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RE: Summary of Operations 7/26/43 - 12/22/2008 12:35:39 AM   
stldiver


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Status: offline 		Personally I think you are too cautious, the delay you have allowed has benefited the Japanese more then you. Do not wait for an AGC, sp? it only takes a little over 3 months to prep to 100% which is beter then waiting.

In my opinion you have allowed him to reinforce and defend, vs taking the chance and pushing early at risk. Time is always on the allied side, definatly but you could have advanced very advantagously prior to now.

Do not go with a linear attack. If you have prepped for 3 locations in different theartres and advance at the same time, he cannot cover all and if you win 2 out of 3 then so much the better.

But your overall cautiousness plays more into his hand then yours.

In my opinion the Allies cannot lose due to overwhelming supriority in arms and quality, no matter what Japanes fan boys may think, but you can make it more enjoyable for the Japanese by engaging earlier and making a game of it.

Its the journey that matters, the conclusion is forgone, and for those that think otherwise, step back and realize only 1 maybe 2 AAR's have really been won by Japanese, and Hondas definatly a superior win.

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RE: Summary of Operations 7/26/43 - 12/22/2008 2:54:54 AM   
wneumann


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Appreciate the advice. I have been extensively prepping LCU's for several objectives over the last three months, mainly for Canton Is and Pago Pago with Wake and Baker Is as secondary targets. Many of these LCU's are by now at or close to 100% prep level for their set objective - most LCU's targeted for these operations already located in forward bases within striking distance of their assigned targets.

I've very likely been over-estimating Japanese capabilities throughout this game and I suspected that I was. What I've most appreciated in your remarks is that they support this assessment.

At my current state of buildup in the Line Islands and Penhryn areas, simultaneous attacks on Canton and Pago Pago would be quite feasible with the forces at hand, the only thing I would need to do is bring in sufficient shipping capacity (and the right kinds of it) to launch the assaults. Carriers, shore bombardment, and other naval support can easily be assembled in the same time as required to get shipping into the area. The necessary "marching orders" could be put into effect within a matter of days.

While going after Canton and Pago Pago is attacking on a relatively narrow front, it does allow the advantage of a single concentration of carrier and other naval support elements to cover either or both actions. No matter where I strike, it's going to be necessary to deal with operating beyond the range of friendly LBA.

Once again, I appreciate your advice. Any pointers on amphibious ops you can provide or direct me to would be welcome.

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Summary of Operations 7/27/43 - 12/22/2008 3:30:58 AM   
wneumann


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Carrier aircraft upgrades continuing... VF9 (CV Essex) now upgraded to F6F - with this upgrade five CV (including Essex) and two CVL now operate F6F Hellcats. VF squadrons aboard three CV (Wasp, Hornet, Lexington) and four CVL still equipped with F4F Wildcats.


Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Pago Pago and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

74 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

Sigint report entry for 7/27 indicates Jap 43rd Division now located on Saipan. 43 Division is a new LCU in the Japanese OOB.


South Pacific: Most sectors reporting quiet. Unidentified Jap submarine detected N of Bora Bora.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Japanese base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 58, no planes, 27 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth, Darwin, Port Moresby all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


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

Japanese fighters (Ki-43-IIa Oscars) reported over Calcutta - probable fighter sweep. No air combat (Allied planes had been stood down this turn).

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 475 aircraft (184 fighters, 79 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 37(156), resource production 82(19).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Chengtu, Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces continue attacks in and near Liuchow. A new Japanese ground attack towards Chungking. AAR's and situation map follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 185408 troops, 736 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 3638
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 39979 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at 43,36 (near Liuchow)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23679 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11409 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 41,36 (near Liuchow)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7266 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 59011 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1730
27th, 37th, 46th, 52nd, 62nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division,
HQ 1 & 20 Group Army

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Ground combat at 44,33 (see situation map below)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36627 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 808
37th & 39th Infantry Divisions
Defending force 9131 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps, 47th Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 1510 - adjusted assault: 722
Allied max defense: 305 - adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 72 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
810 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!




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Summary of Operations 7/28/43 - 12/22/2008 3:53:13 AM   
wneumann


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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs detecting no substantial change in Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Pago Pago, Canton Is area, off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.

60 Japanese ships detected in port at Kwajalein base.

U.S. ASW task force from Jarvis Is locates and attacks Jap submarine I-22 west of Jarvis. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 108,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 2

Allied Ships
SC SC-750

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South Pacific: Most locations reporting quiet. Allied shipping through the area moving normally. Unidentified Jap submarine remains detected N of Bora Bora.

U.S. sub Raton at Noumea torpedoes Japanese AP. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Shonan Maru #2
PG Tamo Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Raton

Japanese ground losses: (elements of a Jap LCU on board?)
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Sigint report for 7/28 indicating Sasebo 5 SNLF now located at Shortlands. This SNLF is new to the Japanese OOB.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, Exmouth all continue reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


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

Japanese air strike against airfield facilities at Cox's Bazar. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 31,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 113

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Chinese fighters attack Myitkyina base and Jap LCU's (33rd/B Division) in Lashio. No significant damage or losses on either side reported.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 4 Jap TF (+2 from last report), 431 aircraft (149 fighters, 88 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 38(155), resource production 83(18).


China: Jap recon flights over Liuchow, Chungking, Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces continue attacks in and near Liuchow. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 186250 troops, 746 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 3700
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 39878 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1211
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23705 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11336 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7197 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 59157 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1736
27th, 37th, 46th, 52nd, 62nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division,
HQ 1 & 20 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 7/29/43 - 12/22/2008 4:30:20 AM   
wneumann


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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports a Jap TF now in that base.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting a slight increase in Jap air patrols near Kwajalein (G4M Betty, G5N Liz) and Pago Pago (H8K Emily, E13A1 Jake). Quiet off Japanese home islands.

SS Mingo under attack from Jap ASW TF near Jaluit. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 83,88

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Mingo, hits 4, on fire (system damage 19, float damage 31)

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71 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajelein base.

SS Haddo at Truk reporting multiple contacts with Jap carrier aircraft (B6N2 Jill & D4Y Judy) and floatplanes (E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete) - possible indication the KB may be located here.

SS Sunfish in Tsushima Straits attacks Jap TF (nine AG's). AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 57,40

Japanese Ships
AG Kaijo Torakku SD-22, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

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South Pacific: G3M Nell reported flying naval search over Aitutaki, a small U.S. transport TF is unloading there.

U.S. subs reporting Jap air patrol activity at Suva and Noumea.


Australia: USAAF and Australian bombers hit Daly Waters airfield. USAAF P-38's launch fighter sweep over Jap base at Portland Roads. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 42
A-20G Havoc x 52

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 destroyed, 38 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Portland Roads , at 49,94

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 27

No Allied losses

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Unidentified Jap TF detected moving W of Port Moresby. Possible destination Portland Roads.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 46, no planes, 27 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, Exmouth continue reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Sigint report for 7/28 indicating another Jap anti-aircraft LCU is enroute to NW Australia. Excerpt from Sigint report follows.
6th Light AA Battalion is loaded on AP Nichiryo Maru moving to Darwin.

Two U.S. engineer LCU's (857 Engineer Aviation Bn & 60 Seabees) plus 8700 resource points arriving from U.S. west coast unloading in Sydney.


Philippines: Sigint report for 7/29 includes entry indicating HQ Jap 26 Air Flotilla now located at Cagayan. This HQ is a new LCU in the Japanese OOB.


Malacca Straits: Jap minesweeping ops reported in Johore Bahru base hex.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Dacca.

Jap fighters launch a probable sweep mission over Imphal. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 118

No Japanese losses

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 397 aircraft (133 fighters, 83 bombers), heavy industry 39(154), resource production 84(17), 10 Jap LCU's.


China: No reported Jap recon flights. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Sigint report entry for 7/29 indicates at least one Japanese LCU (1 Light Mortar Bn) is prepping to attack Tuyun.
Japanese ground forces continue attacks in and near Liuchow. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 202136 troops, 750 guns, 390 vehicles, Assault Value = 3756
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 39722 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 3664 - adjusted assault: 2019
Allied max defense: 988 - adjusted defense: 801
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
2477 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1020 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23643 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11272 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Summary of Operations 7/30/43 - 12/23/2008 12:51:47 AM   
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Once again a bit behind in posting, we're now playing the 8/4/43 game turn.

Update on carrier aircraft updating... VT8 (CV Hornet) upgraded to TBM Avengers. With this upgrade five CV's (including Hornet) now operating TBM's. VT squadrons on three CV's (Wasp, Essex, Bunker Hill) and all six CVL's still equipped with TBF's.


North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro reporting Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 3 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report),


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting very light Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and most locations off Japanese home islands. H8K Emily & G3M Nell air patrols active at Pago Pago. SS Sunfish off Sasebo reporting heavy Jap air patrols (Ki-46 Helen, Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen & E13A1 Jake).

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of these locations.

63 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: G3M Nell again reported flying naval search over Aitutaki. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: All sectors reporting quiet.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 11, no planes, 27 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 10 Jap LCU's (+5 from last report). Other than the report (see below) for Yokosuka 5 SNLF, there is no evidence indicating the remaining 4 Jap LCU's in today's increase arrived in Darwin by sea. A U.S. sub (SS Puffer) has been on patrol in the Darwin base hex for several weeks and has reported no contacts with Jap surface TF's. While it is possible these LCU's may have arrived in Darwin from other bases in NW Australia, evidence does not indicate these LCU came from Daly Waters.

Sigint report entry for 7/30 indicates Yokosuka 5 SNLF is now at Darwin. Previous location of this SNLF was Palembang on 4/24/43.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reported 49 aircraft (21 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


Southeast Asia: Sigint report for 7/30 indicating 8 Reserve AA Rgt now located in Bangkok. Previous location was Taihoku (Formosa) on 4/3/43.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Imphal, Chittagong. Otherwise quiet.


China: Jap recon flights over Liuchow, Chungking, Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground bombardment attacks in and near Liuchow. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 184154 troops, 712 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 3577
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 37948 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1121
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23659 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11194 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 7/31/43 - 12/23/2008 1:12:56 AM   
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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reporting no detected change in activity or Jap forces. Jap TF remains in Paramushiro base.


Central Pacific: Jap air patrol activity resumes near Kwajalein, light air patrols at Pago Pago.

SS Sunfish entering Sea of Japan (while returning to Adak for refuel/replenish) to assess Japanese shipping activity between bases on the N coast of Honshu and Korea.

SS Haddo torpedoes two Jap AK's at Truk - both targets confirmed sunk. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Matsukawa Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Chohei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

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South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: All sectors reporting quiet. Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, Exmouth all reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights continue over Imphal, Chittagong, Dacca. No reported air or ground combat.


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking.

Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue. AAR's of Chinese ground attack strikes spot two Jap Infantry Divisions (62nd & 63rd) along the Ichang-Chungking roadway, these units probably moving into the front lines.

Jap ground forces continues attacks in and near Liuchow. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 199603 troops, 718 guns, 382 vehicles, Assault Value = 3626
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 37918 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 3516 - adjusted assault: 1762
Allied max defense: 961 - adjusted defense: 508
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
1086 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1355 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23710 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11163 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 8/1/43 - 12/26/2008 3:20:40 AM   
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Carrier aircraft upgrades continue. VF aboard CV Lexington upgraded to F6F - with this upgrade six of the eight U.S. CV's (including Lexington) and two CVL now operate F6F Hellcats. VF squadrons two CV (Wasp & Hornet) along with four CVL still equipped with F4F Wildcats.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs report continued Jap air patrols near Kwajalein and at Pago Pago, light Jap air patrols spotted in the Canton Is area. No air activity reported off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. submarines and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.


South Pacific: All locations reporting quiet. Allied shipping between Australia and U.S. west coast proceeding normally. U.S. subs reporting very light Jap air patrol activity at Suva and Noumea.


Australia: USAAF heavy bombers strike Jap airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR follows. Attacks seem to be successful in keeping this base inoperable for Japanese aircraft.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 45
B-17E Fortress x 96
B-24D Liberator x 46

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 33 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
382 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 114

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 55, no planes, 27 LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 10 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.
British TK Empire Marvell enroute to Perth from Colombo reports contact (no attack) with G4M Betty air patrol off Exmouth.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reported A6M3a fighters on CAP, 70 aircraft (22 fighters, 18 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.

60 Seabees now disembarked at Sydney.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Imphal, Dacca. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (-1 from last report), 390 aircraft (141 fighters, 80 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 42(151), resource production 87(14).


China: Jap recon flights over Chengtu and Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Sigint report entry for 8/1 indicates Jap 24 Engineer Rgt now at Yangku - previous location Mishan on 1/19/43. Possible transfer of 24 Engineers from Kwantung Army to China.

Jap ground bombardment attack north of Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23710 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11314 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported



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Central Pacific: Continued Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and Pago Pago. No reported air activity off Japanese home islands. Again no reported contacts between U.S. submarines and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.


South Pacific: Unidentfied Jap submarine detected N of Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers hit Daly Waters airfield. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 45
B-25C Mitchell x 21
B-26B Marauder x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 44, no planes, 27 Jap LCU's. Question on how accurate the reported airfield damage is, though no Jap planes have operated from Daly Waters for some time. The key thing is no Jap planes are flying from Daly Waters.

Hudson I recon from Darwin reports a Jap TF (+1 from last report), 363 aircraft (157 fighters, 13 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's.

A second contact from British TK Empire Marvell (approacing Perth) with a G4M Betty air patrol. Hudson I recon over Exmouth continues reporting no Jap aircraft there.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 108 aircraft (33 fighters, 33 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. U.S. sub Salmon on patrol in Port Moresby base hex.

Unidentified small Jap TF detected at Portland Roads (NE Australia). Two P-38 squadrons from Cooktown launched to attack this TF.


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

USAAF and RAF Liberators hit heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. Reports indicating very light or no damage to industry in Rangoon. The last several Liberator strikes on Rangoon have shown a decrease in results, reason for this as of now is undetermined. AAR follows. Most destroyed Allied aircraft in the AAR are actually pilot losses.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 53
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 69
B-24D Liberator x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 22 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 9 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 40 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 6 destroyed, 57 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 23 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet

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China: Jap recon flight over Chengtu. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Liuchow falls to Japanese ground forces. Jap ground bombardment attack N of Kweilin. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 197530 troops, 694 guns, 380 vehicles, Assault Value = 3524
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 36114 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 991
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 6878 - adjusted assault: 4538
Allied max defense: 901 - adjusted defense: 218
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Liuchow base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
4189 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1370 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 43,36 (N of Kweilin)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23676 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11334 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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I had been a little behind in posting - we were playing this game turn at the time stldiver and I had our discussion (top of this page).

I'm not surprised at having overestimated Japanese capabilities up to this point in our game. The question is... how much and exactly what was I overestimating? That I will find out in due course. Between fog-of-war and this being my first match in WitP vs a live opponent (also the first time playing CHS) - at least in my instance, playing this game reproduced a psychological factor that existed through the first months of the historical war, namely the "shock and awe" effect of the initial Japanese attacks, the idea on the Allied side that the Japanese couldn't be defeated with what was available at the time. Historically this factor largely disappeared with the battles of Midway and Guadalcanal (neither of which has occurred to date in Pillagers' and my PBEM). Once I read stldiver's post, my conclusion was "you have a point there".

So what to do now? Operation Gemini, dual attacks on the Japanese outer perimeter at Canton and Pago Pago. Factors behind the choice of these objectives.

1) These objectives are close enough where naval supporting forces (specifically carriers, shore bombardment, MSW) are in position to support amphibious ops at either or both locations.

2) I happen to have a substantial number of LCU's prepped to attack Canton and Pago Pago with others prepped for nearby islands at each location - probably prepped to the point of overkill.

3) A breach in the Japanese outer perimeter at either Canton or Pago Pago (or both) will create a situation where U.S. forces can drive a pincer from the south to outflank the Marshalls (specifically Kwajalein) or break into this island chain from the rear. Other U.S. LCU's have been prepping for a projected attack on Wake - this attack could be used as a northern pincer.

However, there's a number of things that need to be set in place.

1) Shipping. U.S. shipping in the eastern Pacific at this time is widely scattered. Many ships are in small convoys travelling westward from the U.S. with LCU, aircraft, supply and/or fuel cargoes (many of these cargoes would not be for use in Operation Gemini), other ships are in port either on the U.S. west coast or bases outside the operational area for Gemini, still others returning from forward bases to the U.S. for refit or to pick up more cargo.

a) Once convoys enroute from the U.S. arrive at their assigned destinations and unload cargo, orders will be issued for these ships to proceed to a central assembly point(s) for use in Operation Gemini instead of returning to the U.S. west coast for more cargo.

b) Other (empty) transport ships or convoys now returning to the U.S. west coast are being re-routed to the assembly point(s) depending on their current location, need for a shipyard refit or upgrade, suitablity of individual ship(s) for use in the operation. Orders to re-route complete convoys or individual ship(s) within a convoy are now being issued.

c) A number of transport ships (AK loaded with supply, TK with fuel) are already positioned as "floating warehouses" at several forward bases (mainly Pearl Harbor and Christmas Is). These ships will be allocated to Operation Gemini as detailed plans continue to develop.

d) As many upgraded 4800 capacity AK's as possible (I forget the class name) will be brought forward and made available for Operation Gemini as plans justify their use. These AK have (or will have) a 6/43 upgrade providing these ships with an AA capability - about 70% of these AK already completed the upgrade. Many of the already upgraded AK in this class are in the U.S. west coast bases - these ships will be loaded with cargo and dispatched to forward bases.

e) Small AK's. I have substantial numbers of these ships that successfully evacuated the Philippines and DEI in the first months of the war. These ships are possibly useful in a landing force to carry and quickly disembark supply points (or other suitable cargo) on the beach - my point being the small coastal AK's can unload faster and leave the area sooner than larger and more valuable AK's. A second possible use of small AK's is in a decoy amphibious TF. These ships are widely scattered and as many as possible are being collected for Operation Gemini.

f) Most landing craft (LST and LCI) are already located in forward bases (mainly Pearl and Christmas Is).


2) Naval support forces - Most of the main U.S. carrier force, shore bombardment BB's, escort carriers are now located in Pearl Harbor. A small number of ships are refitting minor system damage, all other ships now available for action. Some plane upgrades are in progress with (CVL and CV) carrier squadrons - VF squadrons to F6F, VT squadrons to TBM. Dive bomber squadrons on all CV and CVL now equipped with SBD-5. Ship refits and aircraft upgrades on CV and CVL will continue over at least the next several weeks, then what we have is what we got. CVE fighter squadrons are projected to go into action with F4F's (not even close to enough F6F available to upgrade these). Carrier and naval warship reinforcements arriving in Panama City or the U.S. are being dispatched to Pearl Harbor as they enter the game.

3) LCU's - some units prepped for Canton and Pago Pago are already in place, others will need to be brought forward (mostly from Hawaii) to the jumping off bases for Operation Gemini. Many of these LCU are already 100% prepped for Pago Pago or Canton - prepped or prepping units include US Army and USMC divisions, Corps HQ, plus some supporting combat engineer and tank units. Orders forming and dispatching transport TF's to pick up and transport these LCU forward will occur over the next few days.

4) Organization. This is going to take a while, I'm projecting a 1-2 month time frame (though sooner if possible). I have islands sinking under the weight of what's already on them - sorting out who and what will be used in Operation Gemini and what remains behind (for now) is a small process.


And now on to the news...

North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reporting Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, 9 aircraft (3 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting "normal" Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein. Light Jap air activity in Canton Is area, quiet at Pago Pago and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.

CA Houston (55 system damage, no float) has departed Pearl Harbor for the U.S. west coast to complete repairs.
VT squadrons aboard CVL Cowpens & Belleau Wood now upgrading to TBM's.

33 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. No report on Jap ships in Truk. My best educated guess is that the KB is in one of these two bases - unless Pillager has ships in Japan for refit or upgrades I cannot see him positioning the KB in any other rear area location.


South Pacific: G4M Betty reported flying naval search over Aitutaki. Otherwise quiet. B6N2 Jill air patrols reported by U.S. sub at Suva.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Allied recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 59, no planes, 27 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Sigint report for 8/3 indicates 153 IJN Base Force now located at Muntok. This LCU new to the Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Dacca. Most sectors reporting quiet.

A large force Jap fighters (100 Ki-43-IIa Oscars) launched a probable fighter sweep over Chittagong. No Allied planes currently located in Chittagong.


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Sigint report for 8/3 includes entry stating Jap 26th Division now located near Changsha. Previous location of 26 Division was Soochow (near Shanghai) on 4/28/43.

Jap ground bombardment N of Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23672 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11382 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported


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The initial phase of orders for ship and LCU movements for Operation Gemini is now underway. Transport TF's enroute back to the U.S. west coast from forward bases have been combed for AK and AP that will be useful and orders were issued re-routing these ships to assembly bases. Other transport TF have been formed for picking up prepped LCU's and moving them to forward jumping-off bases - LCU's will temporarily disembark in these bases on arrival to recover elements disrupted in transit and complete any prepping. Transport and auxiliary ships still on the U.S. west coast are being gradually loaded with cargo and then depart for forward bases - as many ships as possible that are now refitting or upgrading in west coast shipyards will also be included.

Nearly all U.S. submarines, surface naval and carrier forces are already "in theatre" - they will remain in place for now (unless otherwise required) to complete as many needed ship refits and plane upgrades as time allows.

Air planning for Operation Gemini consists pretty much as follows. Both Pago Pago and Canton Is are outside the operational range of U.S. land-based air from any existing U.S. controlled bases - this situation also includes recon and 4E bombers. Given this fact, all air support for the invasion forces will have to come from carrier-based squadrons. Plans are to employ CVE air combat TF's for close-in air defense (CAP) over the invasion fleet, ground support air missions over Canton and Pago Pago itself, and as a secondary (close-in) naval air strike force against approaching Japanese surface ships or carriers - currently there are eight U.S. CVE in service with a ninth one shortly arriving as a reinforcement. The U.S. carrier main body (all CV and CVL) will be the primary stand-off force to engage Japanese surface ships, not to mention a likely action vs the KB.

Land-based air will remain in reserve during the initial stages until the base on Canton or Pago Pago is in U.S. hands. Base force LCU with air support elements will be landed as quickly as possible following the invasion assault LCU. Current plans are to transfer planes into Canton or Pago Pago by air instead of via sea transport (though the Long Island could be used to "drop" one in). The P-38G is anticipated to be the workhorse of land-based fighter cover Canton and Pago Pago once airbases can be established - as many P-38G equipped squadrons as possible will be made available for this task.

On to today's news...

North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 3 Jap LCU's. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs. No reported contacts between U.S. submarines and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

Sigint report for 8/4 indicates 4th Mongolian Cavalry Division now located on Wake Is. Previous location of 4 Cavalry Div was Tabun-Nur (Kwantung Army) on 3/12/43. With this report entry, all ten Mongolian Cavalry divisions are now transferred out of the Kwantung Army to a variety of bases throughout the Pacific. Current locations of these divisions are known and being tracked with the intel resources available.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Four U.S. engineer LCU (two Engineer Aircraft, two Seabee Bns) now fully disembarked in Sydney and recovering elements disrupted in transit.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 91 aircraft (27 fighters, 20 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.

No Allied recon flights over Exmouth or Darwin.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 31, no planes, 27 Jap LCU.

Sigint report entry for 8/4 indicates 1 Reserve AA Rgt now in Daly Waters - previous location Kyoto/Maizuro (Home Defense Force) as of 6/7/43. While there is a substantial force of Japanese combat LCU (2nd and 5th Divisions plus supporting tank and artillery units) known to be in Daly Waters, many of the 27 Jap LCU's in Daly Waters are possibly AA or engineers.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dacca. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+3 from last report), 340 aircraft (123 fighters, 77 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 45(148), resource production 90(11).


China: Jap recon flights over Chengtu, Chungking, Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Jap ground bombardment again N of Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23719 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11486 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports one Jap TF in base hex, 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting Jap air patrols active near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago, at Truk. Spotted aircract types include G4M Betty (Kwajalein, Canton Is), G5N Liz (Kwajalein), B6N2 Jill (Canton Is, Pago Pago), D4Y Judy (Truk), E13A1 Jake floatplanes (Kwajalein). No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

23 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

Quiet off Japanese home islands.

PBY Catalina spots Jap submarine I-33 west of Christmas Is. ASW TF's dispatched from Palmyra and Jarvis Is to intercept and attack I-33. Operational report excerpts follow.
PBY Catalina sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 106,96 , Speed 5 , Moving East
PBY Catalina attacking I-33 at 106,96

Sigint report entry for 8/5 indicates Jap 67 Naval Guard now located on Baker Is. 67 Naval Gd is a new LCU in the Japanese OOB.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet. Allied shipping traffic between U.S. and Australia/NZ moving normally in both directions.


Australia: USAAF P-38's strike Jap airfield at Thursday Is. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 109 aircraft (23 fighters, 39 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's

USAAF and Australian light bombers strike Jap airfield in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 39
P-38G Lightning x 136
A-20G Havoc x 63

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 46 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
5 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
1 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 47, no planes, 27 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Daly Waters reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF in Darwin base hex, 11 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).


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

Jap fighters attack Allied airbase in Rangpur for the first time. No significant damage to base facilities or aircraft. AAR follows. Rangpur is the primary base for 4E bomber operations in this theatre.

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Day Air attack on Rangpur , at 32,21

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 96

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 48 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Liberator III: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's, 413 aircraft (161 fighters, 74 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 46(147), resource production 91(10).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Kweiyang. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground bombardment attacks continue against Chinese LCU withdrawing N of Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23732 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11375 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported



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Some aircraft have begun movement southward for Operation Gemini. Christmas Is designated as an assembly point for transport ships re-routed from convoys returning to the U.S. west coast. 180 barges currently available in the pool.

VT squadron aboard CVL Monterray upgrading to TBM's. Most VT squadrons on U.S. CV and CVL now operating TBM Avengers, squadrons on CVE's will continue flying TBF's.


Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs at Pago Pago, Truk, Canton Is area, near Kwajalein. G3M Nell air patrol reported at Pago Pago.

SS Jack attacked by Jap surface ASW south of Jaluit. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 82,90

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Jack

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3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Truk base. No report on ships in Kwajalein.


South Pacific: Most sectors reporting quiet. G4M Betty air patrols reported by U.S. sub at Suva.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

SS Salmon reporting G4M Betty air patrols, also torpedoes Japanese AO arriving in Port Moresby. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2
APD Patrol Boat No. 2
APD Patrol Boat No. 1

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 110 aircraft (29 fighters, 37 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I naval patrol flight spots an unidentified Jap TF (one ship) at Portland Roads.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 16, otherwise no change in Jap forces.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 6 Jap LCU's (-5 from last report).
A group of five Jap LCU's detected outside of Darwin probably moving southward along the rail line from Darwin to Katherine/Daly Waters. USAAF 4E bombers have been dispatched on a ground attack strike against these LCU.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dacca. All sectors reporting quiet.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Chengtu, Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces attacking towards Chungking at several points, also ground bombardment N of Kweilin. AAR's and current situation map follow.

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Ground combat at 45,33 (along Ichang-Chungking road)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22070 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
59th Infantry Division
Defending force 27166 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
9th Provisional, 19th, 34th & 70th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 504 - adjusted assault: 322
Allied max defense: 681 - adjusted defense: 101

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 43,36 (N of Kweilin)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23599 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11489 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 44,34 (E of Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15315 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 342
64th Infantry Division (first report of this LCU - new unit in Japanese OOB)
Defending force 3323 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
42nd Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 312 - adjusted assault: 154
Allied max defense: 108 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!




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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports Ki-43-II fighters on CAP. U.S. sub Sunfish is approaching Paramushiro base hex.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting Jap air patrols active near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago, Truk, off Japanese home islands.

U.S. ASW TF's reach the spotting location of Japanese sub I-33 on 8/5 (hex 106,96) - TF's report no contact with I-33.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: USAAF heavy bomber attacks on Daly Waters airbase and Jap LCU detected moving south from Darwin. AAR's of both actions follow.

21 Heavy AA Regiment attacked S of Darwin was transferred to NW Australia from the China Army. Previous reported location of this LCU was Tientsin on 1/29/43.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-24D Liberator x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 32 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet

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Day Air attack on 21st Heavy AA Regiment, at 35,85 (S of Darwin)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 59 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 32, no planes, 27 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 6 Jap LCU's.

SS Salmon reports G4M Betty & Ki-49 Helen air patrols at Port Moresby, also torpedoes Jap AO a second time (during PM naval movement). AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 7 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Sigint report entry for 8/7 indicates 139 IJN Base Force now located at Malang. 139 Base Force is a new LCU in Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dacca. No reported ground or air combat.

Allied sub minelaying TF (7 subs) drops a minefield in Rangoon base hex. Subs report Jap air patrols in Rangoon including G3M Nell, IJA bomber types (Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia), also E13A1 Jake.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's, 451 aircraft (171 fighters, 76 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report), heavy industry 48(145), resource production 93(8).

Hudson I recon over Magwe reporting 14 Jap LCU's in this base hex.


China: No reported Jap recon flights. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Jap ground forces attack N of Kweilin. AAR follows. Chinese LCU defending in this attack were withdrawing NW towards Tuyun - this attack effectively "aided" their movement.

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23733 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11365 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 463 - adjusted assault: 157
Allied max defense: 300 - adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


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Central Pacific: Japanese air patrols continue near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. U.S. subs near Kwajalein report a few extra E13A1 Jake floatplanes in the air. Light Jap air patrol activity off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships or ASW.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Unidentified Jap TF spotted by Catalina I naval search at Portland Roads.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 5 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 4, no planes, 27 Jap LCU's.
No Allied recon flight over Port Moresby. Recon over Exmouth reports no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


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

Chinese fighter planes strike Myitkyina, no reported damage or losses on either side.
Hudson I recon over Magwe reporting Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, 14 Jap LCU's.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's, 605 aircraft (244 fighters, 84 bombers), heavy industry 49(144), resource production 94(7), 9 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking with heavy Ki-43-II Oscar) escort (first appearance of Japanese fighter planes over Chungking base hex). Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue elsewhere.

Jap ground offensive (shock attack) towards Chungking from the NE continues. AAR and current situation map follow.

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Ground combat at 45,32

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15318 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
59th Infantry Division
Defending force 38872 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1084
9th Provisional, 9th, 19th, 34th & 70th Chinese Corps, 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps

Japanese max assault: 286 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 1040 - adjusted defense: 298
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1646 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported




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North Pacific: SS Sunfish spots unidentified Jap TF (2 ships) in Paramushiro Jima base hex.


Central Pacific: Jap air patrol activity continues near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago, off Japanese home islands.

SS Grayback at Canton Is base hex spots two unidentified Jap TF's (one 9 ships, one 5 ships), also torpedoes a Jap AO. AAR follows. Orders increasing U.S. naval search flights from Johnston Is, Palmyra, and Penhryn were issued.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
AO Hishi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 7

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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SS Pogy patrolling at Truk spots unidentified Jap TF (4 ships), engages TF in a night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

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South Pacific: Unidentified Jap submarine detected NNW of Bora Bora (hex 107,123). US ASW task force has sortied from Papaete to locate and attack this contact.


Australia: USAAF light bombers strike airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 45
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 33, no planes, 30 Jap LCU's (+3 from last report).
Allied recon flights over Darwin, Port Moresby, Exmouth all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: No Jap recon flights.

RAF Hudson I bombers attack Jap LCU detected outside Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 44th Heavy AA Battalion, at 32,30
(44 Heavy AA Bn previously located at Mandalay)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report), 642 aircraft (259 fighters, 88 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 50(143), resource production 95(6). Jap minesweeping activity reported in Rangoon base hex, AAR follows.

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TF 17 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33)

Japanese Ships
PG Hayakafuku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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China: Jap recon flight over Chungking (with heavy Ki-43-II escort). Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue. No reported ground combat.


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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro reporting Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: Decreased Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, continued Jap air patrols in Canton Is area and Pago Pago. Quiet off Japanese home islands.

U.S. subs Pogy and Gurnard attacked by Jap surface ASW in night actions. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

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ASW attack at 86,88 (E of Majuro)

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 2 (system damage 28, float 38)

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SS Grayback at Canton Is reports departure of two Jap TF's spotted there on 8/9.

G4M Betty naval search flight reported over Palmyra.


South Pacific: Generally quiet. Allied shipping moving normally in both directions between U.S. and Australia/NZ.

SS Raton at Noumea reports Jap air patrols including G4M Betty.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Catalina I naval search spots unidentified Jap TF in Portland Roads, a second Jap TF also detected there. Two USAAF P-38G squadrons in Cooktown issued orders to launch a low-level naval attack strike against these TF.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 8, no planes, 32 Jap LCU's (+2 from last report).
Allied recon flights over Darwin, Exmouth, Port Moresby all reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


Western Pacific: SS Tinosa off Taihoku (Formosa) reporting Jap air patrol activity, contact with unidentified Jap ship(s).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights continue over Dacca, Imphal, Chittagong. No reported ground or air combat.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun.

First Japanese air bombing attack on Chungking, AAR follows. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue elsewhere.

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 41
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 14
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

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Japanese ground forces attack south of Tuyun along Liuchow-Tuyun rail line. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28213 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 35906 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 896 - adjusted assault: 314
Allied max defense: 1055 - adjusted defense: 810
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1732 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Central Pacific: U.S. subs report no change in Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. Light Jap air patrol activity off Japanese home islands.

SS Jack in several actions against small Jap TF near Jaluit. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 80,87 (WNW of Jaluit)

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS Jack

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Sub attack at 80,87

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Jack

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South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - no airfield damage, no planes, 32 Jap LCU's.
No detected activity or change in Jap forces reported by Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, Exmouth.


Western Pacific: SS Tinosa damages Jap AG in gunnery attack off Pescadores.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Imphal, Chittagong. No reported ground or air combat.

Recent air activity by RAF squadrons has been restricted to rebuild the British replacement pilot pool (currently at just under 100 pilots) - fighter combat missions and bombing attacks on Rangoon have resulted in moderate to heavy attrition of pilots. British pilot replacement rate is 30/month which is considerably slower than the rate of pilot losses in the last several months of air combat. Most RAF squadrons have been grounded or now in training mode.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's, 2 Jap ships disbanded in port, 9 Jap LCU's, 669 aircraft (275 fighters, 77 bombers), heavy industry 52(141), resource production 97(4).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Japanese air strikes on Chungking continue, AAR's follow. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces elsewhere. No reported ground combat.

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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RE: Summary of Operations 8/11/43 - 1/4/2009 11:45:43 PM   
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VB squadrons on three CV (Lexington, Saratoga, Yorktown) upgrade from SBD-5 to SB2C Helldivers. U.S. carrier force main body departed Pearl Harbor, moving southward to eventually support Operation Gemini.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs report light Jap air patrol activity in Canton Is area, at Pago Pago. No reported Jap air patrols near Kwajalein.

SS Silversides off Japanese home islands (N of Tori Shima) reports a number of D4Y Judy and B5N2 Kate air patrols, no sign of Jap carrier(s).
No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

G4M Betty naval search patrol reported over Jarvis Is - spotted U.S. ASW TF docked in Jarvis Is base.

Sigint report entry for 8/12 indicates Jap 1 Guards Mixed Brigade now located at Tinian. Previous location of 1 Guards Brigade was Tokyo on 7/23/43.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet. Allied shipping movement normal through the area in both directions.


Australia: USAAF P-38G's from Townsville launch low-level naval attack strike against Jap transports in Portland Roads. AAR follows. Two Jap TF's (one 10 ships, one 7 ships) spotted in Portland Roads.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 49,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kumakawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
PG Hakkaisan Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
AP Chifuku Maru
AP Awa Maru
PG Uji, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Takunan Maru #8, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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SS Salmon at Port Moresby torpedoes Jap AK. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Showa Maru #5
PG Seikyo Maru.
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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No Allied recon flights over Port Moresby or Exmouth.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - no airfield damage, no planes, 32 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (9 ships), 4 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report). Jap TF spotted in Darwin engaged by SS Puffer, AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AP Kanko Maru
PC Sonan Maru #5
DD Suzukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Kitakami

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

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Western Pacific: SS Tinosa spots two Jap TF (one with 10 ships including two CV(?) moving on W heading) near Batan Is, attacked by escorting Jap DD's. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 48,48

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Shiranuhi
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

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Sigint report for 8/12 includes entry indicating 147 IJA Base Force located at Laoag (Luzon, Philippines). 147 IJA Base Force is new LCU in Japanese OOB.



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

Chinese fighter planes launch ground attack strike on Mandalay. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 136th IJA Base Force, at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 4 Jap TF (+1 from last report, one TF includes a possible BB), 2 disbanded ships in port, 9 Jap LCU's, 585 aircraft (223 fighters, 85 bombers), heavy industry 53(140), resource production 98(3).


China: Multiple Jap recon flights over Chungking (AAR follows). Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces elsewhere.

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attack near Tuyun. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6083 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 35896 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1020
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps


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Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is. A slight increase in Jap air patrols at Pago Pago - Jap aircraft reported there include G3M Nell, G4M Betty, B6N2 Jill (land-based), H8K Emily. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in the above locations.


Light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands. SS Steelhead in the East China Sea reports a contact with a Jap AP - this attack is a synch bug but does point out Pillager is still moving LCU by sea from China. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 52,43

Japanese Ships
AP Kitano Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

Japanese ground losses: (ship is carrying a Jap LCU or elements of one)
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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G4M Betty reported flying naval search over Jarvis Is base, spotted U.S. ASW task force stationed at Jarvis.


South Pacific: Japanese air patrols reported by U.S. subs at Suva and Noumea - planes include G4M Betty at Noumea, B6N2 Jill at Suva. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: USAAF heavy bombers strike Jap base in Daly Waters, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-17E Fortress x 100
B-24D Liberator x 47

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 68 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 21 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
605 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 23
Runway hits 145

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E 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-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 46, no planes, 33 Jap LCU's (+2 from last report).
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 5 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Two unidentified Jap TF's (one 7 ships, one 8 ships) spotted in Portland Roads base hex by Catalina I naval search.
Detected status of Jap base in Portland Roads - 7 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon is on patrol in Port Moresby base hex.


Philippines: SS Tinosa torpedoes Jap TK in night action off Aparri (Luzon). AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Arashi
DD Shiranuhi
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 5 (system damage 15, float damage 2)

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

USAAF and RAF heavy bombers strike Jap resource production in Meiktila. AAR follows. A number of heavy bomber squadrons (both RAF & USAAF) suffered heavy pilot losses in previous actions and were pulled back to rear-area bases for training the replacement pilots that joined these squadrons.

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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 43

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 71
B-24D Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 22 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 25 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 44 damaged

Resources hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - 57 aircraft (32 fighters), resource production 65(36).

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 3 Jap TF's, 601 aircraft (244 fighters, 81 bombers), 1 ship disbanded in port, 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 54(139), resource production 99(2).


China: Jap recon flight over Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces elsewhere.

Japanese air forces concentrating on Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 46
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground bombardment attack W of Liuchow along Liuchow-Tuyun rail line. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6161 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 35961 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps


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Central Pacific: No detected change in Jap air patrol activity reported near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. Light Jap air patrol activity off Japanese home islands reported by U.S. subs.

SS Silversides reports contact with Jap ASW TF in night action N of Tori Shima. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 64,46

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 23
PG Kyo Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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G4M Betty naval search flight again reported over Jarvis Is.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Allied recon flights over Exmouth, Port Moresby, Darwin all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 52, no planes, 34 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).


Philippines: Sigint report for 8/14 includes entry indicating 147 IJN Base Force located in Butuan (Mindanao). 147 Base Force is a new LCU in the Japanese OOB.


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

A stack of six unidentified Jap LCU's were detected on the rail line outside Magwe - these LCU either moving into Magwe or moving south from Magwe. Several Allied air units have been dispatached on (hopefully independent) ground attack missions to attack and identify as many of the Jap LCU as possible in the stack.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's, 1 ship disbanded in port, 612 aircraft (243 fighters, 88 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 55(138), resource production 100(1). Appears that Pillager has concentrated in Rangoon most Japanese air units operating in the Burma theatre.


China: Multiple Jap recon flights over Chungking. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces elsewhere.

Jap ground bombardment attack continues W of Liuchow along Liuchow-Tuyun rail line. No reported casualties or losses on either side. AAR shows no change in attacking Jap LCU's.


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Central Pacific: No detected change in Jap air patrols activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago, or off Japanese home islands.

SS Grayback at Canton Is reports contact with Japanese TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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SS Steelhead on patrol in Sasebo base hex, reports contact with unidentified Japanese TF. SS Steelhead also attacked and damaged (system damage 26, float damage 71) in Sasebo base hex by Ki-48 Lily air patrol.


South Pacific: Most sectors quiet. SS Pargo at Suva reports attack by Jap ASW TF. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Allied recon flights over Exmouth, Port Moresby, Darwin all reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 47, otherwise no change.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal.

Several ground attack strikes by RAF, USAAF and Chinese planes were launched against the Jap LCU stack detected near Magwe on 8/14. LCU stack is still located in hex 32,30 (S of Magwe). Light Jap casualties reported. Japanese LCU's identified in this stack include 3 AA Regiment, 41 & 44 Heavy AA Bns, 145 IJA Base Force.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's, no ships disbanded in port (-1 from last report), 573 aircraft (252 fighters, 85 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 56(137), resource production 101(0).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking (multiple flights) Kweiyang, Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces elsewhere.

Several Jap air attacks against airfield facilities in Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 10 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground bombardment attack continues W of Liuchow along Liuchow-Tuyun rail line. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6283 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 36038 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

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Japanese home islands: Sigint report for 8/16 includes entry indicating Jap 42nd Infantry Division located at Sendai. 42 Division is a new unit in the Japanese OOB.


Central Pacific: No significant change detected in Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago, or off Japanese home islands.

SS Scamp (current position east of Okinawa) damaged from unknown causes - system damage 42, float damage 38.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago, or off Japanese home islands.


South Pacific: Most sectors reporting quiet.

SS Pargo at Suva in several "synch bug" actions against a Jap ASW TF. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Pargo, hits 4, on fire

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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Pargo, hits 3

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SS Halibut on patrol at Noumea hits Japanese mine - system damage 42, float 38.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Allied recon flights over Darwin and Port Moresby report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 10, no planes, 34 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong. No reported ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 2 Jap LCU's.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 621 aircraft (268 fighters, 78 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 56(137).

No detected activity by Japanese MSW to remove a minefield laid by Allied submarines in Rangoon base hex on 8/7. The Allied sub TF has since returned to base and is again enroute to Rangoon to lay additional mines there.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking (multiple flights) and Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces elsewhere.

AAR's of latest Japanese air strikes on Chungking follow. No significant damage to base facilities in Chungking.

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground bombardment attack continues W of Liuchow along Liuchow-Tuyun rail line (hex 41,36). No reported casualties or losses on either side. AAR shows no change in attacking Jap LCU's.

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Update on Operation Gemini:

U.S. Carrier force main body is now operating from Palmyra (also location of HQ South Pacific) - this base the location from which carrier forces will eventually move forward to support Operation Gemini.

Plane upgrades for USN CV and CVL-based squadrons continue, as many upgrades as possible will be completed as time and the replacement aircraft pool allows. VF squadrons on CV Hornet & CVL Cowpens upgrading to F6F Hellcats. With this upgrade, all CV's now operating F6F's. Only two CVL are still operating F4F Wildcats. All CVE fighter squadrons continue operating F4F's. No immediate plans to upgrade CVE squadrons to F6F before Operation Gemini is launched - not enough F6F in the replacement pool to do these and still allow for replacement of CV and CVL combat losses.

Formation of CVE task forces is underway - nine CVE's are currently available (with one additional CVE in repair on the U.S. west coast). Plan is to form three CVE task forces which will operate stacked together with the invasion fleet(s). Primary functions of CVE task forces will be to provide (1) close-in fighter CAP over the invasion fleet, and (2) ground attack air support for LCU in the landing force. Projected composition of CVE task forces is 3 CVE with escorting destroyers. CVE task forces with the invasion fleet(s) will enable the Carrier force main body (CV & CVL) to strictly engage the KB and Jap surface naval TF's.

A large force of U.S. submarines (20-30 subs) is also planned to operate in conjunction with Operation Gemini. These subs will operate as a "saturation patrol" in the sea areas to the N and NW of Pago Pago and Canton Is.

Many LCU available or planned to operate in Operation Gemini are already located or now arriving at the forward departure base. Arriving LCU's are disembarking temporarily to recover elements disabled in transit. All major LCU earmarked for Operation Gemini are at or near 100% prepped for their designated objectives. Current LCU assignments are as follows, note that some changes and additions are now under consideration as well.

Pago Pago landing force (Force A) -

Pago Pago attack force - HQ U.S. IX and XIV Corps, 2 & 3 Marine Divs, 41 & 43 Divs, 1 USMC Tank Bn, 11 & 50 Combat Engineer Rgts
Savaii attack force - HQ U.S. XI Corps (Savaii), 6 & 27 Divs
Upolu attack force - Americal Div, 1 Cavalry Div

Canton Is landing force (Force B) -
Canton Is attack force - HQ I Amphibious Corps & XIV Corps, 1 Marine Div, 7 & 32 Divs, 19 Combat Engineer Rgt
Gardner Is attack force - 150 & 161 RCT's, 112 Cavalry Rgt

Tongatapu landing force (possible Force C) - 24 RCT, several small USMC LCU now prepping.


While Japanese activity near Canton Is remains mostly light, there have been several recent reports of Jap (transport) TF's spotted arriving at Canton. This will continue to be monitored. I am suspecting that Pillager is reinforcing Canton Is with the expectation that it is the main target of a U.S. offensive. With this in mind, I am considering the option of using my preparations for attacking Canton Is as a "decoy" (much as the Channel coast in France was used to draw German forces away from Normandy) while retaining the ability to launch a real attack on Canton either immediately or later on.

I added Tongatapu to the mix as this island is a "flanking" position to Pago Pago and with Tongatapu under U.S. control it also would be possible to shift part of the U.S. to Australia/NZ shipping route northward (which would shorten it).

Known disposition of Japanese LCU's is as follows.

Pago Pago (7 LCU detected) - including 52 Naval Gd, 1 AA Regiment
Savaii (4 LCU detected) - including 5 NLF, 127 IJAAF Base Force
Upolu (3 LCU detected) - including 42 & 61 Naval Gd, 140 IJN Base Force

Canton Is (13 LCU detected) - including South Seas Det, 43 Naval Gd, 18 Reserve & 6 Coastal Gun Rgts, 24 Aviation Unit, four Construction Bns
Gardner Is (7 LCU detected) - including 144 IJNAF Base Force, six Construction Bns
Sydney Is (no detected LCU) - however intel data places 21 NLF and five Construction Bns on Sydney Is

Information available from known intel data tracking Jap divisions makes it unlikely that a division-size LCU is present in either the Pago Pago or Canton Is area. However, the possibility of this is not being excluded.


Some information on Japanese LBA at Pago Pago and Canton Is is available from contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese aircraft. G3M Nell and B6N2 Jill planes have continuously operated from Pago Pago, G4M Betty from Canton Is, with long range naval search (H8K Emily) flying from both locations. With the network of available Japanese air bases in the Pacific, it would be a rather simple matter for Pillager to quickly dispatch Japanese LBA reinforcements to Canton or Pago Pago from elsewhere in the Pacific. I'm not expecting Japanese fighter CAP to be particularly heavy over either Canton or Pago Pago, especially given the large number of IJA fighters operating over Burma, China, and NW Australia and that it would take longer to transfer (by air) fighter planes into Canton or Pago Pago given their shorter range as compared to bombers.

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Now on to today's story.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no Japanese air patrols spotted near Kwajalein or Canton Is area, regular Jap air patrols active at Pago Pago. Light Jap air activity off Japanese home islands.

Several actions reported off Japanese home islands between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 67,48 (NE of Chichi Jima)

Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 3
PC Wakamiya
PC Fukue
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS Barb, hits 4 (system damage 9, float damage 1)

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Sub attack at 55,48 (S of Okinawa)

Japanese Ships
AK Mito Maru
PC Ch 23
PG Kyo Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa (system damage 16, no float)

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3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein.

SS Pogy on patrol at Truk reports two contacts with Japanese TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78 (both actions sub attacks)

Japanese Ships (all escorts shown below appeared in both actions)
AO Naruto (appeared in 1st sub attack)
AK Gosei Maru (appeared in 2nd sub attack)
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2
APD Patrol Boat No. 2
APD Patrol Boat No. 1

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

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South Pacific: Generally quiet. SS Pargo at Suva reporting contact with possible Jap ASW TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - no airfield damage, no planes, 33 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.
No Allied recon flights over Darwin or Exmouth.


India/Burma: No reported Jap recon flights. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report), 744 aircraft (322 fighters, 84 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 56(137).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking (multiple flights) and Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces elsewhere.

Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attacks at several points near Tuyun. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474
32nd Infantry Division, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 40847 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1226
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Bombardment attack (Jap 6th Division arrived to reinforce the attack)

Attacking force 6325 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 760
6th & 104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 36397 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no contacts with Japanese aircraft near Kwajalein, very light Jap air activity in Canton Is area, Jap air patrols (B6N2 Jill, G3M Nell, G4M Betty) active at Pago Pago. Very light Jap air activity off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW at any of the above locations.

CA Houston arrives in San Francisco to complete shipyard repair of torpedo damage.

20 Japanese ships detected in port at Kwajalein.


South Pacific: Generally quiet. SS Pargo reports contact with Jap ASW TF at Suva. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Australia: U.S. and Australian 2E bombers strike Jap air base at Daly Waters. AAR follows. Most Allied plane losses were planes operationally destroyed on return to Tennant Creek air base - a very small number of pilots lost.

Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 32
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-38G Lightning x 144
A-20G Havoc x 63
B-25C Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 24 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 5 destroyed, 22 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 24 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 77 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Daly Waters base - airfield damage 36, 169 aircraft (84 fighters), 34 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (3 ships, +1 from last report), 6 Jap LCU's.
U.S. sub Puffer torpedoes Jap AK in a "synch bug" attack. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AK Goshu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported (combat replay indicated elements of Jap 8 Reserve AA Rgt were rescued before the ship "sank")

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reported A6M3a fighters on CAP, 75 aircraft (16 fighters, 29 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 735 aircraft (324 fighters, 84 bombers).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking (multiple flights), Kweiyang, Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces elsewhere.

Japanese air strike against airfield facilities in Tuyun. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at several points near Tuyun. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,35

Japanese Bombardment attack (attack reinforced by 15 FA Rgt)

Attacking force 1872 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 556
32nd Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 1 Mortar Bn, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 40964 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1233
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6427 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 775
6th & 104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 36451 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps



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Aircraft upgrades continuing on U.S. CV's and CVL's. VT squadron on CV Wasp upgrading to TBM Avengers. Two CV's (Essex, Bunker Hill) and two CVL still operate TBF's. VB squadron on CV Enterprise upgraded to SB2C Helldivers. Four CV-based VF squadrons now operate SB2C's, all other CV and CVL-based VB squadrons still have SBD-5's.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs report no sightings of Jap air activity near Kwajalein or Canton Is area. Increased Jap air patrol activity reported at Pago Pago (planes sighted include G3M Nell, G4M Betty, H8K Emily, E13A1 Jake & E14Y1 Glen floatplanes). Jap air patrols active near Japanese home islands (planes including Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen, D4Y Judy, B5N2 Kate, E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete floatplanes).

SS Grayback reports multiple contacts with Japanese TF (5 ships) at Canton Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
AK Yamahagi Maru
AK Uchide Maru
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Wa 13

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Detected status of Jap base on Canton Is - 13 Jap LCU's, port size 2, airfield size 4.
18 ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: Generally quiet.

SS Pargo at Suva in three "synch bug" actions against a possible Jap ASW TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117 (both torpedoed DD's were hit in these actions)

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Australia: No reported ground or air combat. A convoy with four USAAF B-25 squadrons arrived in Sydney from the U.S.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 66 aircraft (12 fighters, 27 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon operating in Port Moresby base hex reports contact with Ki-49 Helen air patrol.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 48, 319 aircraft (154 fighters), 34 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reported 5 Jap LCU's.


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

RAF and USAAF heavy bombers strike heavy industry facilities at Rangoon in a night raid. No detectable damage to HI facilities. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 22
B-24D Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports no Jap TF's (-2 from last report), 741 aircraft (311 fighters, 66 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 57(136). An unidentified Jap LCU was detected outside (just N of) Rangoon on the rail line. A RAF Hudson I squadron has been ordered on a ground attack strike to hit and identify this LCU.


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Japanese air strikes against base facilities in Tuyun and Kweiyang. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged

Runway hits 5 (no significant damage)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 68

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 76
(Current base status - runway damage 32, service damage 14)

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continuing bombardment attacks at several points near Tuyun. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,35 (Jap attack reinforced with 13 Tank Rgt and 3rd Tank Division)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1872 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005
32nd Infantry Division, 3rd Tank Division 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 41150 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1239
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 41,36 (Jap attack reinforced with 3rd & 110th Infantry Divisions)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6484 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1697
3rd, 6th, 104th & 110th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 36502 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1034
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

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Preparations for Operation Gemini continue. Three CVE task forces formed and departed Pearl Harbor - each CVE task force composed of 3 CVE's, one Omaha CVL (flagship), and 10-11 escorting DD's. CVE TF's are intended to provide aircraft operating as CAP over the invasion TF's and also for close-support airstrikes against ground, naval, or other targets as needed.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting very light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein (G5N Liz, H8K Emily, B6N2 Jill), quiet near Canton Is.

SS Porpoise reports contact with Jap ASW TF near Kwajalein. SS Grayback engages Jap transport TF at Canton Is. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 80,82 (NW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Sub attack at Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
AK Tokiwasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shunko Maru
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW W.20

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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16 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, no report of Japanese ships at Truk.

Increased Jap air patrols detected at Pago Pago (mainly G4M Betty, also G3M Nell & B6N2 Jill). Pillager may be putting Jap forces on the alert in this location. Planning for Operation Gemini is operating on the premise that Japanese opposition at the attack locations will be heavy, alerted, and that Jap reinforcements (including surface naval and the KB) will be readily available. I'm expecting Pillager to be very active in defending the Japanese outer perimeter.

SS Pogy at Truk reporting several contacts with D4Y Judy air patrols.


South Pacific: Most sectors reporting quiet. Transport shipping between the U.S and Australia/NZ moving normally in both directions.

Increased Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs near Suva - planes include G4M Betty and B6N2 Jill. G4M Betty air patrols also reported at Noumea.

SS Pargo at Suva reporting contact with probable Japanese ASW TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

U.S. 40th Infantry Division arrived and now disembarking in Sydney. 40th Division is the first U.S. division-size LCU arriving in Australia - other U.S. divisions in SW Pacific command are in the "main" Eastern Pacific theatre for Operation Gemini. Initial plans for 40th Division were to send this unit to Tennant Creek. An alternate plan is being considered to form an Allied "kampfgruppe" with 40th Division and several Australian infantry units plus tanks and artillery for a ground offensive against the Japanese base at Portland Roads (NE Australia).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 66 aircraft (20 fighters, 23 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 8, 194 aircraft (143 fighters), 36 Jap LCU's (+2 from last report).


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

Detected status of Japanese base in Rangoon - 766 aircraft (312 fighters, 81 bombers), heavy industry 58(135), 10 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

RAF Hudson I bombers attack Jap LCU detected outside Rangoon on 8/19 - Jap LCU identified in the attack as 141 IJA Base Force. No reported Allied or Japanese losses. It appears that 141 Base Force moved into Rangoon base hex - accounting for the +1 increase in Jap LCU's there.


China: No reported Jap recon flights.

Japanese air strikes against Chinese bases in Tuyun and Kweiyang. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks E and SE of Tuyun. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 69765 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2113
3rd, 6th, 41st, 104th & 110th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Eki Rgt, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 36575 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 2482 - adjusted assault: 884
Allied max defense: 1073 - adjusted defense: 492
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2925 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at 42,35

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 46559 troops, 229 guns, 399 vehicles, Assault Value = 1007
32nd Infantry Division, 3rd Tank Division 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 41385 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1244
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 1988 - adjusted assault: 469
Allied max defense: 1268 - adjusted defense: 455
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
4039 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
553 casualties reported

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