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Summary of Operations 11/7/43 - 4/18/2009 4:47:05 PM   
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North Pacific: A mixed group of U.S. 4E bombers launched from fully built-up (size 8) airfield on Attu Is attacks Jap base on Paramushiro Jima. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 (these planes from a training sentai)

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base on Paramushiro Jima - 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 14, 34 aircraft (16 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.

Presently I have no strategic plans in place for the North Pacific theatre - while it is the shortest route to Japan, it also has it's drawbacks. However, construction has been completed at many bases in the Aleutians with airfields and ports built up to maximum or near-maximum sizes. Adak Is has replaced Anchorage as the "central" base for operations in the North Pacific theatre - HQ's and support LCU's in the North Pacific have transferred from Anchorage to Adak. Adak is also the primary support base for U.S. submarine ops off the Japanese home islands. All larger bases in the Aleutians are well-garrisoned with substantial quantities of supply and fuel on hand.

In the event I have future strategic plans for operations from the North Pacific, a large part of the facilities and logistical support for this is already in place.


Central Pacific: No Japanese air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, at Truk, or off Japanese home islands.

40 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, no report on Japanese ships at Truk.
Detected status of Jap base in Tokyo - 170 ships in port, 9 LCU's.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 1 Jap TF, 150 aircraft (79 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. Pillager appears to be gradually transferring Jap planes into Canton Is base. SS Tautog in Canton Is base hex reports contacts with H8K Emily, B6N2 Jill, and G4M Betty air patrols.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 53 of Pago Pago Operations - Latest weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued overcast. No detected or reported naval activity this game turn.

Preparations to assemble a second invasion force for landing at Upolu are approaching completion. Of the major LCU's in this force, HQ I Amphib Corps and 37th Division are already at Penrhyn Is with a second division (32nd) now enroute to Penhryn. Estimated arrival date of 32nd Division at Penhryn is 6-8 game turns. Sufficient transport ships for the second invasion operation are already at Penrhyn. Support of the second Upolu invasion fleet will come from the U.S. carrier main force (minus CV Saratoga - enroute to U.S. for repairs), no surface combat or bombardment TF support for this operation is available as many of these ships were heavily damaged by Jap air attacks during the initial Pago Pago invasion.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 86, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap LBA air attacks against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also ground attack air strikes on U.S. LCU's on Upolu. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 31
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 38
P1Y Frances x 52

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 28 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M5 Zeke x 59
D4Y Judy x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 45
G5N Liz x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G5N Liz bombing at 6000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G5N Liz bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6
G5N Liz x 5
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G5N Liz bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 39
G4M2 Betty x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
30 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu again launch bombardment attack. Current AAR follows. Supply situation of U.S. Americal & 1st Cavalry DIvisions is tight but still adequate for defensive ops - these LCU's receiving continuous resupply by air from Penhryn Is.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18849 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt, 140 IJN Base Force,
127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 28037 troops, 297 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 690
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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< Message edited by wneumann -- 4/18/2009 5:40:39 PM >

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Summary of Operations 11/7/43 - 4/18/2009 5:19:44 PM   
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Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Preparations well underway for an Allied land offensive from Coen against the Jap base at Portland Roads - this action eliminating the Japanese from any substantial foothold in NE Australia. Capture of Portland Roads is at this time considered a prerequisite to Allied ground offensive ops from Tennant Creek into NW Australia. Elimination of the Japanese bridgehead at Portland Roads also releases many of the Allied combat LCU's now in NE Australia for later ground operations in the NW and places Allied air forces within effective attack range of Port Moresby.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reporting several Ki-49 Helen air patrols.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - 9 Jap LCU's, no aircraft.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 31 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 30 aircraft (16 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: As Pillager has transferred most or all Japanese planes out of bases in central and northern Burma (appears these planes are now in Rangoon), Allied fighter, fighter-bomber, and light bomber squadrons in NE India now transferred to forward bases to launch strafing and bombing attacks on targets of opportunity north of Rangoon.

Most Chinese AF fighter squadrons (including the Den of Thieves) have previously transferred southward into bases in NE India due to lack of supply for air ops in China and also for upgrading their planes. Chinese fighter squadrons are in good shape - all are now equipped with P-40N's, two squadrons upgrading to P-47D's, pilot experience levels of all Chinese fighter squadrons now in the 60's and 70's. The Chinese have already appeared in the skies over northern Burma and will continue.

AAR's of air actions over Burma follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 64

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 36,28 (Myitkyina)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 86

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire Vb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Spitfire Vb bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Spitfire Vb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Spitfire Vb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, one ship in port, 521 aircraft (220 fighters, 33 bombers), 19 Jap LCU's (-5 from last report), heavy industry 83(110).


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 165022 troops, 651 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4706
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 51st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades;
2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 55348 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1734
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 848 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36818 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps


< Message edited by wneumann -- 4/18/2009 5:21:37 PM >

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Summary of Operations 11/6/43 - 4/18/2009 5:40:04 PM   
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Not a time machine... I'm posting a little ahead of myself.

Central Pacific: Light or no Japanese air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, at Truk, off Japanese home islands.

SS Redfin spots Jap TF (4 ships moving on NW heading), torpedoes one AK. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 80,86 (SW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
AK Hokuroku Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Redfin, hits 1 (no damage)

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18 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, no report on Japanese ships at Truk. 182 ships detected in port at Tokyo.

F-5A recon ovre Canton Is reporting 137 aircraft (66 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog reporting several contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet.

Day 52 of Pago Pago Operations - Latest weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued overcast.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 86, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100 (no change).
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. AAR's follow of latest Jap LBA air attacks against Pago Pago and Savaii bases, also U.S. LCU's on Upolu.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 30
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-48-II Lily x 39

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 102

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M5 Zeke x 60
D4Y Judy x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

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

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18815 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 542
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt, 140 IJN Base Force,
127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 28525 troops, 313 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Australia: Jap bombers attack Allied AK's unloading supply at Cooktown - no hits or damage to ships. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF at Cooktown - 48,100

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Gausdal

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

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Day Air attack on TF at Cooktown - 48,100

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Proteus

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

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. No change.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 9 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - 1 Jap TF, 31 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 24 aircraft (17 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Allied subs reporting light Jap air patrol activity near Palembang, off Pontianek. No reported contacts between Allied subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

13 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Palembang base, 18 ships detected at anchor at Singapore.


Philippines: Sigint report entry for 11/6 indicates 105 IJN Base Force located in Manila - this unit is a new LCU in the known Japanese OOB.

SS Peto on patrol off Aparri (north Luzon) reports heavy Jap air patrol activity, also damaged (system damage 35, float 57) from unknown causes.


India/Burma: USAAF, RAF, and Chinese AF planes attack Jap bases at Magwe and Mandalay. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 84
P-40N Warhawk x 108
B-25G/H Mitchell x 31

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
12 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 52

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - airfield damage 20, 2 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base at Magwe - 1 Jap LCU (55th Division).

Hudson I recon flight over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 1 ship in port (+1 from last report), 539 aircraft (222 fighters, 51 bombers), 24 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 82(111), resource production 101(0).


China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang, Tuyun. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 61

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 163992 troops, 643 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3387
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades;
2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 54928 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1718
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 828 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36955 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps


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Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting very light or no Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, at Truk, off Japanese home islands.

30 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected at anchor in Truk.

Jap AK Hokuroku Maru spotted and attacked a second time, this time by SS Bonefish northwest of Kwajalein. AK Hokoruku Maru was previously spotted and attacked on 11/6 by SS Redfin southwest of Kwajalein. SS Grayback spots and attacks Jap TF (6 ships moving on SE heading - possible destination Canton Is) southeast of Kwajalein. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Sub attack at 78,82 (NW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
AK Hokuroku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

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Sub attack at 83,86 (near Wotje)

Japanese Ships
ML Kyosai, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 144 aircraft (74 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog in Canton base hex reporting contacts with G4M Betty & B6N2 Jill air patrols.

Unidentified Jap TF (possible submarine) detected in hex 105,99 between Canton and Jarvis Islands.

SS Mingo off Kagoshima reports contact with unidentified Jap TF. SS Gurnard reporting multiple contacts with Jap TF near Tokyo. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 67,45 (night action SSE of Tokyo, two attacks)

Japanese Ships
TK Choran Maru
PG Seikyo Maru.
PG Nishho Maru
PG Kaikei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area quiet.

Day 54 of Pago Pago Operations - Latest weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks continue over Pago Pago and Savaii, also against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
B6N2 Jill x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-48-II Lily x 46

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 8 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 52
G5N Liz x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
D4Y Judy x 23
G4M2 Betty x 44
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 95

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
20 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces reinforced on Upolu (with Sasebo 7 SNLF & 53 Naval Gd) and launch offensive. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27708 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 559
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 27718 troops, 284 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 686
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese max assault: 524 - adjusted assault: 234
Allied max defense: 439 - adjusted defense: 755
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2562 casualties reported
Guns lost 39

Allied ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

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Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 31 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 43 aircraft (17 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


DEI: SS Gudgeon off Pontianek spots three Jap TF's, engages two of them. AAR's follow. Gudgeon also reports contacts with Ki-21 Sally air patrols.

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Sub attack at 23,57

Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Keijo Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
DD Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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ASW attack at 23,57

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Tosho Maru
PG Shotoku Maru
PG Shosei Maru
DD Nowaki

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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SS Grunion off Palembang spots Jap TF (4 ships moving on SW heading).


India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - airfield damage 43, 2 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 2 ships in port (+1 from last report), 567 aircraft (229 fighters, 49 bombers), 14 Jap LCU's (-5 from last report), heavy industry 84(109). Three unidentified Jap LCU's detected on rail line outside (north of) Rangoon.


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 83
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
Ki-51 Sonia x 117
Ki-48-II Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 58

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun, near Chungking. Japanese LCU's attacking Tuyun reinforced with 36th & 51st Divisions. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 166899 troops, 679 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5174
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 51st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades;
2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 55896 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1750
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36760 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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North Pacific: Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro - airfield damage 12, 17 aircraft (8 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting very light or no Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, at Truk, off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

14 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected at anchor in Truk.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 112 aircraft (45 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog in Canton Is base hex reporting several contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet.

Sigint report entry for 11/9 indicates Jap 2 Heavy Gun Rgt now located at Noumea - transferred to the Pacific theatre from Kwantung Army (Manchuria). Previous location of 2 Hvy Gun Rgt was Port Arthur as of 6/16/43.

Day 55 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 86, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Continued Jap LBA air attacks on base facilities at Pago Pago and Savaii, also ground attack strike against 1st Cavalry Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
N1K1-J George x 9
B6N2 Jill x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-48-II Lily x 45

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 30
P1Y Frances x 41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
P1Y Frances: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 50
G5N Liz x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 52
D4Y Judy x 24
G4M2 Betty x 44
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu launch bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15478 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 27076 troops, 256 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 667
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 31 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 43 aircraft (19 bombers(, 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: SS Gudgeon in Java Sea NE of Batavia spots unidentified Jap TF (4 ships moving on NW heading).

35 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base, 3 ships detected at anchor at Batavia. No report on detected Jap ships in port at Singapore or Palembang.


India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reported 1 Jap TF (-1 from last report), 1 ship in port (-1 from last report), 547 aircraft (240 fighters, 45 bombers), heavy industry 85(108), 14 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun and Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 56
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 77
Ki-48-II Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces comtinue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 263537 troops, 1116 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 5230
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades;
2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 55943 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1763
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 960
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36793 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1013
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein and off Japanese home islands - including H8K Emily and several G4M Betty contacts around Kwajalein, contacts off Japanese home islands include Ki-49 Helen & D4Y Judy.

24 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected in port at Truk.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting one Jap TF, one Jap submarine, 80 aircraft (31 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog reporting contacts with G4M Betty air patrols in Canton base hex.

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


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet.

Day 56 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 84, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air strikes continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii. No ground attack strikes this game turn against U.S. LCU's. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 72

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 28 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 31
G4M2 Betty x 47
P1Y Frances x 38

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 58
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N2 Jill x 44
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
29 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
11 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12961 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 27088 troops, 252 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 668
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Australia: Allied bombing attacks against Jap airfields at Daly Waters and Darwin. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 48
P-47D Thunderbolt x 24

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 94
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 86
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 27

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
P-38J Lightning x 68
B-17E Fortress x 62
B-24J Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 36 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed, 34 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 20 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed, 20 damaged
L3Y Tina: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 47 destroyed (mainly pilot losses)
B-17E Fortress: 62 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 25 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), airfield damage 3, 752 aircraft (332 fighters, 25 bombers), 31 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - 9 Jap LCU's, no report of damage.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 43 aircraft (21 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon operating in Port Moresby base hex spots Ki-49 air patrols.


DEI: SS Grunion operating near Singapore reporting contacts with Ki-21 Sally, Ki-46 Helen, Ki-51 Lily, G4M Betty air patrols. No reported contacts in this area between Allied subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.


India/Burma: USAAF B-25's launch low-level strafing ground attack against Japanese ground forces occupying Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
B-25G/H Mitchell x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G/H Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
12 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 1 ship in port, 591 aircraft (253 fighters, 55 bombers), 14 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 86(107).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 72
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 33
Ki-51 Sonia x 105
Ki-48-II Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 57

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Several Jap LCU's including 14 & 15 FA Rgts and 16 Aviation Rgt appeared as reinforcements in the Jap ground bombardment attack at Tuyun.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 265430 troops, 1149 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 5315
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 51st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt,
2 RF Gun Bn, 14 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt, 16 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 55714 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1760
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 960
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36948 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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For a moment the fog of war lifted over the Japanese home islands providing an opportunity to obtain a glimpse of what Pillager’s “home cooking” looks like. The data in this report is compiled from detected statuses and include all bases and cities throughout the Japanese home islands including the Ryukyu & Kurile island chains and Sakhalin.

The figures quoted below represent combined production capacity totals by category for all bases and cities in Japan proper rather than a detailed breakdown by location. Totals for each category represent the combined production capacity for this category of all factories or locations in the Japanese home islands along with the number of factories or locations where production for this category is being done. Figures shown below are totals as of 11/10/43.

Resource production – 6609
Oil production – 257

Heavy Industry – 10468(12), 30 locations

Naval Shipyards – 1565(36) total, 13 locations
Merchant Shipyards – 1155(92) total, 12 locations
Repair Shipyards – 614 total, 13 locations

Armament production – 449(3) total, 8 factories
Vehicle production – 628 total, 4 locations

Aircraft Engines:

Aichi – 99(18) total, 3 factories
Kawasaki – 83 total, 2 factories
Mitsubishi – 461(147) total, 8 factories
Advanced Mitsubishi – 256(58) total, 4 factories
Nakajima – 490(45) total, 3 factories
Advanced Nakajima – 580(99), 6 factories

Land-based Fighter Production:

J1N1-S Irving – 24, one factory
J2M Jack – 39, one factory
Ki-43-II Oscar – 211, one factory
Ki-44-IIb Tojo – 132, one factory
Ki-45 Nick (all variants) – 104(9) total, 3 factories
Ki-61-Ib Tony – 69, one factory
Ki-84-Ia Frank – 163(138), one factory
N1K1-J George – 129(27) total, 3 factories

Carrier Fighter Production:

A6M5 Zeke – 413(120) total, 4 factories
A6M7 Zeke – 2(31), one factory

Level Bomber Production::

G4M2e Betty – 2(10), one factory
G5N Liz – 33, one factory
Ki-48 Lily – 11(9), one factory
Ki-51 Sonia – 28, one factory
Ki-67 Peggy – 57, one factory
P1Y Frances – 127(101) total, 5 factories

Carrier Dive/Torpedo Bomber Production:

B6N2 Jill – 94(13) total, 2 factories
B7A Grace – 7(5), one factory
D4Y Judy – 131(6) total, 2 factories
D7A Grace – 6(8), one factory

Land-based Recon Aircraft Production:

C6N Myrt – 8(7), one factory
J1N1-R Irving – 15 total, 2 factories
Ki-46 Helen (all variants) – 64(2) total, 3 factories

Seaplane and Float plane Production:

E13A1 Jake – 50(1) total, 4 factories
E14Y1 Glen – 5, one factory
F1M2 Pete – 24, one factory
H8K Emily – 33, one factory
N1K Rex – 33, one factory

Transport Aircraft Production:

H6K2-L Mavis – 17, one factory
Ki-57 Topsy – 98(4) total, 3 factories
L2D2 Tabby – 13, one factory
L3Y Tina – 11, one factory

Suicide Aircraft Production:

MXY7 Okha – 10, one factory


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Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein reporting Jap air patrol activity (G4M Betty, G5N Liz, E13A1 Jake). Light Jap air patrols also reported by U.S. subs off Japanese home islands (mainly E1A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete floatplanes). No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in either of the above areas.

5 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Truk base, no report on ships at anchor at Kwajalein.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 81 aircraft (25 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog on patrol in Canton base hex reporting contacts with B6N2 Jill & G4M Betty air patrols.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet.

Day 57 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap bombing raids continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, no ground attack strikes this game turn against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 52
N1K1-J George x 9
G5N Liz x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 28
Ki-48-II Lily x 54

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 22 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 90

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G5N Liz bombing at 15000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G5N Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x G5N Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x G5N Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 14000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 64

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
14 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25
G4M2 Betty x 37
P1Y Frances x 47

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
P1Y Frances: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 52
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N2 Jill x 40
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
28 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Savaii again launch bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13364 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 27120 troops, 261 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 664
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

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Australia: No ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's, 912 aircraft (440 fighters, 23 bombers), 31 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 52 aircraft (30 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 25 aircraft (9 fighters, 10 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


DEI: SS Grunion off Palembang reports contact with Jap AK, also heavy Jap air patrol activity near Palembang (planes including G4M Betty, Ki-21 Sally, Ki-48 Lily, Ki-51 Sonia). SS Gudgeon in several engagements with Jap surface ASW off Soerabaja. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 25,66 (off Palembang, night action)

Japanese Ships
AK Sugiyama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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ASW attacks at 22,54 (off Soerabaja, three attacks on SS Grunion by the same Jap TF)

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Kiji
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 1 (total for all 3 attacks, no damage)

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India/Burma: USAAF, RAF, and Chinese aircraft attack Mandalay air base, also launch ground attack strikes against Japanese LCU's at various locations in northern and central Burma. AAR's of all actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 84
P-40N Warhawk x 36

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 36,28 (Myitkyina)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 2nd AA Regiment, at 33,30 (near Mandalay)

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 62

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 20 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
14 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 48

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 4th Aviation Rgt , at 35,30 (Lashio)

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - airfield damage 42, 5 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, no ships in port (-1 from last report), 585 aircraft (235 fighters, 60 bombers), 14 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 87(106). Pillager continues to keep Japanese air forces in Burma concentrated in Rangoon base.


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 57
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 78
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking.

Jap shock attack against 58th Chinese Corps re-entering hex 42,34 along the rail line outside Kweiyang - I've been repeately moving 58th Corps back into this hex to obstruct any attempt by Jap ground forces to advance from hex 42,34 into the Kweiyang hex.

AAR's of all actions follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 265201 troops, 1130 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 5332
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades;
2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt,
15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 56146 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1772
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,34 (near Kweiyang, N of Tuyun)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 33356 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539
26th Infantry Division, 14 FA Rgt, 16 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 2022 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
58th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 1082 - adjusted assault: 128
Allied max defense: 61 - adjusted defense: 45
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44301 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36931 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Central Pacific: Same Jap air patrol activity (G4M Betty, G5N Liz, E13A1 Jake) reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein. Light Jap air patrols again spotted by U.S. subs off Japanese home islands.

197 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Tokyo. No report of ships detected at anchor at Kwajalein or Truk.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports no detected activity or change in Jap forces. SS Tautog in Kwajalein base hex continues reporting contacts with B6N2 Jill & G4M Betty air patrols.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area remain quiet. Shipping between U.S. west coast and Australia/NZ proceeding normally.

Day 58 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy.

U.S. 32nd Division arrived this game turn at Penrhyn Is for employment as part of the second Upolu landing force to reinforce 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions and complete the capture of Upolu base. Number of ships and shipping capacity currently on hand in Penrhyn base (LST, LCI, smaller AP's & AK's) is insufficient for transporting the planned second landing force (HQ I Amphib Corps plus 32nd & 37th Divisions) to Upolu.

The present shortage of available shipping is largely due to many transports and landing craft participating in the initial Pago Pago invasion returning from Pago Pago with damage from Japanese air attack or with significant system damage requiring refit. Nearly all damaged ships returning from the Pago Pago operation were dispatched to Pearl Harbor or to shipyards on the U.S. west coast for repairs - all but the most heavily damaged of these ships have now completed or are shortly completing repairs and just beginning their return from Pearl Harbor or the U.S. west coast.

SS Dragonet damaged (system damage 29, float 30) in air attack by G5N Liz air patrol northeast of Savaii.

Continued Jap LBA air attacks against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii. LBA air attacks resume against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 55
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-48-II Lily x 61

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 60
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N2 Jill x 44
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
29 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 37

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
P1Y Frances x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13676 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 26999 troops, 261 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 656
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Australia: No ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 981 aircraft (461 fighters, 17 bombers), 31 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


DEI: SS Gudgeon engages Jap transport TF in night action off Soerabaja. AAR follows. 35 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base.

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
AP Zuiho Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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SS Grunion off Pontianek spots two Jap TF's (probable surface ASW). Light Jap air patrol activity detected in the DEI area.


India/Burma: RAF fighters attack Jap LCU in transit along rail line near Mandalay. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 11th Heavy AA Battalion, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 46

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
16 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
16 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 617 aircraft (258 fighters, 68 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's (-6 from last report), heavy industry 88(105).

Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - airfield damage 50, 5 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 62

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces launch deliberate attack at Tuyun, continue bombardment attack near Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 269437 troops, 1129 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 5392
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades;
2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt,
15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 56364 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1782
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 491 - adjusted assault: 65
Allied max defense: 1649 - adjusted defense: 7701
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44248 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36962 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Central Pacific: U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein report continued G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols. Jap air patrol activity also reported by U.S. subs at various locations off Japanese home islands - planes include Ki-46 Helen, Ki-49 Helen, D4Y Judy, E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete floatplanes.

SS Mingo south of Kyushu spots probable Jap transport TF (7 ships moving on NW heading). No combat.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 1 Jap TF, 70 aircraft (28 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog at Canton reports contacts with G4M Betty air patrols.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area remain quiet.

Day 59 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is cloudy.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 69, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks continue against Pago Pago and Savaii, also ground attack strike against U.S. 27th Division on Savaii. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 60
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 27th US Division, at 95,112 (Savaii)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16506 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 553
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 26678 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 652
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Summary of Operations 11/13/43 - 4/24/2009 11:46:22 PM   
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Australia: USAAF medium bombers attack airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 77

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 50

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

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 79, 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 1042* aircraft (490 fighters, 30 bombers), 31 Jap LCU's.

* that's not a misprint...

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 42 aircraft (14 fighters, 16 bombers), 17 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reports several contacts with Ki-49 Helen air patrols.


DEI: SS Grunion attacked by Jap ASW TF off Palembang. SS Gudgeon off Soerabaja spots Jap TF (5 ships moving on SE heading), launches two attacks against this TF. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 22,54 (off Palembang)

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Asakaze
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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Sub attack at 24,67 (off Soerabaja)

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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34 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base.


Malaya: Sigint report for 11/13 includes entry indicating 116 IJA Base Force now located at Kuala Lumpur. 116 Base Force was transferred to Malaya from China - previous location Hangchow as of 12/26/42.


India/Burma: USAAF and RAF Liberators bomb heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. The first Chinese AF fighter squadron converting to P-47D's (7th CAF) flew escort on this raid - 9 out of 12 pilots lost in the mission. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
N1K1-J George x 11
J1N1-S Irving x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 35

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 93
P-47D Thunderbolt x 60
B-24D Liberator x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed, 20 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 16 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 52 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 25 destroyed, 10 damaged (most "destroyed" planes actually pilot losses, also see above)
B-24D Liberator: 6 destroyed, 65 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 455 aircraft (178 fighters, 57 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 63(130).

RAF fighters launch ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's detected moving along rail lines near Mandalay. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 42nd AA Regiment, at 34,30

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 54

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 22nd Heavy AA Battalion, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 88

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
16 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
16 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
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China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang, Tuyun, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 14
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 59
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 81
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
23 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Japanese ground forces resume bombardment attacks at Tuyun, continue near Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 266887 troops, 1129 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 5391
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades;
2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt,
15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 55572 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44277 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 960
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36930 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps


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North Pacific: U.S. bombers attack Jap base at Paramushiro Jima. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro - 2 Jap TF's, airfield damage 20, 25 aircraft (5 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein reporting continued G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols. No report of Jap air patrols off Japanese home islands.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 80 aircraft (29 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog reporting contacts with B6N2 Jill & G4M Betty air patrols.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in the Central Pacific theatre area or off Japanese home islands.


South Pacific: Sigint report entry for 11/14 indicates Jap 8th Fleet HQ has moved from Rabaul to Luganville.

Day 60 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy.

Japanese surface TF bombards Upolu. AAR follows.

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Naval bombardment of Upolu, at 95,113

Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
DD Yamagumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Kagero
DD Hayanami
CL Noshiro
CL Agano
CL Oyodo
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Allied ground losses:
962 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

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SS Aspro in Upolu base hex attacks Jap surface TF. SS Cod attacks Jap transport TF north of Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at Upolu - 95,113

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kuroshio
DD Hayanami
CL Noshiro
CL Agano
CA Mogami
BB Ise

Allied Ships
SS Aspro

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Sub attack at 95,110 (N of Savaii)

Japanese Ships
AK Tagonoura Maru
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Wa 22
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS Cod

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 73, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also ground attack air strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 63
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 25
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 29
Ki-48-II Lily x 65

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 135

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
16 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 36
B6N2 Jill x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on 27th US Division, at 95,112 (Savaii)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 35
G4M2 Betty x 29
P1Y Frances x 53

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1204 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 25426 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 612
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Exmouth both report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 9 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 28 Jap LCU's (-3 from last report). Three unidentified Jap LCU's detected on rail line outside Darwin base hex, possibly moving south to Katherine.


DEI: SS Grunion off Pontianek spots two Jap TF's, probably Jap ASW TF's following it from previous contacts near Palembang.

36 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base, 3 ships detected at anchor at Batavia.

SS Snapper on patrol in the Macassar Strait between Balikpapan and Tarakan has not spotted or detected any Japanese ship movements in this area during its time on patrol.


India/Burma: No ground or air combat reported this game turn.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports no Jap TF's (-3 from last report), 490 aircraft (188 fighters, 58 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 64(129).


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 268019 troops, 1140 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 5458
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 & 5 Independent Brigades;
2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt,
15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 55598 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1752
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44234 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36817 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1009
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Hornblower - appreciate the post. We'll keep on keeping on. Moving on to today' news...


North Pacific: Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro Jima - airfield damage 25, 24 aircraft (17 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.

I don't have a set objective in the northern areas at this time. For now, the whole premise of hitting Paramushiro consists of (1) I have a large well built-up airfield (on Attu) with ample supply on hand and a garrison sufficient to occupy the island and capable of supporting air ops, (2) a modest number of 4E bombers in the North Pacific with not much else to do for the moment, and (3) an enemy target (Paramushiro) within their striking range. Also several small benefits to this operation - a small number of extra VP in my pocket every so often, pilot training for a few bomber squadrons, along with giving Pillager something else (however small) besides Pago Pago to keep track of.

If at some point in the future a suitable objective appears in the North Pacific theatre and large-scale offensive operations are feasible, much of the base and support facilities to do this are already in place and waiting.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs report a slightly reduced number of Jap air patrols near Kwajalein - Jap patrols in this area now entirely G4M Betty. Light Jap air activity reported by U.S. subs in areas off the Japanese home islands.

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

Detected status of Jap base at Canton Is - 1 Jap TF, 70 aircraft (23 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog at Canton reports one contact with B6N2 Jill air patrol.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in the Central Pacific theatre area or off Japanese home islands.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area quiet.

Day 61 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued partly cloudy.

Japanese surface TF bombards Upolu a second time. AAR follows.

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Naval bombardment of Upolu, at 95,113

Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
DD Yamagumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Kagero
DD Hayanami
CL Noshiro
CL Agano
CL Oyodo
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Two days of Japanese shore bombardments have resulted in a small amount of addtional disruption to elements in the two U.S. divisions on Upolu.

SS Aspro in Upolu base hex torpedoes Jap AK, also engaged in ASW attack by Jap DD's escorting the bombardment TF above. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese Ships
AK Yoneyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Jinzan Maru
PC Ch 9
PC Shonan Maru #1
PG Toyotsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Aspro, hits 1 (no damage)

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ASW attack near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
DD Hayanami

Allied Ships
SS Aspro, hits 2 (no damage)

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 77, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 58
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-48-II Lily x 62

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 107

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 35
B6N2 Jill x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 23
G4M2 Betty x 13
P1Y Frances x 35

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
23 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 6th US Division, at 95,112 (Savaii)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu again launch bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1369 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 24780 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 600
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Australia: USAAF B-17's launch ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's detected outside Darwin on 11/14. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve AA Regiment, at 35,85 (rail line outside Darwin)

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on 7th AA Regiment, at 35,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 22 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 15 ships in port (+15 from last report), 28 Jap LCU's.

Ground attack air strikes launched by USAAF and Australian medium bombers against Jap LCU's occupying Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 39

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 20

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 15 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 86, 9 Jap LCU's.
No detected activity or change in Jap forces reported by Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby.


DEI: Allied subs report no contacts this game turn.


India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 690 aircraft (310 fighters, 56 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report), heavy industry 65(128).


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 52

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 261580 troops, 1134 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 5511
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 5 Independent Brigade;
2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 55858 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1768
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 958
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36692 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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North Pacific: Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro Jima - airfield damage 16, 40 aircraft (20 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's. Jap recon flight over Attu Is.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein report continued G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols. U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands report contacts Jap air patrols (D4Y Judy, E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete floatplanes).

SS Peto spots Jap TF (4 ships moving on NW heading) just south of Iwo Jima. Two U.S. subs operating north of Iwo Jima (SS Mingo & Barb) are moving southward into the projected movement path of the Jap TF.

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

Detected status of Jap base at Canton Is - 1 Jap TF, 76 aircraft (26 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. No contacts with Jap air patrols reported by SS Tautog in Canton base hex.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area remain quiet.

Day 62 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation.

SS Cod northwest of Savaii engaged by Jap ASW TF. SS Aspro in Upolu base hex also reports contact with Jap surface ASW. AAR's of both actions follow.

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ASW attack at 94,110 (NW of Savaii)

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 Cod, hits 1 (no damage)

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ASW attack at Upolu - 95,113

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 39

Allied Ships
SS Aspro, hits 1 (minor system damage)

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 75, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Savaii. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 44
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 47

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged
N1K1-J George: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
12 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
1 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Runway hits 8

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

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
B6N2 Jill x 7
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 27th US Division, at 95,112 (Savaii)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 33
B6N2 Jill x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 88
B6N2 Jill x 42
G4M2 Betty x 12
P1Y Frances x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu continues bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1521 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 617
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 24620 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions


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Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 3 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 15 ships in port, 28 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 80, 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 18 aircraft (6 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. Several Ki-49 Helen air patrols reported by SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex.


DEI: Jap air patrols (Ki-21 Sally, Ki-48 Lily, E13A1 Jake floatplanes) reported by SS Grunion off Singapore.

30 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base, 3 ships detected at anchor in Batavia.


India/Burma: USAAF, RAF, and Chinese AF planes strike Jap airfield at Mandalay. Also ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's in Myitkyina and Lashio. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 79
P-40N Warhawk x 34
B-25G/H Mitchell x 31

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 29 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 36,28 (Myitkyina)

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 32
P-40E Warhawk x 24

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 36,28 (Myitkyina)

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 32

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 4th Aviation Rgt , at 33,30 (Lashio)

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 32

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - airfield damage 55, 7 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, 810 aircraft (369 fighters, 55 bombers), heavy industry 66(127), 9 Jap LCU's.

With Pillager holding all the (known) Japanese air forces in Burma in Rangoon, operating bases for nearly the entire Allied air force in NE India have transferred forward into front-area airfields (Dacca, Imphal, Chittagong), all within easy striking range of Jap bases and LCU's in central and northern Burma. Allied air strikes against Jap LCU's and airfields will be continued to the greatest extent possible - if Pillager transfers Jap fighters north from Rangoon, plans are to change Allied air attacks in central and northern Burma to fighter sweeps to engage and destroy Jap aircraft. Plans are also underway to transfer USAAF and RAF Liberators forward to increase the number of fighter escorts on bombing raids against Rangoon.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 52

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 73
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 31
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 104
Ki-21-II Sally x 20
Ki-48-II Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
25 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 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
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 262497 troops, 1150 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 5370
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt,
2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 56119 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1767
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36660 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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I've been constantly behind with posting in here (game turn by game turn being a bit time consuming) - my reporting in here usually being several game turns behind where Pillager and I are currently playing. I'll have to start adding a map or two here from time to time to keep a "visual" picture of current situations even though the vast majority of activity between Pillager and I hasn't been visible in terms of seeing it on the game map - the "front lines" being rather static.

Would be nice for the "trench warfare" to end and the Allies to start pushing forward. I'm beginning to take the view that Pillager is going to strongly defend the Japanese outer perimeter (which he has made rather skillful use of the the game map's "geography" to prepare) - he has left me with a very limited number of locations where the Allies can effectively approach the Japanese perimeter and take them on at close quarters. Attacking the Japanese perimeter in our game is much like cracking open a safe - the Allies have one "stick of dynamite", use it well. To break through the Japanese outer perimeter in this game, I'm expecting that pushing back Pillager will require the destruction of a large portion of Japanese forces.

I'm also taking the view that a large part of Pillager's overall Japanese strategy is centered around attrition of Allied forces - actually a major part of my Allied strategy as well once it gets going. Destruction of enemy forces in this match could be a more critical factor in the final outcome than owning "real estate" (not that "real estate" is unimportant). In this kind of scenario - haste is waste. Even with all the reinforcements coming in, if the Allies lose their ability to effectively attack, it's over...

Climbing off the soapbox and moving on to today's news...


North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein again report continued G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols. Some Jap air patrol activity (Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia) reported off Japanese home islands.

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

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports no substantial activity or change in Jap forces. SS Tautog in Canton base hex reports contact with G4M Betty air patrols.

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


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area quiet.

Day 63 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear. No reported ground combat on Upolu this game turn.

SS Cod in several actions with a Jap ASW task force NW of Savaii. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 94,110 (two attacks)

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 Cod, 3 hits total (system damage 11, no float)

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SS Aspro in Upolu base hex attacked and hit by Ki-48 Lily air patrol - system damage 10, no float.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 68, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Japanese LBA air attacks continue against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, also ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-48-II Lily x 42

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
1 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 34
B6N2 Jill x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 98
B6N2 Jill x 52
G4M2 Betty x 22
P1Y Frances x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 6th US Division, at 95,112 (Savaii)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Australia: USAAF bombers continue air attacks on Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26B Marauder 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-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 83, 11 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 33 aircraft (12 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reporting several contacts with H8K Emily air patrols.


DEI: SS Grunion off Singapore spots two Jap TF's , also numerous Jap air patrols (Ki-48 Lily, G4M Betty, many E13A1 & F1M2 floatplanes). Jap ASW task force makes several attacks on SS Grunion. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 23,52 (three separate actions)

Japanese Ships
PG Kantori Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Keijo Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
DD Hiyodori
DD Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS Grunion, total hits 1 (no damage)

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India/Burma: RAF fighters hit Mandalay airfield (low-level strike), also ground attack strike against Jap LCU along Mandalay-Lashio rail line. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIb attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 145th IJA Base Force, at 34,30 (along Mandalay-Lashio rail line)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 86

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
16 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
16 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - airfield damage 58, 6 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, 817 aircraft (348 fighters, 40 bombers), heavy industry 67(126), 9 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kweiyang, Tuyun. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 51

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 56
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 21
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 80
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
21 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 263370 troops, 1155 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 5421
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt,
2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 56540 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1790
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36453 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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North Pacific: Jap recon flights again over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein still reporting G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols. SS Gurnard off Japanese home islands (hex 60,45 off Kyushu & Shikoku) reporting numerous contacts with Jap air patrols (Ki-46 Dinah, Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia).

22 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. No report of ships detected at anchor at Truk or in Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 71 aircraft (28 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog reporting contact with H8K Emily air patrols.

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


South Pacific: Quiet in all sectors other than Pago Pago area.

Day 64 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Continued Japanese LBA air attacks against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, also ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Savaii. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 26
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 34
Ki-48-II Lily x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
17 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

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

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Day Air attack on 27th US Division, at 95,112 (Savaii)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 33
B6N2 Jill x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 142
B6N2 Jill x 53
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu resume bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21533 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 657
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 23916 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 87, 12 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 10 Japanese ships in port, 28 Jap LCU's.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no substantial activity or change in Jap forces. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reporting contacts with Ki-49 Helen & H8K Emily air patrols.


DEI: SS Grunion off Palembang spots Jap TF (9 ships moving on W heading) also reports Ki-21 Sally, Ki-46 Dinah, J1N1-R Irving air patrols. No combat reported.

26 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base.


India/Burma: Chinese AF and RAF planes attack detected Jap LCU outside Mandalay along Mandalay-Myitkyina rail line. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 44th Heavy AA Battalion, at 34,30

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 58

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 44th Heavy AA Battalion, at 34,30

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 54

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
408 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 868 aircraft (372 fighters, 51 bombers), heavy industry 68(125), 9 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights continue over Tuyun, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 50

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 74
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 27
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 106
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-48-II Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 264336 troops, 1156 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 5473
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt,
2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 56173 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1793
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36370 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1000
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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North Pacific: Jap recon flight again over Attu Is - this little "diversion" is now attracting a little of Pillager's attention. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: G4M Betty and G5N Liz air patrols continue to be reported from U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein. Light Jap air patrol activity off Japanese home islands.

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

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 85 aircraft (37 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog at Canton reporting G4M Betty & B6N2 Jill air patrols.

Still no reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.


South Pacific: Sigint report for 11/19 indicating Jap 10 Heavy Gun Rgt now located at Rabaul. Previous known location of 10 Heavy Gun Rgt was Tsitsihar (Manchuria) on 4/27/43 - this LCU transferred to the Pacific from the Kwantung Army.

Sectors other than Pago Pago area continue reporting quiet.

Day 65 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 69, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Continued Jap LBA air attacks on Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, also ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 45
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 31
Ki-48-II Lily x 48

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
10 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 10

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

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 35
B6N2 Jill x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 112
B6N2 Jill x 46
G4M2 Betty x 15
P1Y Frances x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 19
B6N2 Jill x 7
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21859 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 668
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 Independent Mixed Rgt,
140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit,
2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)
Defending force 23922 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 579
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bomber continue air strikes on Jap positions in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 52
B-25C Mitchell x 74

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 94

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 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
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell 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 B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell 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-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell 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
3 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-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 7 ships in port (-3 from last report), 28 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby both report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


DEI: Light Jap air patrol activity reported. 30 ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base.


India/Burma: RAF Hurricanes launch a second day of low-level strafing attacks against Jap LCU outside Mandalay along Mandalay-Myitkyina rail line. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 44th Heavy AA Battalion, at 34,28

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IID/IV x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IID/IV attacking at 100 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report), heavy industry 69(124). Recon reports over last several days showing no information on Japanese air strength in Rangoon, also no evidence of detected Jap planes at bases elsewhere in Burma.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Kweiyang. Current situation map of China at end of this report. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 65
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 21
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 79
Ki-21-II Sally x 16
Ki-48-II Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

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

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 265262 troops, 1163 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 5529
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt,
2 RF Gun Bn, 15 FA Rgt, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 56635 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1791
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36466 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1000
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported




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