Kwajalein though not in close proximity.

I'm beginning changes on U.S. sub movement in the Central and South Pacific areas - scaling down (though not completely eliminating) surveillance of Kwajalein, Canton, and Pago Pago that I had concentrated on thru 1942. More subs at a time will be operating, subs are also moving through Jap bases on other islands to detect activity Pillager may have going on in these bases and attack Jap ships as possible.

A group of U.S. subs have also departed Pearl Harbor some days ago enroute to a patrol area south of the Japanese home islands.

Game turn replay for 2/16 indicated Jap AK Yuki Maru sunk near Marcus Is. Yuki Maru struck a mine at Kwajalein on 2/7.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon and air bombing attack on Tennant Creek. AAR follows. No reported damage (?) to airfield facilities in Tennant Creek. Either there really is no damage, or the small horde of engineers in Tennant Creek are doing quick work of it.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 9
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting no detected change in Jap activity or forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 71 aircraft (11 fighters, 30 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

USAAF bombers strike Jap airfield facilities in Port Moresby. AAR follows.
Catalina recon over Port Moresby reports airfield damage 19, 101 aircraft (52 fighters), 6 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 6 Jap LCU's.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 28
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3
B-17D Fortress x 22
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 18 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 17 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 24 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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DEI: AAR report from U.S. sub Trout in the Makassar Strait between Balikpapan and Tarakan.

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Sub attack at 34,63

Japanese Ships
MSW Bisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)
PC Ch 21
MSW Seki Maru
MSW Mejima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina and Imphal.

Jap air and ground attacks at Myitkyina. AAR's follow. Allied supply airlift to Myitkyina continues.

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16907 troops, 49 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 365
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 8431 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 253
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

Japanese max assault: 366 - adjusted assault: 307
Allied max defense: 238 - adjusted defense: 251
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, heavy industry 54(139), 10 Jap LCU's. Action off Rangoon between Dutch sub O-24 and Jap surface TF. AAR follows. O-24 received light damage in the action and remaining on patrol.

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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
DD Shirayuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Ariake
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 1

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Unidentified Japanese sub detected in Port Blair, also Jap air bombing attacks. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Pakhoi, Liuchow. Jap bombing raid on Liuchow airfield - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 88 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols, including G4M Betty contacts near Canton Is. Game turn replay for 2/18 reporting Jap AP Kyuma Maru sunk after striking a mine at Kwajalein on 2/8.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and bombing raid on Tennant Creek. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 8
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 3 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth both report fighters on CAP, otherwise no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting fighters on CAP, 3 Jap TF's (-3 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port, airfield damage 26, 94 aircraft (43 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.


DEI: U.S. sub Gudgeon attacked by G5M Liz near Singapore and hit with heavy damage (55 system & flood). SS Gudgeon moving at 9 kts, heading towards India for repairs.

Sigint report entry for 2/18 indicating 127 IJN Base Force now located on Aru Island (north of Darwin). No previous reports on 127 Base Force - new LCU to the Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina and Imphal.

RAF fighter squadrons in Chittagong and Japanese air forces based in Magwe trade air raids. AAR follows. No reported damage to airfield facilities in Chittagong.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 106

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18
Ki-48-II Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, heavy industry 55(138), 10 Jap LCU's. Dutch sub O-24 finds a target off Rangoon, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AK Hokuyo Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS O24

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Two Japanese air attacks on airfield facilities in Port Blair, light damage reported. Contact lost with unidentified Jap sub detected in Port Blair on 2/17.

Jap air and ground attacks at Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16235 troops, 44 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 332
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 7931 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

Japanese max assault: 261 - adjusted assault: 89
Allied max defense: 210 - adjusted defense: 221
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Pakhoi, Tuyun, Nanning, Chengtu, Kunming.

Jap air bombing attack on Liuchow - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Sigint report entry for 2/18 indicating Jap 69th Infantry Division now located in Shanghai. Previous reported location of 69 Division was hex 45,34 on 11/30/42, one of the LCU's Pillager withdrew from the front lines in late 11/42.

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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 87 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting more Jap air patrols - including Jap carrier planes and Ki-49 Helens in the Kwajalein area, G4M Betty flights at both Kwajalein and Canton Is.

SS Grouper at Gardner Is (near Canton) reporting contact with 3 Jap TF's. Pillager has 12 LCU's on Gardner Is (nearly all construction engineers). It's possible that Pillager is having a slow time with construction efforts on Gardner similar to my experience with U.S. Seabees building base facilities on Jarvis Is (Gardner and Jarvis Islands are both dot hexes).

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.

U.S. base at Papaete (Society Is) now operational as a refuelling stop for shipping between the U.S. and Australia/NZ. One U.S. patrol squadron (12 PBY's) is flying naval search from Papaete supported by an AVD. A U.S. base force LCU is enroute to Papaete along with additional fuel and supply. Papaete now has size 2 port, size 3 airfield facilities with construction still underway.


Australia: Jap recon flight and bombing raid on Tennant Creek, AAR follows. USAAF and RAAF fighter squadrons repairing aircraft in Alice Springs now fully operational and transferring into Tennant Creek for the 2/20 game turn. Again, no damage shown at Tennant Creek airfield.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth again reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces - Jap fighters on CAP in both locations.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting fighters on CAP (A6M3a, Ki-61, Ki-45); 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port, airfield damage 20, 88 aircraft (39 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.


DEI: U.S. sub Gudgeon attacked and hit again near Singapore by G5M Liz air patrol, no additional damage. Gudgeon still proceeding to India for repairs.

Japanese minesweeping ops in Palembang, TK Toa Maru strikes mine in Palembang (on fire).

U.S. sub Herring near Palembang attacks and misses AK Italy Maru.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Myitkyina.

RAF Hurricane squadrons returning to Chittagong from sweep on 2/18 against Magwe switching to CAP mission over Chittagong and intercepted Jap air attacks. AAR's follow. No Hurricane fighters actually destroyed in combat, though many were damaged.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 47

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 80
Hurricane IID/IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed, 33 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 18 destroyed, 44 damaged
Hurricane IID/IV: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 42
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 27
Hurricane IID/IV x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged
Hurricane IID/IV: 4 damaged

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Operating RAF Hurricane squadrons in large numbers have had some success - primary intent of this tactic being more of a "mass combat training exercise" rather than an Uber CAP or Uber sweep. The main success here has been training large numbers of RAF fighter pilots with relatively small combat losses, basic "safety in numbers".

USAAF and RAF Liberators again bomb heavy industry facilties in Rangoon. AAR follows. It's beginning to appear these attacks could be affecting Pillager's supply chain to front-line Jap forces in interior areas of Burma.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 73
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 39 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 24 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Burma reporting 4 Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port (+2 from last report), heavy industry 38(155), 10 Jap LCU's.

Jap bombing raids continue on Port Blair. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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Light bombing raids at Myitkyina by both Allied and Jap air forces. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 35

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun, otherwise quiet.



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With the capture of Canton, Samoa, Fija, and Noumea by Japanese forces in early and mid-1942, the primary (historical) Allied route of communication between the U.S. and Australia/NZ was completely erased. This situation left all major base locations in the southern Pacific under Japanese control and only Penhryn, the Society Islands, and several other small bases remaining in Allied hands. None of the bases still under Allied control in the southern Pacific were occupied with significant air/ground forces nor had any significant stocks of fuel or supply on hand. With no bases in the southern Pacific capable of supporting Allied LBA or naval forces, any form of Allied transport shipping moving westbound from Panama City or the Line Islands, or eastbound from New Zealand would be unescorted, uncovered, and subject to Japanese attack with no warning. Except for single-ship TF's moving independently via the Panama City sea channels and the southern map edge, virtually no sea communication existed between the U.S. and Australia/NZ throughout 1942.

One end result of the strategic situation in this region was the South Pacific theater as it historically existed was not a "going" entity. HQ South Pacific entered the game stranded in Auckland with virtually no units to command, and virtually no way of transporting South Pacific command reinforcements arriving in the U.S. to reach bases in or near the historical theater area without a high risk of unopposed Japanese interception.

With all U.S. land and air reinforcement for South Pacific command "backed up" at bases in the eastern Pacific or on the U.S. west coast, the decision was made to move HQ South Pacific out of Auckland and transport it eastward across the Pacific to join the "backed up" air and ground forces under its command. HQ South Pacific was transported in fragments during the summer of 1942 from Auckland via Panama City and Los Angeles (recover elements disrupted in transport and re-unite the HQ as a single LCU) to its current location at Palmyra.

In a similar manner, many of the air and ground reinforcements belonging to SW Pacific also "backed up" in the eastern Pacific and on the U.S. west coast.

With HQ South Pacific deployed to Palmyra, a new theater was formed to start out of the Line Islands area to operate side-by-side with the Central Pacific theater along that theater's southern flank. Forces in the new theater include the "backed up" air and ground units of South and SW Pacific combined under South Pacific HQ.

Approximately 80-90% or more of all U.S. forces beginning the game in the eastern Pacific or the U.S west coast, or arriving as reinforcements in the U.S. since 12/41, have concentrated in an area between the Hawaiian and Line Islands. While it makes future developments a bit more obvious for Pillager, I do have the advantage of operating on "interior lines".

The map below displays current geographic command areas in the eastern Pacific.






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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 86 days.

North Pacific: Preparations for a possible Japanese spring attack in the Aleutians underway.

Transports with air and LCU reinforcements, supply and fuel points arriving at various U.S. bases in the Aleutians. Cargoes include 4700 supply at Kiska, 159 RCT and 8K supply at Amchitka, 56 US Coast Artillery and 4500 supply at Adak.

Carrier replacement squadron VMO-251 (24 F4F-4 fighters) arrived in Adak from Seattle. Pilots in VMO-251 left Seattle trained to average experience level = 59. The squadron is expected to continue training in Adak and also help provide CAP fighter cover over Adak as needed.

Two Canadian air squadrons were transferred to North Pacific command and deployed in the Aleutians - 14 Squadron RCAF (16 Kittyhawk I) now in Adak, 7 Squadron RCAF (12 PBM Mariner) now in Dutch Harbor.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs continue reporting Jap air patrols - Jap carrier planes and Ki-49 Helens in the Kwajalein area, G4M Betty flights at both Kwajalein and Canton Is.

U.S. sub patrols scouting various Jap bases in the Marshall Islands. SS Spearfish scouted Eniwetok - detected base size (airfield = 2, port = 3), no detected Jap activity. Unidentified Jap TF (6 ships, moving on unknown heading) spotted S of Eniwetok by SS Sculpin, no reported sub or ASW attack. SS Dolphin scouting Wotje - detected airfield size = 3, no detected Jap activity.

Jap minesweeping ops reported at Kwajalein. AK Keiyo Maru strikes mine at Kwajalein - on fire, no report of sinking.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.

SS Grouper still on patrol at Gardner Is (near Canton Is) reported ASW attack - no hits or damage reported. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Gardner Island at 96,101

Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight and bombing raid on Tennant Creek. AAR follows. No airfield damage or destroyed planes reported in Tennant Creek. Allied CAP fighters back in action over Tennant Creek.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
A6M3a Zero x 12
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
Kittyhawk I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
J1N1-R Irving: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Airfield facilities in Alice Springs now operating as a "rear area" air base for recovery of Allied front-line air squadrons operating in Tennant Creek. This is a small-scale implementation of the "two layer" system of air bases now used by Allied air forces in NE India.

Entry in Sigint report for 2/20 indicates Jap 23 AA Regiment now located in Daly Waters. Previous location of 23 Rgt was in Singapore as of 6/24/42.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 5 Jap LCU's. U.S. submarine Shad off Exmouth reported contact with G4M Betty on patrol (this plane probably based at Exmouth).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting fighters on CAP, 4 Jap TF's, airfield damage 19, 93 aircraft (42 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Battle report (AAR) from U.S. sub Herring near Palembang.

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
TK San Diego Maru
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Sonan Maru #6
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Edo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Herring

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Myitkyina.

Ground attack missions on Myitkyina by both Allied and Jap air forces. AAR's follow. In the current situation, disruption of Japanese ground forces from the air is as valuable as casualties to Jap LCU's given the possible supply difficulties being experienced by Japanese ground and air forces operating in interior areas of Burma.

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Day Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 41
B-25C Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Pillager launched a second Jap bombing raid on Chittagong, extent of damage to airfield facilities in Chittagong unknown. RAF fighter squadrons that had been flying from Chittagong were transferred out to rear-area bases to recover damaged planes and rest pilots, once again Pillager hit an empty bag.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 42
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-48-II Lily x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 1 disbanded ship in port (-1 from last report), 197 aircraft (79 fighters, 24 bombers), heavy industry 39(154), 10 Jap LCU's.

Jap air bombing raid against airfield in Port Blair - light damage, no casualties reported.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Pakhoi. Otherwise quiet.

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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 85 days.

CVL Independence (reinforcement) arrived on U.S. west coast from Panama City.


Central Pacific: Reports from U.S. subs indicating contacts with Jap air patrols continue at Kwajalein, quiet at Canton and Pago Pago. Jap patrol flights from Kwajalein include G4M Betty, Ki-49 Helen, and carrier-based aircraft (Vals & Kates). It appears that Pillager has kept at least part of the KB in Kwajalein. While it is very unlikely that a second attempt to hit the KB at anchor in Kwajalein by surprise attack is possible, the situation continues to be watched. If there is a second chance, it will be taken.

AAR of action near Kwajalein follows.

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Sub attack at 78,82

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite
DD Kamikaze
DD Mochizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Akizuki

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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Jap recon flight over Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet. My estimate is that the South Pacific theater has relatively few forces on either side. Pillager may or may not be doing this by design, I have virtually no large, usable base outside of New Zealand to build up Allied forces within striking range of Japanese controlled bases in the South Pacific without Jap detection. I exclude Auckland as a usable base for major operations because Pillager would detect and move to counter any Allied build up quickly (almost daily Jap recon flights over Auckland) long before any Allied move against Noumea, Fiji, or the Solomons could be put together.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek. RAAF and USAAF Hudson I bombers strike Port Moresby. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 29
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
Hudson I x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged (actual destroyed count lower)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet

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Recon over Port Moresby reporting 5 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 1 disbanded ship in port, airfield damage 18, 79 aircraft (38 fighters), 6 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. U.S. submarine Shad enroute from Perth to patrol area in the DEI reported contact with G4M Betty flight off Exmouth.


Philippines: Sigint report entry for 2/21 indicating Jap 21 Engineer Rgt now in Legaspi. Previous location of 21 Engineers was at Darwin on 8/9/42.


Malacca Straits: U.S. sub Argonaut attacked and hit by G5M Liz in the Malacca Straits near Kuala Lumpur while on a minelaying mission to Singapore. SS Argonaut received moderate damage (33/33 system & float). Argonaut has changed the target of its minelaying mission to Kuala Lumpur, then return to base in India for repairs. An unknown number of Jap ships were detected at anchor in Kuala Lumpur - possible base for Jap surface ASW ships Pillager is occasionally operating against Allied subs in the Malacca Straits.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Myitkyina. Jap bombing raid on Port Blair - AAR follows. Otherwise no air or ground combat actions in Burma or NE India.

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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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Dutch sub O-23 reports spotting two Jap TF's off Rangoon, no combat reported.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, heavy industry 40(153), 229 aircraft (86 fighters, 30 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's. Pillager appears to be attempting to repair heavy industry damage in Rangoon - I plan to continue bombing it.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Sining, Liuchow. Otherwise quiet.


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