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Summary of Operations 11/20/43 - 4/28/2009 4:29:32 AM   
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North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. 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
A6M2-N Rufe x 15
A6M5 Zeke x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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

44 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 194 ships detected in Tokyo port.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 78 aircraft (29 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's.

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


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

Day 66 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear.

Japanese minelaying ops in Upolu base hex. SS Corvina torpedoes one of the Jap ML's. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese Ships
ML Hatsushima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 2
ML Ma 1
PC Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS Corvina

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 68, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities,

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 29
Ki-48-II Lily x 42

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 damaged
N1K1-J George: 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 10 damaged

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

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
6 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
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 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 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
2 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
5 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
2 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-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 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

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

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 16

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

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 9

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 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zeke x 55
B6N2 Jill x 24
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 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
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 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 A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 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 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
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 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 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 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 34
B6N2 Jill x 54

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 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 62
B6N2 Jill x 32
G4M2 Betty x 8
P1Y Frances x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
12 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
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Deliberate assault launched by Jap ground forces on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32357 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 687
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 23120 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 562
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese max assault: 644 - adjusted assault: 581
Allied max defense: 309 - adjusted defense: 637
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
821 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

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Summary of Operations 11/20/43 - 4/28/2009 4:43:13 AM   
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Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 21 aircraft (6 fighters, 5 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reports contacts with Ki-49 Helen & H8K Emily air patrols, also engages Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at Port Moresby - 54,93

Japanese Ships
AP Karimo Maru
AP Kiko Maru
PC Ch 28
PC Ch 27
DD Hamanami
DD Fujinami
DD Suzunami

Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 2 (system damage 10, no float)

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 78, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 7 ships in port, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Busy day for SS Grunion near Palembang... reporting Ki-21 Sally, Ki-48 Lily, E13A1 Jake floatplane air patrols - also spots two Jap TF's, torpedoes Jap DD. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, Torpedo hits 1
DD Sagi

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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India/Burma: Current situation map below. Chinese AF P-40's attack Jap 55th Division in Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 36

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 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

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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - no Jap TF's, 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 70(123). No recent reports on Japanese air strength based in Rangoon.




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Summary of Operations 11/20/43 - 4/28/2009 4:49:38 AM   
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China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun and Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 62nd 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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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 65
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 46
Ki-51 Sonia x 95
Ki-21-II Sally x 10
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 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
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 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
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-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 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 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 8
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
2 x Ki-51 Sonia 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-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 276506 troops, 1175 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 5572
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 57126 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1812
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 engineers reduce fortifications to 7
Japanese max assault: 5568 - adjusted assault: 3646
Allied max defense: 1766 - adjusted defense: 6873
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
8258 casualties reported
Guns lost 100
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2910 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 960
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36419 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 999
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Japanese Home islands: SS Gurnard off Tokyo spots Jap TF (5 ships moving on SW heading), AAR follows. SS Sunfish and Scamp moving on course to intercept Jap TF near Tori Shima.

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Sub attack at 66,45 (S of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships
AO Otoriyama Maru
PC Amakusa
PC Mutsure
DD Yuzuki
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro Jima - airfield damage 5, 44 aircraft (21 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.

Moderate level of Jap air patrol activity (Ki-49 Helen, E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete floatplanes) reported by U.S. subs off Japanese home islands.
185 ships detected at anchor in Tokyo.

Sigint report entry for 11/21 indicates 153 IJNAF Base Force located on Tori Shima. This LCU is a new unit in the Japanese OOB.


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


Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein reporting G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols. No reported contacts in this area with Japanese surface ships or ASW.

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

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 1 Jap sub, 67 aircraft (24 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog reporting one contact with B6N2 Jill air patrol.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected SW of Jarvis Is (hex 106,105) possibly moving towards main shipping route between Christmas Is and Penhryn. An ASW TF has been formed at Penhryn and now moving NE to cover the Penhryn-Christmas Is shipping route in the event the Jap sub is spotted or detected moving into this area.


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

Day 67 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast.

SS Corvina at Upolu reports contact with Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at Upolu - 95,113

Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru
PG Oi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Corvina

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 63, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 96, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks against Pago Pago 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 37
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 31
Ki-48-II Lily x 47

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

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

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
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
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 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
6 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
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 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 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
2 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-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
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 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 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 Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 36
B6N2 Jill x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 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 Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zeke x 106
B6N2 Jill x 49
G4M2 Betty x 8
P1Y Frances x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 20
B6N2 Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
4 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 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
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 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 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15919 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 587
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 22138 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Jap fighters on CAP, 13 ships in port (+6 from last report), 25 Jap LCU's (-3 from last report).
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report),
41 aircraft (13 fighters, 12 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Light Jap air patrols reported. No reported contacts between Allied subs and Jap surface ships or ASW.


India/Burma: RAF Blenheims & Chinese AF P-40's attack Jap base in Mandalay. AAR follows.

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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: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 71(122). No report on Jap aircraft based in Rangoon.


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

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Day Air attack on Jap 63rd Division, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-66 Vanguard attacking at 100 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 50
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 35
Ki-51 Sonia x 74
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
Ki-48-II Lily x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 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
14 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
11 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

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 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 60

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 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 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 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-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 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 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 255186 troops, 1037 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 4984
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 52940 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1622
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:
75 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 36264 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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U.S. West Coast: Six AR's (conversions from large AK) re-entered the game with this game turn's reinforcements. Several of the new AR's will increase or maximize ship repair capability of shipyards in Los Angeles & Pearl Harbor. The remaining AR's are enroute to forward area bases for support of South Pacific theatre operations.


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


Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein reporting continued G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols. Jap air patrol activity also continuing off Japanese home islands.

No reported contacts in either of the above locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW. SS Sailfish & Scamp dispatched to intercept Jap transport TF engaged by SS Gurnard south of Tokyo failed to make contact.

27 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 1 Jap sub, 68 aircraft (20 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's.
No further contact reported with Jap submarine detected SW of Jarvis Is on 11/21.


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

Day 68 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation.

Jap recon flight continues over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks on base facilities at Pago Pago and Savaii, 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 37
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 32
Ki-48-II Lily x 48

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 10 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 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
13 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 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
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
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 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
4 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
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
4 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
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 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-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
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zeke x 52
B6N2 Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 9
P1Y Frances x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 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
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
5 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 P1Y Frances bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 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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Day Air attack on 27th US Division, at 95,112 (Savaii)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 36
B6N2 Jill x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 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 9
A6M5 Zeke x 69
B6N2 Jill x 11
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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

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

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31152 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 691
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21838 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese max assault: 554 - adjusted assault: 389
Allied max defense: 289 - adjusted defense: 423
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1165 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Australia: USAAF heavy bombers attack Jap air base in Darwin. Estimated 110 Japanese aircraft destroyed vs an actual loss of 48 escorting USAAF fighter planes destroyed. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 97
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 80
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 46
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 50

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
P-38J Lightning x 201
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24J Liberator x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed, 65 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 54 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 19 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 12 destroyed, 27 damaged
L3Y Tina: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 62 destroyed, 77 damaged (see above)
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 42 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47

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

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 13, 746 aircraft (346 fighters, 22 bombers), 22 Jap LCU's (-3 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 82, 13 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


DEI: SS Gudgeon spots Jap TF (5 ships) off Pontianek. 22 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base.


India/Burma: RAF Thunderbolts launch ground attack strike on Jap LCU's in Mandalay. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 16th AA Regiment, at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 46

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's, 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 72(121).



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

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 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
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-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 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 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 62

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 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 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
Ki-21-II Sally x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
2 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
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 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 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 50
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 32
Ki-51 Sonia x 77
Ki-21-II Sally x 7
Ki-48-II Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
23 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
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
19 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
20 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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

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Jap ground forces at Tuyun and near Chungking continue bombardment attacks. Chinese 58th Corps again clogs up advance of Jap LCU's near Kweiyang. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 256466 troops, 1048 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 5052
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 52876 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1626
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:
36 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,34 (NE of Kweiyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 33338 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537
26th Infantry Division, 14 FA Rgt, 16 Aviation Rgt
Defending force 1515 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
58th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 1080 - adjusted assault: 698
Allied max defense: 44 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 139 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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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 = 961
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36203 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 999
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein and off Japanese home islands reporting no Japanese air patrols.

10 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 201 ships detected in port at Tokyo.
SS Dorado engages Jap transport TF in night action near Bikini Atoll, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 78,81

Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #2
PG Kanko Maru
PG Busho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

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Unidentified Jap TF (possible submarine) detected due E of Wake Is (southwest of Midway).

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, no Jap subs (-1 from last report), 73 aircraft (25 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area quiet.

Day 69 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast.

Jap ML Hatsushima torpedoed by SS Corvina in Upolu base hex on 11/20 was confirmed sunk today.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 45, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 97, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. One reported Jap LBA air attack against Pago Pago base facilities. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

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

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22401 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 577
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21592 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 25 aircraft (12 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, airfield damage 21, 720 aircraft (296 fighters, 26 bombers), 22 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 7 Jap LCU's.


DEI: SS Grunion spots and attacks Jap TF (9 ships moving on NW heading) off Singkep. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 24,54

Japanese Ships
AP Sanura Maru
PC Sonan Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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22 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base. 5 ships detected at anchor in Singapore.


India/Burma: USAAF and RAF Liberators attack heavy industry faciltities in Rangoon. AAR follows. Estimated 108 Japanese fighters were destroyed, actual Allied plane losses were none.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
N1K1-J George x 13
J2M Jack x 6
J1N1-S Irving x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 55
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 43
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 29
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 105
P-38J Lightning x 48
P-47D Thunderbolt x 127
P-51B Mustang x 24
B-24D Liberator x 69
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 47 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 38 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 11 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 42 damaged (all planes shown destroyed were pilot casualties)
P-47D Thunderbolt: 40 destroyed, 47 damaged (all planes shown destroyed were pilot casualties)
P-51B Mustang: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 23

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

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 797 aircraft (362 fighters, 39 bombers), heavy industry 479146), 10 Jap LCU's.

USAAF, RAF, and Chinese AF fighters attack Jap LCU's in Mandalay. Ground attack strike against Myitkyina launched by Chinese AF fighters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 16th AA Regiment, at 33,29 (Mandalay)


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 86
P-40E Warhawk x 24
A-36A Apache x 24

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 9 damaged
A-36A Apache: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
24 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
10 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
16 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 44th Heavy AA Battalion, at 36,28 (Myitkyina)

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet

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CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 5 Jap LCU's, no airfield damage.


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

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Day Air attack on 62nd 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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Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 257498 troops, 1061 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 5109
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 52386 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1620
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:
109 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 36202 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1000
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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


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

5 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 192 ships detected in port at Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 66 aircraft (19 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area quiet.

Day 70 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 56, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Supply situation of U.S. 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions on Upolu is running low. Supply airlifts to Upolu from Penhryn Is using P4Y Liberators (six squadrons, 72 aircraft total) has been unsuccessful - the planes aren't flying. There is 204K supply currently stockpiled at Penrhyn so that is not an issue.

Formation of a second amphibious force to reinforce 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions and complete the capture of Upolu base has been delayed due to a shortage of shipping capacity on hand at Penhryn. Transports and landing craft have been dispatched to Penhryn from rear area bases - a small number of ships have already arrived at Penhryn from Christmas Is, a second TF with 39 ships from Pearl Harbor is due to arrive at Penhryn by 11/30. Additional transports and landing craft have departed the U.S. west coast, though these ships are not expected to reach the South Pacific theatre area in time for use in the second ampibious force.

Current plans are to form and load TF's for the second Upolu amphibious force on the 12/1-12/2 game turns and depart for Upolu as quickly as possible thereafter. Another group of TF's with three Seabee LCU's and supply for Pago Pago base will be departing Pago Pago with the Upolu force. LCU's prepping for the second Upolu force will include at least HQ I Amphib Corps and 32nd & 37th U.S. Divisions - one U.S. LCT and 1st Marine Division is also available for employment at Upolu and one of these LCU could be added to the Upolu force if sufficient shipping capacity on hand at Penhryn for either of these LCU is available.

Expected movement time at sea between Penrhyn Is and Pago Pago/Upolu is 4-5 game turns.

Including ships from Pearl Harbor due to arrive at Penhryn on 11/30, available transports for the second Upolu landing force includes 56 AK, 46 AP, 16 APD, 30 LST, 10 LCI, 1 LSD - this excludes transport ships now at Penhryn to reinforce Pago Pago already loaded with Seebees & supply. Available minesweeping forces include 22 MSW & DMS. The U.S. Carrier Main Force (8 CV, 8 CVL plus escorts) will provide cover. No naval surface combat or bombardment forces are available to support the second Upolu ampibious landings - most ships in these TF were damaged (many with heavy damage from Jap LBA air attacks) during the initial Pago Pago invasion ops and at this time still under repair at Pearl Harbor or in shipyards on the U.S. west coast.

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

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 38
Ki-48-II Lily x 55

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 74

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 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 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
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
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen 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-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 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
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen 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
2 x Ki-48-II Lily 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: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 50

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
5 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 Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 54

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23815 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 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 21544 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 509
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Australia: USAAF Marauders hit Daly Waters airfield. Objective of air strikes on Daly Waters is now keeping the airfield there "uninhabitable" for Japanese aircraft. Pillager appears to be still attempting repair of Daly Waters airfield which is fine from my point of view as it does help consume the available Japanese supply on hand. Allied air strength based at Tennant Creek is more than sufficient to suppress Daly Waters and at the same time launch air attacks on Darwin. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
6 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
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 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 reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 2, 938 aircraft (427 fighters, 27 bombers), 22 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 19 aircraft (6 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting N1K Rex floatplane fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 7 Jap LCU's. This is the first known appearance of N1K Rex planes in front-line Japanese service.


DEI: Movement orders have now been issued to Allied subs now on patrol in this area to return to Colombo for replenishment and refit (as necessary). A second Allied submarine TF is now enroute from Colombo for combat patrol in the DEI area.

SS Grunion off Singapore spots Jap TF (5 ships) - no reported combat. Grunion is returning to Colombo via the Malacca Straits.
4 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Singapore base.


India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 4 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 565 aircraft (257 fighters, 41 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's,
heavy industry 48(145).

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reporting airfield damage 57, 5 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kweiyang, Tuyun. No reported Jap air attacks in China this game turn.

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 258559 troops, 1073 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 5169
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, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 52698 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1648
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:
63 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 36177 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Summary of Operations 11/25/43 - 5/4/2009 3:13:22 AM   
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North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light G4M Betty air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Ki-49 Helen & F1M2 Pete floatplane air patrols reported off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts in either area between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

5 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 214 Jap ships detected in port at Tokyo.
Detected status of Jap base at Canton Is - 1 Jap TF, 1 Jap submarine, 78 aircraft (32 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: Sigint report for 11/25 includes entry indicating 136 IJNAF Base Force located at Tulagi. 136 Base Force is a new LCU in the known Japanese OOB.

Day 71 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued partly cloudy.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 75, 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 base facilities, also ground attack strikes 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 43
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 36
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: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 11 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
13 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
17 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 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-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 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 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 138
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 10 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 18000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 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
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N2 Jill x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
11 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 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
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 54

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M5 Zeke x 124

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke 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
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24301 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21510 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 508
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 77, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 665 aircraft (294 fighters, 29 bombers), 22 Jap LCU's.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. N1K Rex floatplanes continue flying CAP over Port Moresby.


India/Burma: RAF Blenheims strike Jap airfield at Mandalay. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 82

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 27

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

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CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports airfield damage 53, 5 Jap LCU's.

USAAF, RAF, and Chinese AF planes launch ground strike against Japanese division in Magwe. AAR follows. With Pillager keeping all Jap planes in Burma at Rangoon, this has allowed Allied fighters and light bombers to fly unopposed strafing attacks at low altitudes against Jap LCU's throughout central and northern Burma in relative safety. It appears that low-level air strikes can be an effective tactic as far as inflicting casualties on Jap ground units, particularly those that are caught on the "open road" moving between bases. However, the effectiveness of low-level air attacks is very likely dependent on there being little or no enemy opposition in the air.

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 64
P-40N Warhawk x 130
B-25G/H Mitchell x 19

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 8 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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
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
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
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
10 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Japanese base in Magwe - 4 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Japanese base at Rangoon - 2 Jap TF's, 707 aircraft (328 fighters, 36 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 49(144).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kweiyang. Latest AAR's of Jap air attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 23rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

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

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar 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 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

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

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

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

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 256508 troops, 1068 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 5223
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, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 52688 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1650
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: 77 - adjusted assault: 27
Allied max defense: 1582 - adjusted defense: 7647
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44163 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36248 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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CV Saratoga (62 system damage) arrives on U.S. west coast for repairs after damage from Jap LBA air attacks off Pago Pago. Saratoga will also undergo 1/44 ship upgrade while in the U.S. Escort ships in CV Saratoga's task force are also entering U.S. shipyards for refit and (in several cases) to receive ship upgrades.

Refits and repair of battle damage is in final stages of completion for most Allied ships receiving damage during the initial Pago Pago invasion operation. A number of the most heavily damaged ships remain in U.S. west coast shipyards - 6 BB's (five U.S. plus BB Warspite), several cruisers, one of the three surviving CVE's, plus approx 12-15 transports and LST's.


North Pacific: U.S. aircraft strike Paramushiro Jima. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

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

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Jap recon flight reported over Attu Is.
Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro Jima - 2 Jap TF's, airfield damage 12, 33 aircraft (18 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: Light G4M Betty air patrols reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein. Ki-49 Helen, E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete air patrols reported off Japanese home islands near Tsu. No reported contacts in either location between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

51 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 190 Jap ships detected in port at Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reported no Jap TF's, 71 aircraft (20 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog in Canton base hex reporting G4M Betty & H8K Emily air patrols.


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

Day 72 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows end of this report.

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. Continued Jap LBA air attacks against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, also ground attack strikes against 1st Cavalry Division on Upolu. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 47
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 30
Ki-48-II Lily x 40

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
12 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 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 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 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
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 18000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
4 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 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 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 43

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 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
D4Y Judy x 23
B6N2 Jill x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
11 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 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 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 54

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zeke x 124
P1Y Frances x 89

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
17 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 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 continue bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26864 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 612
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21292 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Allied ground and air forces are gathering in Cooktown area for planned offensive to evict Japanese from Portland Roads in NE Australia - this operation is considered a prerequisite to an Allied push northward from Tennant Creek towards Daly Waters and Darwin.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K Rex fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 718 aircraft (335 fighters, 31 bombers), 22 Jap LCU's.


DEI: SS Grunion attacks Jap AK in night action in Straits of Malacca off Georgetown. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 22,44

Japanese Ships
AK Shunsho Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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Burma/India: No reported air or ground combat.

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports airfield damage 59, 5 Jap LCU's.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 741 aircraft (331 fighters, 47 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report), heavy industry 50(143).


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kweiyang. Latest AAR's of Jap air attacks 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 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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

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Japanese ground forces launch offensive against Tuyun, bombardment attack near Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 271469 troops, 1102 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 5264
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, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 52869 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1637
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 assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
5870 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2983 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44165 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36080 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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North Pacific: Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro - airfield damage 15, 21 aircraft (10 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.

Jap recon flight over Attu Is.


Central Pacific: G4M Betty air patrols reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, quiet off Japanese home islands and Canton Is area. No reported contacts in any of the above locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

35 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 198 Jap ships detected in port at Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 81 aircraft (26 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's.


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

Day 73 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy.

U.S. subs Tarpon & Batfish transporting supplies to Upolu report contact with Jap MSW near Pago Pago. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 98,114 (ESE of Pago Pago)

Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Batfish

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 52, 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. No reported Jap LBA air attacks in Pago Pago area this game turn.

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

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26928 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 617
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21328 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 4



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Australia: RAAF Hudsons attacked Jap base in Exmouth. Ground attack strike by USAAF & Australian fighters against Jap LCU in Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Exmouth , at 11,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 20
P-40N Warhawk x 45
P-47D Thunderbolt x 30

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 9 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 15 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet

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13 Jap LCU's detected in Daly Waters

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 22 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: RAF fighters attack Jap LCU along Mandalay-Lashio rail line and in Lashio. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 141st IJA Base Force, at 34,30 (Mandalay-Lashio rail line)

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 74

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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

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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 35,30 (Lashio)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 46

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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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CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports airfield damage 43, 9 Jap LCU's (+4 from last report).

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 672 aircraft (299 fighters, 45 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 51(142).

Sigint report entry for 11/27 indicates Jap 22 Heavy AA Bn located in hex 34,30 near Lashio. This LCU was previously stationed in China.


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

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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar 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 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-51 Sonia x 89
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
6 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
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 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
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 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
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
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces resume bombardment attack at Tuyun, continue near Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 253206 troops, 1020 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 4801
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, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 48203 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1427
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:
88 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44099 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 36079 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is, otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein. Air patrol activity also reported off Japanese home islands - planes sighted include Ki-49 Helen, D4Y Judy, E13A1 & F1M2 floatplanes. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

19 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 208 Jap ships detected in port at Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 72 aircraft (34 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area continue to be quiet.

Day 74 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area remains partly cloudy. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 72, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap LBA air attacks resume - targets include Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, also ground attack strikes against Americal and 1st Cavalry Divisions on Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
N1K1-J George x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 11
B6N2 Jill x 87
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Ki-48-II Lily x 63

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 5 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 113

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 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 15000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 107
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 35
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 10 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 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
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 181
D4Y Judy x 23
B6N2 Jill x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
11 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke 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
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 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 A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 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
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 B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
G4M2 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
18 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Bombardment attack by Japanese ground forces on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27054 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 626
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21152 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Australia: Jap fighter sweep over Cooktown. AAR follows. Japanese fighters involved in this action now operating from Portland Roads airfield - this squadron possibly had been flying CAP over Port Moresby until recently.

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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,100

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting N1K Rex fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 7 Jap LCU's.
13 Jap LCU's detected in Daly Waters - otherwise no reported activity.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 9 Jap LCU's (-13 from last report). Pillager may be moving Jap ground forces back to the south (into Daly Waters) - this the probable scenario as no recent Japanese shipping activity of significance has been spotted or detected in Darwin.


India/Burma: No reported ground or air combat. Despite the recent Allied air strikes over interior areas of Burma, Pillager continues to keep Japanese air forces concentrated in Rangoon.

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports airfield damage 65, 10 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).
F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 683 aircraft (314 fighters, 22 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 52(141).

SS Grunion near Andaman Is reports contact with G3M Nell air patrol. This plane appears to be operating from Rangoon.


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

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Day Air attack on 61st Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang - north China)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

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

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

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

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 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 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 7
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib 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
3 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-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar 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 31
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 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
D4Y Judy x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 73
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
16 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
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Japanese ground bombardment attacks continue at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 247084 troops, 1008 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 4839
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, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 48367 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1431
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:
34 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44073 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 35885 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is, otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, off Japanese home islands.

U.S. subs Scamp and Sunfish hold a meeting with each other due S of Tokyo near Tori Shima, also meet with Jap transport TF's. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 66,47

Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chidori
PC Wakamiya
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

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Sub attack at 67,46

Japanese Ships
AE Soya
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

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Sub attack at 66,47

Japanese Ships
AE Soya, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

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6 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 198 Jap ships detected in port at Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 81 aircraft (26 bombers), 13 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog in Canton base hex reporting B6N2 Jill & G4M Betty air patrols.


South Pacific: Additional U.S. transports and landing craft dispatched from Pearl Harbor arrive at Penhryn Is, these ships are now refuelling. Formation of transport TF's and loading of U.S. troops and supply to reinforce Upolu and Pago Pago will proceed on the 11/30 game turn with immediate departure from Penhryn for Pago Pago and Upolu. We go with what we have... Another group of transports and landing craft from the U.S. west coast is shortly arriving at Christmas Is - these will be held in reserve at Christmas Is for the present.

Day 75 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, 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 on Savaii and Pago Pago base facilities, also ground attack strike on Americal Division at Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 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
3 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
D4Y Judy x 23
B6N2 Jill x 61

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
11 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 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 Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
N1K1-J George x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 10
B6N2 Jill x 80
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 21
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 40
Ki-48-II Lily x 59

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 150

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 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 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 93
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 31
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 43
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
8 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces bombard on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27216 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21174 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers attack Daly Waters. Ground attack strike by B-17's against (three) Jap LCU's detected along rail line near Katherine, these believed to be LCU's moving southward from Darwin back into Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 80
B-26B Marauder x 31

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 10 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 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 A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 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 A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 21st Heavy AA Regiment, at 35,85 (rail line N of Katherine)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 13 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
79 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
6 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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Sigint report entry for 11/29 indicates Jap 54 Heavy AA Bn is at Katherine. This LCU was transferred to Australia from the Kwantung Army - previous location Mutankiang on 5/22/43.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 75, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 9 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting 1 Jap TF, N1K fighters on CAP, 29 aircraft (7 fighters, 13 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: RAF, USAAF, and Chinese AF planes fly ground attack strikes against detected targets moving along rail lines near Magwe and Mandalay. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 22nd Heavy AA Battalion, at 33,30 (near Mandalay)

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
A-36A Apache x 24

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
A-36A Apache: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
24 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 32,30 (near Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 88

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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
16 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
14 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 32,30 (near Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 66

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 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 71, 9 Jap LCU's.
CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reports 5 Jap LCU's.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 654 aircraft (304 fighters, 35 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 53(140).


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

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 3
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 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
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 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 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 75
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 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
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 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 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 8
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 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
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
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 248197 troops, 1013 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 4912
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, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 47964 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1426
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:
99 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44020 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 958
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 35676 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Thanks, Heeward.

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


Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, off Japanese home islands.

SS Redfin southwest of Kwajalein attacked and hit by G5N Liz air patrol - system damage 38, float damage 76.
SS Dorado engaged in night action by Jap surface ASW near Bikini Atoll. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 78,81 (SW of Bikini Atoll)

Japanese Ships
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11
PC Etoforu

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

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6 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base (no change). 202 Jap ships detected in port at Tokyo.
F-5C recon over Canton Is reports no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 72 aircraft (26 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area quiet.

Day 76 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast.

TF's with second amphibious landing force for Upolu plus engineer reinforcements for Pago Pago depart Penhryn Is base this game turn escorted by U.S. Carrier Main Force.

Landing force LCU's for Upolu include HQ I Amphibious Corps, 32nd & 37th Divisions, 1st Marine Division.
Reinforcements for Pago Pago include 3 Seabee LCU's (84th, 91st, 93rd) plus supplies - priority of this force is to get Pago Pago airfield operational ASAP.

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 base facilities, no ground attack strikes on U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 101
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 29
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 6 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
B6N2 Jill x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet

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

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27351 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21288 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting N1K fighters on CAP, 33 aircraft (8 fighters, 13 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 89, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 9 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: USAAF, RAF, and Chinese AF planes launch ground attack strikes on Jap LCU's in central Burma. AAR's follow

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Day Air attack on 2nd AA Regiment, at 33,30 (along Mandalay-Meiktila rail line)

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 132
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 5 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D Thunderbolt 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
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
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 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
B-25G/H Mitchell x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G/H Mitchell: 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reports 5 Jap LCU's.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 614 aircraft (271 fighters, 33 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 54(139).

British sub Trusty torpedoes Jap AK off Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kweiyang. One Jap ground attack air strike - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 23rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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

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Bombardment attacks by Jap ground forces at Tuyun and near Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 249330 troops, 1022 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 4974
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, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 47755 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1431
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:
26 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 956
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 35556 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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


Central Pacific: Continued light Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

33 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 207 ships detected disbanded in port at Tokyo.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports no Jap TF, 63 aircraft (21 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's.


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

Day 77 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area remains overcast.

U.S. task forces bound for Pago Pago & Savaii now 2 hexes out from Penhryn Is, moving westward in stacked formation. TF's are due to arrive off Pago Pago & Savaii in four days (end of 12/5 game turn) with landings at both locations to commence on 12/6. Current weather conditions over the TF's is heavy precipitation, would be nice for that situation to continue.

PB4Y Liberator supply flights from Penhryn have switched from Upolu to Pago Pago - at least the planes actually fly to Pago Pago. Six PB4Y squadrons (72 planes total) at Penhryn are flying supply transport ops. PB4Y's are the only available planes with sufficient range to cover the 15 hexes between Penhryn and Pago Pago.

Two available U.S. subs at anchor at Penrhyn Is base have also been pressed into supply transport missions.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 54, 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 base facilities, no reported ground attack strikes on U.S. LCU's at Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 89
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 8 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
B6N2 Jill x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces launch offensive against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37519 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 651
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 21242 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 490
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese max assault: 629 - adjusted assault: 407
Allied max defense: 339 - adjusted defense: 125
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1244 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

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Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Allied ground troops for offensive against Portland Roads (NE Australia) have begun northward movement to Cooktown.

Construction to increase airfield size at Coen (rated size 4) is underway and progressing rapidly - this airfield had been left undeveloped until now to prevent use by Japanese forces in the event of its capture. One Australian engineer LCU presently in Coen with a second unit now moving northward from Cooktown. Primary intended use of the airfield at Coen is as a landing strip to receive air supply transports flying in from Townsville - Coen planned as the main (overland) supply base for Allied troops attacking Portland Roads. 128 Allied transport planes are now based at Townsville with 70K supply on hand in Townsville, movement of additional supply and transport planes to Townsville continues.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 40 aircraft (10 fighters, 13 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 23 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 4 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, 609 aircraft (284 fighters, 39 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 55(138).


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

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 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
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground attacks in and around Tuyun, near Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 256561 troops, 1026 guns, 403 vehicles, Assault Value = 5034
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, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 48149 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1453
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: 532 - adjusted assault: 905
Allied max defense: 1320 - adjusted defense: 3409
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
966 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,34 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 55567 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043
26th & 29th Infantry Divisions, 14 FA Rgt, 16 Aviation Rgt

Defending force 8113 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 253
10th & 31st Chinese Corps (this force repeately moving into this hex to "clog up" any attempt of Jap LCU's to enter Kweiyang base hex from this direction)

Japanese max assault: 2050 - adjusted assault: 1354
Allied max defense: 255 - adjusted defense: 183
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1257 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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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 = 956
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 35654 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1000
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps


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

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 13
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 23

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro - one Jap TF, airfield damage 8, 28 aircraft (13 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


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

SS Redfin reported sunk this game turn - following damage by G5N Liz air patrol 11/30 near Kwajalein.

22 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected in port at Truk.
208 ships detected disbanded in port at Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports one Jap submarine TF, 74 aircraft (28 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's.

Sigint report entry for 12/2 indicates 145 IJN Base Force located on Jaluit. This LCU is a new unit in the known Japanese OOB.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago remain quiet.

Day 78 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation.

Weather gods remain in favor of U.S. task forces moving on Pago Pago and Upolu - TF's have been moving westward under what is now two days of heavy precipitation conditions. No indication of TF's being detected by the Japanese. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows with anticipated progress of U.S. ships.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 3, 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 against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, no 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
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 1

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

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 21
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9
B6N2 Jill x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 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 Upolu continue assaults against U.S. Americal & 1st Cavalry Divisions. This situation would be bad news if not for the second U.S. landing force now approaching Upolu. However... Pillager's attacks are consuming Japanese supply on Upolu and inflicting casualties on Jap LCU's there - this turn of events could actually result in aiding the U.S. capture of Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39197 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 556
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 20666 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 481
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese max assault: 526 - adjusted assault: 345
Allied max defense: 339 - adjusted defense: 311
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1592 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Australia: USAAF and Australian fighters launch ground attack strike on Jap LCU in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 20
P-40N Warhawk x 45

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 13 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 35 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet
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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 26 Jap LCU's
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 4 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 4 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting N1K fighters on CAP, 25 aircraft (3 fighters, 9 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Sigint report entry for 12/2 indicates Jap 27 Independent Mixed Brigade now in Batavia. This unit is a new LCU in the known Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Ground attack strikes by Allied planes against Jap Flak LCU along rail line outside of Magwe. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 2nd AA Regiment, at 32,30 (SE of Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 76

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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

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Day Air attack on 2nd AA Regiment, at 32,30

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 60
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet

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CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reports 8 Jap LCU's (+3 from last report).
Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - 9 Jap LCU's.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 619 aircraft (276 fighters, 46 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 56(137).


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

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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar 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 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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

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

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 234124 troops, 968 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 5267
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts;
2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 46028 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1358
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:
37 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 35565 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps


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North Pacific: Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro Jima - airfield damage 7, 21 aircraft (4 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: Very light Jap air activity near Kwajalein. U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands reporting contacts with Jap air patrols (D4Y Judy, Ki-49 Helen, E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete floatplanes). No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in either of the above locations.

25 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected in port at Truk.
231 ships detected in port at Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports no Jap sub TF (-1 from last report), 86 aircraft (29 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog still on patrol in Canton Is base hex, reports contact with one G4M Betty air patrol.


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

Day 79 of Pago Pago Operations - U.S. Main Carrier Force and Landing Force TF's for Upolu & Pago Pago continue movement westward. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows the end of this report.

Weather conditions over U.S. task forces remain favorable this game turn. However, an LCI in one of the U.S. Landing Force TF's was spotted by a Ki-49 Helen flying naval search. An unidentified Jap submarine moving SE was spotted north of the TF's by a SOC-3 floatplane.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 52, 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 against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, also ground attack strikes against U.S. 1st Cavalry Division on Upolu. AAR's follow. No attempted Jap air attacks on U.S. ships.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 63
N1K1-J George x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 17
B6N2 Jill x 88
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 48
Ki-48-II Lily x 68

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 97

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
17 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 18000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 16
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 12 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 19000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 21
B6N2 Jill x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 56

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
10 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 11000 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 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 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
A6M3 Zero x 34
A6M5 Zeke x 180
G4M2 Betty x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
18 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
33 x A6M5 Zeke 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
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 16000 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 A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Pillager will shortly reach a "moment of decision" concerning Japanese LBA now based on Upolu - a sizeable number of Jap planes now based on Upolu airfield represent about 50-60% of the total Jap air forces engaged in recent air strikes in the Pago Pago area. Move them off Upolu or risk losing them. If Pillager continues flying air strikes from Upolu, he risks elimination on the ground of part or all Jap LBA based on Upolu in the event the second U.S. amphibious assault succeeds in capturing Upolu base (this especially true for damaged Jap planes caught on the ground at Upolu along with their pilots). If Pillager transfers Jap LBA out of Upolu before the U.S. landing, it is likely that many of the shorter range Jap planes moved off Upolu will be transferred out of range to effectively launch naval attacks on U.S. ships. Either way, a small possible advantage in my favor.

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

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23003 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479
42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
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 20378 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Port Moresby - 28 aircraft (8 fighters, 8 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: U.S. submarine TF (four subs) entering Java Sea near Batavia.


India/Burma: USAAF and RAF Liberators with fighter escorts strike heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. An estimated 80 Jap planes were destroyed, all Allied planes returned to base. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 26
N1K1-J George x 6
J2M Jack x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 41
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 28
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 32

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 109
P-38J Lightning x 48
P-47D Thunderbolt x 110
P-51B Mustang x 4
B-24D Liberator x 60
B-24J Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
N1K1-J George: 4 damaged
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 39 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 10 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 10 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 23 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 30 destroyed, 50 damaged (no planes actually lost, very light pilot losses)
P-51B Mustang: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 22

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

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-1 from last report), 486 aircraft (204 fighters, 43 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 46(147).

CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reports 8 Jap LCU's.

Chinese AF P-40's launch ground attack strike against Jap forces in Mandalay. 8th CAF (Den of Thieves) squadron participating in this attack. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,29 (Mandalay)

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 130

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 32 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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
10 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
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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China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang - northern China)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

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

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar 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 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 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 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 31
Ki-21-II Sally x 13
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar 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-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
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib 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
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 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 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 77
Ki-21-II Sally x 7
Ki-48-II Lily x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 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
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
17 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
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 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

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

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

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 235021 troops, 976 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 5320
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions;
3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts;
2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army
Defending force 46489 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1369
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:
35 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 35492 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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