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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/17/2010 3:56:19 PM   
Nemo121


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Status: offline 		A very, very good analysis.... Kudos.

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/17/2010 4:26:08 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Just so everyone is clear I am not complaining about this result at all.

I just believe I was unlucky.

Had my DB's got another 5 or 6 hits with 1,000lbers I would probably have sunk two or three Jap CV's given how far from home they are which would have preserved more of my ships in the PM especially cruisers.

Or damaged a few more making them targets for my Subs.

BUT overall although I am disaapointed I dont believe the results are outwith the bell curve they me be in the tail of thebottom end (hence my bad luck statement) but I really dont believe there is anything wrong with it beyond bad luck and sometimes **** happens.....

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/17/2010 4:34:19 PM   
wpurdom

 

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Status: offline 		Sorry if I have talked this to death. Never thought you were complaining. Just think it's important that observors not over-react and assume they can never interact with Japanese CV's under favorable conditions, such as had PzB gone ahead with his Adelaide invasion in your other AAR (though I wasn't so sure about any pursuit once he didn't, myself).

My assessment is that you were fairly unluckly, but that enough factors were working against you, I wouldn't conclude you were wildly unlucky (i.e. you weren't 2 standard deviations out in statistical terms). Please don't read any implied criticism of you or your sportmanship - I think highly of both.

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 6:04:44 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Fiji as you can see lots of subs not got a hit yet !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 19, 42
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ASW attack near Anatom at 124,159

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
CL Katori
PB Eiko Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Chiyo Maru #4
PB Fumi Maru #2
PB Choyo Maru #2
xAK Teishun Maru
xAK Yamafuku Maru
xAK Yamura Maru
xAK Tofuku Maru
xAK Minryo Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Nasusan Maru
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAK Jusan Maru
xAK Giyu Maru
xAK Awajisan Maru
xAK Denmark Maru
xAK Ceylon Maru
xAKL Raizan Maru
xAKL Ronsan Maru
xAKL Gyokurei Maru
xAKL Taiyo Maru
xAKL Kashiwa Maru
xAKL Sasago Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
xAKL Nichizui Maru
xAKL Miiko Maru
xAKL Kurama Maru
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
xAKL Koyu Maru
xAKL Kofuku Maru
DD Ariake
DD Hatsushima
E Kunashiri
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Thresher



SS Thresher is sighted by escort
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kunashiri fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hachijo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
xAKL Mexican
xAKL Nebraskan, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Don Jose
xAKL Hamakua
xAKL Honomu
xAKL Kahuku, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Absaroka
xAKL Argus
xAKL Kini
xAKL Lorinna, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Pulganbar, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAKL Kaiping, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Momba, Shell hits 4, on fire
AM Outarde, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AM Ungava, Shell hits 11, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Rain with 32% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 32% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
AM Ungava sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards
AM Outarde sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Pulganbar at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Kahuku at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAK Momba at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Kaiping at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Pulganbar at 2,000 yards
xAKL Lorinna sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Nebraskan at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAKL Kaiping sunk by CA Maya at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAK Momba at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAK Momba at 4,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Tanna at 124,157

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Keiko Maru
AMC Nosiro Maru
AMC Asaka Maru
DMS W-11
xAP Shanghai Maru
xAP Ural Maru
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAK Taian Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Hokutai Maru
xAK Yamayuri Maru
xAK Tazan Maru
xAK Meisan Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Nikki Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #15
PB Shonon Maru #10
PB Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Grayback



SS Grayback launches 6 torpedoes at DMS W-2
Grayback diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Tanna at 124,157

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #6
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Keiko Maru
AMC Nosiro Maru
AMC Asaka Maru
DMS W-11
xAP Shanghai Maru
xAP Ural Maru
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAK Taian Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Hokutai Maru
xAK Yamayuri Maru
xAK Tazan Maru
xAK Meisan Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Nikki Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #15
PB Shonon Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS Grayback



SS Grayback launches 4 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #6
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Nadi at 126,161

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Myoko
CL Oi
DD Wakaba
DD Harusame
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 1



SS Tautog is sighted by escort
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
xAKL Mexican, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
xAKL Don Jose, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
xAKL Hamakua, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAKL Honomu, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Absaroka, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAKL Argus, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAKL Kini, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Momba, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 15,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CA Maya launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Momba at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAK Momba at 14,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Kini at 14,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAK Momba at 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Honomu at 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Hamakua at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAK Momba at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Argus at 10,000 yards
xAKL Honomu sunk by CA Maya at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAK Momba at 8,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAK Momba at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Argus at 8,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Absaroka at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Don Jose at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Momba sunk by DD Hayashio at 7,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Absaroka at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAKL Kini sunk by CA Maya at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Argus at 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Absaroka at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Absaroka at 4,000 yards
xAKL Absaroka sunk by DD Hayashio at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Hamakua at 4,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Don Jose at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Argus at 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Hamakua at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Mexican at 2,000 yards
xAKL Argus sunk by DD Natsushio at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Hamakua at 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Mexican at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Don Jose at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Mexican at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Mexican at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Don Jose at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Mexican at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAKL Mexican at 2,000 yards
xAKL Mexican sunk by DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages xAKL Don Jose at 2,000 yards
xAKL Don Jose sunk by DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Nadi at 126,161

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
CA Suzuya
CA Atago
CS Nisshin
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS S-46



SS S-46 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Arashio
S-46 diving deep ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
SS S-46 eludes DD Uranami by diving deep
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
SS S-46 eludes ASW attack from DD Uranami
DD Uranami loses contact with SS S-46
DD Uranami loses contact with SS S-46
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Anatom at 124,159

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Keiko Maru
AMC Nosiro Maru
AMC Asaka Maru
DMS W-11
xAP Shanghai Maru
xAP Ural Maru
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAK Taian Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Hokutai Maru
xAK Yamayuri Maru
xAK Tazan Maru
xAK Meisan Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Nikki Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #15
PB Shonon Maru #10
PB Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Greenling



SS Greenling is sighted by escort
Greenling diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 62
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 73
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 57
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 28



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 42
Airbase supply hits 38
Runway hits 348

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 43
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 118

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 22
D3A1 Val x 47



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 17
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 19 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Shaw
DD Crane
DD Cummings
DD Crosby
DD Smith



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers



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Ground combat at Taveuni Island (135,159)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 153 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taveuni Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)



Assaulting units:
85th Nav Gd /41





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(in reply to wpurdom)
Post #: 304
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 6:05:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 20, 42
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ASW attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     SS I-173

Allied Ships
     DD Lamson
     DD Kennison
     DD Dent
     DD Talbot



SS I-173 is sighted by escort
I-173 diving deep ....
DD Kennison fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     SS RO-67

Allied Ships
     xAK San Vincente
     PC Tiger



SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
RO-67 diving deep ....
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Tiger attacking submerged sub ....
PC Tiger cannot reach attack position over SS RO-67
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Nadi , at 131,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 131



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 11
     P-38E Lightning x 8
     P-39D Airacobra x 37
     P-40B Warhawk x 7
     P-40E Warhawk x 33
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     P-40B Warhawk: 3 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
      7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
     19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
     12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
     13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
     16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Nadi , at 131,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 16



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 4
     P-38E Lightning x 7
     P-39D Airacobra x 18
     P-40E Warhawk x 10
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
     Ki-27b Nate x 14
     Ki-30 Ann x 3
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 25
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 22



Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
     7 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     25 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-27b Nate x 5
     Ki-30 Ann x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19



Allied aircraft
     no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
     10 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     SS RO-62

Allied Ships
     DD Kilty, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage
     DD La Triomphant



SS RO-62 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Kilty
RO-62 diving deep ....
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant attacking submerged sub ....
DD La Triomphant attacking submerged sub ....
DD La Triomphant cannot reach attack position over SS RO-62
SS RO-62 eludes ASW attack from DD La Triomphant
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 6:06:17 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Today hurt looks like Suva is the number 1 target.

I cannot get a hit for love nor money and he seems able to replace zeroes by the bucket load

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 21, 42
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Submarine attack near San Francisco  at 217,70

Japanese Ships
     SS I-4

Allied Ships
     xAK West Notus, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



xAK West Notus is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 attacking on the surface


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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     SS RO-63

Allied Ships
     DD La Triomphant



SS RO-63 launches 4 torpedoes at DD La Triomphant
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Nadi  at 130,161

Japanese Ships
     DD Hagikaze
     DD Ariake
     DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hagikaze
Searaven diving deep ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
     CA Suzuya
     DD Tokitsukaze
     DD Hagikaze
     DD Hatsushima
     DD Ariake

Allied Ships
     DD Lamson, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD Case
     DD Conyngham
     DD Talbot, Shell hits 1
     DD Dent, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     DD Kennison, Shell hits 10, and is sunk



Reduced visibility due to Rain  with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Daniel, H. crosses the 'T'
CA Suzuya engages DD Kennison at 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Kennison at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Kennison at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Kennison at 4,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Lamson at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Kennison engages CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Ariake at 2,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Hagikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Lamson at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Kennison at 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Lamson at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Talbot at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Dent at 4,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Hagikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Lamson at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Lamson at 7,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Conyngham at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Lamson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Kennison at 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Conyngham at 7,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Ariake at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Conyngham at 7,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Dent at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Kennison at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Dent at 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Kennison at 7,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Tokitsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Hagikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Lamson at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Kennison at 8,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages CA Chikuma at 8,000 yards
DD Kennison engages DD Ariake at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Lamson at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Lamson at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Dent at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Kennison at 9,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Ariake at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Talbot at 9,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Conyngham at 9,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Tokitsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Lamson at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Dent at 8,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Conyngham at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Kennison at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Lamson at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Kennison at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Dent at 5,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Ariake at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Conyngham at 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Kennison at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kennison sunk by DD Ariake at 3,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Talbot at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Dent at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Ariake at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Ariake at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     SS RO-63

Allied Ships
     DD Panther
     DD La Triomphant



SS RO-63 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Panther
RO-63 diving deep ....
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-63 eludes ASW attack from DD La Triomphant
SS RO-63 eludes DD La Triomphant by diving deep
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Chikuma
     CA Suzuya
     DD Tokitsukaze
     DD Hagikaze
     DD Hatsushima
     DD Ariake

Allied Ships
     APD Humphreys, Shell hits 5, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Rain  with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Kimura, Susumu crosses the 'T'
CA Chikuma engages APD Humphreys at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages APD Humphreys at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages APD Humphreys at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages APD Humphreys at 7,000 yards
DD Ariake engages APD Humphreys at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages APD Humphreys at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
APD Humphreys sunk by CA Suzuya at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Chikuma
     CA Suzuya, Shell hits 3
     DD Tokitsukaze
     DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
     DD Hatsushima
     DD Ariake, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires

Allied Ships
     DD Case, Shell hits 12,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD Conyngham, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
     DD Talbot, Shell hits 2,  on fire



Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Conyngham at 14,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Conyngham at 14,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Case at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Conyngham at 14,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Conyngham at 14,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Case at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Conyngham at 8,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Conyngham at 8,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Conyngham at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Conyngham at 8,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Hagikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Conyngham at 5,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Ariake at 5,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Hatsushima at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Conyngham at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Conyngham sunk by CA Suzuya at 9,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Tokitsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Talbot at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Case at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Case at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Case at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Case at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Tokitsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Tokitsukaze at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
Kimura, Susumu orders Japanese TF to disengage
CA Chikuma engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Case at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Case at 13,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Talbot at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Talbot at 13,000 yards
Daniel, H. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Talbot at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Case at 16,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Talbot at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Case at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on Nadi , at 131,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 118



Allied aircraft
     Beaufighter Ic x 11
     Kittyhawk IA x 5
     P-38E Lightning x 8
     P-39D Airacobra x 13
     P-40E Warhawk x 4
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter Ic: 3 destroyed
     Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
      7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
      2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
     18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
     21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
     12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 22000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Nadi , at 131,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 4
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Nadi , at 131,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 86 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 68
     B5N1 Kate x 17
     B5N2 Kate x 149
     D3A1 Val x 113



Allied aircraft
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 1
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
     B5N2 Kate: 10 damaged
     D3A1 Val: 19 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground
     B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed on ground
     Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      8 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet
     20 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     16 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
     18 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet
     18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     22 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     23 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet
      8 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet
     11 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet
      8 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet
      5 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
     Ki-27b Nate x 7
     Ki-30 Ann x 10
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 5
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 22



Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 118

Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20



Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 129,162

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 119



Allied aircraft
     P-39D Airacobra x 9
     P-40E Warhawk x 1
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
     SBD-2 Dauntless x 18
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
     SBD-2 Dauntless: 9 destroyed
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     CV Junyo
     CV Hiyo



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 129,162

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 89



Allied aircraft
     P-40E Warhawk x 2
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 27


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 15 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 129,162

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 73



Allied aircraft
     Beaufighter Ic x 4
     Hudson III (LR) x 10
     B-18A Bolo x 3
     B-17E Fortress x 12
     P-38E Lightning x 3
     P-39D Airacobra x 4
     P-40E Warhawk x 2
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter Ic: 2 destroyed
     Hudson III (LR): 7 damaged
     B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
     B-17E Fortress: 11 damaged
     P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
     CV Hiyo
     DD Shirakumo
     CV Soryu
     CV Shokaku
     CV Junyo
     CVL Ryujo



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
      7 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
      6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      2 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
     2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Ground combat at 84,54

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29328 troops, 257 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 1053

Defending force 6074 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Japanese adjusted assault: 1449

Allied adjusted defense: 23

Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
     1075 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 73 disabled
        Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 55 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     2609 casualties reported
        Squads: 39 destroyed, 128 disabled
        Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 70 disabled
        Engineers: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
     Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   17th/B Division
   3rd Division
   41st Division
   23rd RGC Temp./C Division

Defending units:
   78th Chinese Corps
   30th Group Army


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 306
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 9:26:42 PM   
ADB123

 

Posts: 1559
Joined: 8/18/2009
Status: offline 		Andy -

A few questions:

1 - That DD TF that got roughed up - did you previously check the ship captains to make certain that you had Combat captains and not Transport captains? I've found that changing ship captains can make a big difference in surface combat.

2 - If I am reading your combat report correctly, it appears that you are flying your CAP between 15K and 25K feet. Is that correct? (I've found that I need to fly CAP at the aircraft ceilings if I want to stand a hope at all of slowing down huge Zero sweeps like that.)

3 - Did you check the morale/fatigue of the "grounded" Navy bombers before letting them attack? I've found that any units that abandon a CV tend to have lousy morale and high fatigue for quite some time.

Good luck

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 307
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:03:03 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		It just feels like gaming the system to go for max height CAP also the numbers are poor that get there.

Gettign frustrated by the number of duds in my torpedos target rich environment and not a single hit

Actually my AF is doing ok he is out attriting me but he has lost a lot of aircraft so far.

I am at the end of my tether now though.

Still no landing which has me confused maybe this is a bluff but is really taking his time


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 23, 42
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ASW attack near Kandavu Island at 131,162

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
CA Nachi
CL Oi
DD Maikaze
DD Wakaba
DD Harusame
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shiratsuyu
Seadragon diving deep ....
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Myoko
CL Oi
DD Wakaba
DD Harusame
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
SS Tuna



SS Tuna is sighted by escort
Tuna diving deep ....
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
BB Hiei
DD Mochizuki
DD Harukaze
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Tuna



SS Tuna launches 6 torpedoes at DD Tanikaze
Tuna diving deep ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Nadi at 129,161

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
CA Chokai
CS Chitose
CS Mizuho
DD Shirakumo
DD Makigumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Grayback



SS Grayback launches 4 torpedoes at DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
DD Asanagi
TB Otori
TB Kasasagi
TB Hiyodori
TB Hayabusa

Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1
DD Smith
DD Crosby, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Crane, Shell hits 3, on fire



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 75% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Wood, H. crosses the 'T'
DD Crane engages DD Hayate at 2,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Crane at 2,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Crane at 2,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Cummings at 2,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Cummings at 2,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Crosby at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD Crane at 2,000 yards
TB Otori engages DD Crosby at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Crane at 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Crosby at 6,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Hatakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Cummings at 6,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Crosby at 6,000 yards
DD Crosby engages TB Hayabusa at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Kandavu Island at 131,162

Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru
CL Yubari
E Tsuta
E Hishu
PC Sumire
PC Ashi
PC Kaki
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Taiko Maru
PB Shoei Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Asama Maru
xAK Yomei Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Toyotu Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Teimei Maru
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
xAK Kogyoku Maru
xAK Eiko Maru #2
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Koei Maru
xAK Huzikawa Maru
xAK Nissyu Maru
xAK Hitati Maru
xAK Yokohama Maru
xAK Yamagiri Maru
xAK Yamakaze Maru
xAK Tatuharu Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Atutasan Maru
xAK Tokai Maru
xAK Kinugasa Maru
xAK Kansai Maru
xAK Manila Maru
xAK Melbourne Maru
DD Numakaze
DD Nokaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Johore Maru
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite, Shell hits 1
DD Hayate, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asanagi
TB Otori
TB Kasasagi
TB Hiyodori
TB Hayabusa

Allied Ships
DD Panther, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Talbot
DD La Triomphant



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Xavier A. crosses the 'T'
DD La Triomphant engages DD Oite at 2,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Talbot at 2,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Panther at 2,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages DD Hayate at 2,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Talbot at 2,000 yards
DD Panther engages DD Oite at 2,000 yards
DD Panther engages TB Otori at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CL Isuzu
E Hatsukari
E Hashidate
PB Kanko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Fukui Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Thames Maru
xAK Havre Maru
xAK England Maru
xAK Kogane Maru
xAK Syoan Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru
xAK Alaska Maru
xAK Toyama Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Amagi Maru
xAK Koto Maru
xAK Hankow Maru
xAK Hino Maru #3
xAK Hiyoshi Maru
xAK Daido Maru
xAK Natisan Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Toei Maru
xAK Mikage Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Mexico Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Nako Maru
xAK Tamagawa Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
DD Kamikaze
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
SS S-47, hits 1



SS S-47 is sighted by escort
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yayoi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kisaragi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
DD Fubuki
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Umikaze
DD Tachekaze
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS Searaven



SS Searaven is sighted by escort
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
CA Chokai
CS Chitose
DD Shirakumo
DD Makigumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DD Usugumo
Searaven diving deep ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-173

Allied Ships
DD Crosby



DD Crosby is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Crosby


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Murasame
DD Harusame, Shell hits 2
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Cummings engages DD Harusame at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Haguro at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CS Chitose
DD Shirakumo
DD Makigumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS O23



SS O23 is sighted by escort
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kandavu Island at 131,162

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
PB Lushan Maru
PB Ogashima
PB Takunan Maru
SC CHa-32
CM Itsukushima
CMc Katoku
APD Tade
APD Aoi
APD Nadakaze
xAK Koyo Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Kiso Maru
xAK Izumo Maru
xAK Iwaki Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Chihaya Maru
xAK Chowa Maru
xAK Bingo Maru
xAK Achou Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAK Hakusika Maru
xAK Sugiyama Maru
xAK Nitian Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Hokuroku Maru
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish



SS Cuttlefish is sighted by escort
Cuttlefish diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze loses contact with SS Cuttlefish
DD Okikaze cannot reach attack position over SS Cuttlefish
DD Okikaze loses contact with SS Cuttlefish
DD Okikaze cannot reach attack position over SS Cuttlefish
DD Okikaze cannot establish contact with SS Cuttlefish
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Funafuti at 134,148

Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Drum



SS Drum launches 6 torpedoes at AMC Saigon Maru
DD Yukikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 3
B5N2 Kate x 126
D3A1 Val x 113



Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed, 17 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 149



Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 7
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 140



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 138



Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
Kittyhawk IA x 10
B-18A Bolo x 4
B-17E Fortress x 9
LB-30 Liberator x 2
B-26 Marauder x 12
P-38E Lightning x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CS Nisshin
CV Shokaku
CVL Shoho
CV Akagi
CVL Ryujo
CV Soryu



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 120



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
SBD-3 Dauntless x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22



Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M2 Nell x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Smith
DD Crane
DD Crosby



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50



Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Kandavu Island at 131,162

Japanese Ships
DMS Taboko
BB Yamashiro
CL Tama
CL Abukuma
E Ishinui
SC Ch 29
CM Wakataka
CM Aotaka
CM Takashima
CM Hoko
CM Sokuten
CM Yaeyama
DMS Taneko
LSD Nigitsu Maru
LSD Akitsu Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
AK Yamasimo Maru
AK Awazisan Maru
AK Tosan Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Kaga Maru
AK Sasako Maru
AK Sakito Maru
AK Sado Maru
AK Hirokawa Maru
xAK Kyusyu Maru
DD Asagao
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish



SS Cuttlefish launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Taboko
DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagao cannot reach attack position over SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish eludes DD Asagao by diving deep
SS Cuttlefish eludes ASW attack from DD Asagao
DD Kuretake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagao loses contact with SS Cuttlefish
DD Asagao cannot reach attack position over SS Cuttlefish
DD Asagao cannot establish contact with SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish eludes ASW attack from DD Asagao
DD Asagao attacking submerged sub ....
SS Cuttlefish eludes DD Asagao by diving deep
DD Asagao cannot reach attack position over SS Cuttlefish
DD Asagao loses contact with SS Cuttlefish
DD Asagao loses contact with SS Cuttlefish
Escort abandons search for sub



(in reply to ADB123)
Post #: 308
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:04:45 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		More of the same I would kill for some PT Boats now and pilots that can hit the broad side of a barn.

More missed sub attacks it seems his TF's are immune to allied subs

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 24, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Myoko
     CA Haguro
     CA Nachi
     CA Ashigara
     CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
     CA Mikuma
     CA Kumano
     CL Kitakami
     CL Oi
     DD Maikaze
     DD Isokaze
     DD Shiratsuyu
     DD Murasame
     DD Harusame, Shell hits 1
     DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
     DD Panther
     DD Talbot, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     DD La Triomphant, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms  with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Talbot at 2,000 yards
DD La Triomphant sunk by CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Maikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Talbot at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Panther at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Talbot at 3,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Panther at 3,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Panther at 3,000 yards
DD Panther engages DD Harusame at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano collides with CL Oi at 131 , 161
DD Maikaze engages DD Talbot at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Panther at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     PB Kyo Maru #7
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     AMC Kiyosumi Maru
     DMS W-20
     xAP Ukishima Maru
     xAP Tango Maru
     xAP Taizan Maru
     xAP Kobe Maru
     xAP Kamo Maru
     xAP Kokuryu Maru
     xAK Ryoyo Maru
     xAK Rasin Maru
     xAK Hukuzyu Maru
     xAK Hokutai Maru
     xAK Enzyu Maru
     xAK Kuritake Maru
     xAK Hokusei Maru
     xAK Hokumai Maru
     xAK Tohuku Maru
     PB Shonan Maru #17
     PB Shonon Maru #15
     PB Shonon Maru #10
     PB Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
     SS S-27



SS S-27 is sighted by escort
S-27 diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     APD Nadakaze
     TB Kari
     PB Lushan Maru
     PB Ogashima
     PB Takunan Maru
     SC CHa-32
     CM Itsukushima
     CMc Katoku
     APD Tade
     APD Aoi
     xAK Koyo Maru
     xAK Konan Maru
     xAK Kiso Maru
     xAK Izumo Maru
     xAK Iwaki Maru
     xAK Hokko Maru
     xAK Chihaya Maru
     xAK Chowa Maru
     xAK Bingo Maru
     xAK Achou Maru
     xAK Teiryu Maru
     xAK Hakusika Maru
     xAK Sugiyama Maru
     xAK Nitian Maru
     xAK Yahiko Maru
     xAK Yoneyama Maru
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     xAK Hokuroku Maru
     DD Shiokaze
     DD Akikaze
     DD Hakaze
     DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at APD Nadakaze
Searaven diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     TB Kari
     TB Sagi
     PB Lushan Maru
     PB Ogashima
     PB Nigitsu Maru
     PB Takunan Maru #5
     SC CHa-32
     SC CHa-28
     CM Itsukushima
     CMc Katoku
     APD Tade
     APD Aoi
     APD Nadakaze
     xAK Koyo Maru
     xAK Konan Maru
     xAK Kiyozumi Maru
     xAK Jinshu Maru
     xAK Izumo Maru
     xAK Hokusho Maru
     xAK Enju Maru
     xAK Chowa Maru
     xAK Bingo Maru
     xAK Ayato Maru
     xAK Teiryu Maru
     xAK Hiyama Maru
     xAK Zuisyo Maru
     xAK Yuri Maru
     xAK Kaisyo Maru
     xAK Zuiko Maru
     xAK Hakodate Maru
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     DD Shiokaze
     DD Akikaze
     DD Hakaze
     DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
     SS Tuna



SS Tuna is sighted by escort
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Okikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     DMS Taboko
     BB Yamashiro
     CL Kiso
     CL Tama
     E Ishinui
     E Omae
     CM Wakataka
     CM Aotaka
     CM Takashima
     CM Hoko
     CM Nasami
     CM Yaeyama
     DMS Taneko
     LSD Nigitsu Maru
     LSD Akitsu Maru
     LSD Shinshu Maru
     AK Yamasimo Maru
     AK Awazisan Maru
     AK Arima Maru
     AK Tosan Maru
     AK Kyushu Maru
     AK Kaga Maru
     AK Sasako Maru
     AK Sakito Maru
     AK Sado Maru
     AK Hirokawa Maru
     DD Asagao
     DD Kuretake
     DD Wakatake
     DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
     SS Tuna



SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Taboko
DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     DD Yugumo
     DD Oite
     DD Hatakaze
     TB Otori
     DD Asanagi
     DD Hayate

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yugumo
DD Asanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Nadi  at 130,161

Japanese Ships
     DD Isokaze
     CA Mogami
     CA Nachi
     DD Maikaze
     DD Wakaba
     DD Harusame
     DD Murasame

Allied Ships
     SS Grayback



SS Grayback launches 6 torpedoes at DD Isokaze
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     CA Atago
     CS Nisshin
     DD Shikinami
     DD Uranami

Allied Ships
     SS O23, hits 2



SS O23 is sighted by escort
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 130,160, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Myoko
     CA Haguro
     CA Nachi
     CA Ashigara
     CA Mogami
     CA Mikuma
     CA Kumano
     CL Kitakami
     CL Oi
     DD Maikaze
     DD Isokaze
     DD Shiratsuyu
     DD Murasame
     DD Harusame
     DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
     DD Panther, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     DD Talbot, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 4,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Wakaba launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Talbot at 4,000 yards
DD Panther sunk by DD Wakaba at 4,000 yards
DD Murasame launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Talbot at 4,000 yards
Murray-Lyon, J.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Talbot at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Talbot at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Talbot at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Talbot at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Talbot at 14,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Talbot at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Talbot at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     DD Uzuki
     DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
     SS O24



SS O24 is sighted by escort
O24 diving deep ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
     Ki-44 Tojo x 4
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 31



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     95 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     11 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 25



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     41 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     25 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
     P-39D Airacobra x 3
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
     SBD-2 Dauntless x 3
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hukusei Maru, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires
     xAP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

Japanese ground losses:
     386 casualties reported
        Squads: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
        Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 33 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 4
     B-18A Bolo x 3
     B-26 Marauder x 3
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-400 Airacobra x 2
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Allied aircraft losses
     Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kosei Maru, Bomb hits 1
     xAK Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1
     xAK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

Japanese ground losses:
     73 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Beaufighter Ic x 3


Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter Ic: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Yomei Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 21
     D3A1 Val x 11



Allied aircraft
     P-38E Lightning x 4
     P-39D Airacobra x 4
     P-400 Airacobra x 2
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Cummings


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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 12



Allied aircraft
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 4
     P-400 Airacobra x 1
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 57



Allied aircraft
     P-38E Lightning x 1
     P-39D Airacobra x 1
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
      2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
     16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
     15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
     19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
70th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
     P-39D Airacobra x 2
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
     SBD-2 Dauntless x 3
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 6


Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-2 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAP Kowa Maru, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD Fubuki
     xAK Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
     316 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kyokusei Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 3
     B-18A Bolo x 3
     B-26 Marauder x 3
     P-38E Lightning x 1
     P-400 Airacobra x 1
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Allied aircraft losses
     Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
     B-18A Bolo: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Akiura Maru
     xAK Eiko Maru #2
     xAK Konan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Beaufighter Ic x 3


Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter Ic: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Seattle Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 3000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 22
     D3A1 Val x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
     D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Talbot, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
     DD Cummings, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Cummings
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Talbot


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ASW attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     APD Tade
     DD Yunagi
     TB Kari
     PB Lushan Maru
     PB Ogashima
     PB Kensyo Maru
     SC CHa-32
     SC CHa-31
     CM Itsukushima
     CMc Katoku
     APD Aoi
     APD Nadakaze
     xAK Koyo Maru
     xAK Kuretake Maru
     xAK Kashiwara Maru
     xAK Igasa Maru
     xAK Hohuku Maru
     xAK Chowa Maru
     xAK Bingo Maru
     xAK Akasi Maru
     xAK Teiryu Maru
     xAK Tyoko Maru
     xAK Mitimei Maru
     xAK Daisin Maru
     xAK Kosin Maru
     xAK Oridono Maru
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     xAK Hakkai Maru
     DD Shiokaze
     DD Akikaze
     DD Hakaze
     DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
     SS O24



SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Tade
O24 diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Okikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 83,53

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28716 troops, 257 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010

Defending force 8778 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Japanese adjusted assault: 1067

Allied adjusted defense: 172

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     2779 casualties reported
        Squads: 9 destroyed, 168 disabled
        Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 155 disabled
        Engineers: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
     Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     4414 casualties reported
        Squads: 136 destroyed, 30 disabled
        Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 43 disabled
        Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
     Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   17th/B Division
   3rd Division
   41st Division
   23rd RGC Temp./C Division

Defending units:
   72nd Chinese Corps
   78th Chinese Corps
   30th Group Army


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Ground combat at 79,58

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12520 troops, 104 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Defending force 4736 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Japanese adjusted assault: 409

Allied adjusted defense: 123

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
     369 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     886 casualties reported
        Squads: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Assaulting units:
   39th Division
   20th RGC/A Division

Defending units:
   63rd Chinese Corps


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 309
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:05:52 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
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Status: offline 		Going to pull my subs out of the fight its a total waste of time getting no hits at all.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 25, 42
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ASW attack near Nadi  at 130,161

Japanese Ships
     BB Ise
     DD Mikazuki
     PB Shonon Maru #15
     PB Kyo Maru #11
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     AMC Kongo Maru
     AMC Kinryu Maru
     DMS W-20
     DMS W-2
     xAP Ukishima Maru
     xAP Tango Maru
     xAP Taizan Maru
     xAP Kobe Maru
     xAP Atsuta Maru
     xAP Takatiho Maru
     xAK Taian Maru
     xAK Kosei Maru
     xAK Hokutai Maru
     xAK Hokko Maru
     xAK Tonegawa Maru
     xAK Seisyo Maru
     xAK Kinsyu Maru
     xAK Ume Maru
     DD Asakaze
     DD Satsuki
     DD Uzuki
     PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
     SS Tuna, hits 1



SS Tuna is sighted by escort
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze cannot establish contact with SS Tuna
DD Asakaze cannot establish contact with SS Tuna
DD Satsuki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Tuna eludes ASW attack from DD Satsuki
DD Satsuki loses contact with SS Tuna
SS Tuna eludes DD Satsuki by diving deep
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsuki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Tuna eludes DD Satsuki by diving deep
DD Satsuki cannot reach attack position over SS Tuna
DD Satsuki loses contact with SS Tuna
DD Satsuki cannot reach attack position over SS Tuna
DD Satsuki loses contact with SS Tuna
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Nadi  at 130,161

Japanese Ships
     DMS W-2
     BB Ise
     DD Mikazuki
     PB Toshi Maru #3
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     AMC Akagi Maru
     DMS W-20
     DMS W-10
     xAP Ukishima Maru
     xAP Palau Maru
     xAP Keihuku Maru
     xAP Teikyo Maru
     xAP Kamo Maru
     xAP Kokuryu Maru
     xAK Tyoyo Maru
     xAK Momoyama Maru
     xAK Hokutai Maru
     xAK Yamayuri Maru
     xAK Tazan Maru
     xAK Meisan Maru
     xAK Kuwayama Maru
     xAK Nagato Maru
     DD Asakaze
     DD Satsuki
     DD Uzuki
     PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
     SS Skipjack



SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-2
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Satsuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Satsuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Satsuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     CA Atago
     CS Nisshin
     DD Shikinami
     DD Uranami

Allied Ships
     SS Grayback, hits 1



SS Grayback is sighted by escort
DD Shikinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     DMS Taboko
     BB Yamashiro
     CL Kiso
     CL Abukuma
     E Ishinui
     SC Ch 29
     CM Wakataka
     CM Takashima
     CM Hoko
     DMS Taneko
     LSD Nigitsu Maru
     LSD Akitsu Maru
     LSD Shinshu Maru
     AK Yamasimo Maru
     AK Tosan Maru
     AK Kyushu Maru
     AK Kaga Maru
     AK Sakito Maru
     AK Sado Maru
     xAK Kyusyu Maru
     DD Asagao
     DD Kuretake
     DD Wakatake
     DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Taboko
DD Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Funafuti  at 138,147

Japanese Ships
     AO Ken'yo Maru
     DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
     SS S-28, hits 6



SS S-28 is sighted by escort
S-28 bottoming out ....
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     CA Atago
     CS Nisshin
     DD Uranami
     DD Shikinami
     DD Kasumi
     DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
     SS Grayback, hits 1



SS Grayback is sighted by escort
Grayback diving deep ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kasumi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     BB Yamashiro
     CL Kiso
     CL Natori
     DD Mutsuki
     E Ishinui
     SC Ch 28
     CM Wakataka
     CM Takashima
     CM Naryu
     DMS Taneko
     DMS Teiko
     LSD Nigitsu Maru
     AK Yamasimo Maru
     AK Kinka Maru
     AK Kaga Maru
     AK Sakito Maru
     AK Sagami Maru
     AK Sado Maru
     DD Asagao
     DD Kuretake
     DD Wakatake
     DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
     SS O24, hits 3



SS O24 is sighted by escort
DD Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     CL Kashima
     CL Katori
     PB Fumi Maru #2
     xAK Teishun Maru
     xAK Yamakuni Maru
     xAK Uji Maru
     xAK Shozan Maru
     xAK Samarang Maru
     xAK Nichiren Maru
     xAK Kyokusei Maru
     xAK Hukuyo Maru
     xAK Awajisan Maru
     xAK China Maru
     xAK Borneo Maru
     xAKL Matsutan Maru
     xAKL Bichu Maru
     xAKL Suez Maru
     xAKL Jouban Maru
     xAKL Tainichi Maru
     xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
     xAKL Nichizui Maru
     xAKL Nanko Maru
     xAKL Miiko Maru
     xAKL Kurama Maru
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     E Kunashiri
     E Hachijo
     PB Eiko Maru
     PB Choko Maru #2

Allied Ships
     SS O24



SS O24 is sighted by escort
E Kunashiri fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hachijo fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Choko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
     Ki-44 Tojo x 4
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 26



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     42 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     16 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kabara at 138,163

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 12
     G4M1 Betty x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Clark
     DD Perkins



Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 5
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     41 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     12 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 79,58

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12259 troops, 104 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Defending force 3988 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese adjusted assault: 622

Allied adjusted defense: 151

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
     485 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     1554 casualties reported
        Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   39th Division
   20th RGC/A Division

Defending units:
   63rd Chinese Corps


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 310
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:09:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		The ironic thing is I dont think it will be an easy fight for him to take Fiji

I have the best part of 4 Divs there plus plenty of arty and supplies and level 5 forts in bad terrain - so I do wonder why he has not landed yet.

I am pulling back some shattered sqns to rebuild others are staying in the fight

Anyway we shall see how it does

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Post #: 311
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:17:05 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		just did a little analyisis over the last 10 turns since the carrier battle the air losses are interesting

in the last 10 days the allies have lost 322 aircraft mostly over my own bases

Japanese have lost 269 mostly over my bases and mostly elite carrier pilots.

Its not that bad an exchange rate

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Post #: 312
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:18:22 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Also add in the c 100 he lost during the carrier battle and the 80 odd I killed in the three or four days before it and thats about 440 carrier aircraft destroyed.

So its far from all bad he is weaker in elite pilots than you would probably think

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Post #: 313
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:45:54 PM   
ADB123

 

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quote:

It just feels like gaming the system to go for max height CAP also the numbers are poor that get there.


It bothers me too to fly fighters at their ceiling, but the "sweep" model just feels wrong to me. "Sweeps" appear to simple be "officially" gaming the system. So from my perspective, flying at Ceiling is a fair compensation for the overwhelming advantage that sweeping gives.

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Post #: 314
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:51:05 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		OK now I am worried only 4 Divs land on Suva thats not even up to my strength he has no chance if thats all he has....

So where are the other 10 ish Divs going to land.

PB's absorb a lot of my CD guns firepower but even so a few losses and my first sub torpedo hit works.

Thank god for 155mm GPF's

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 26, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2184 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 11
     CL Kiso
     CL Tama, Shell hits 4
     CL Abukuma, Shell hits 3
     CL Natori, Shell hits 1
     DD Asagao, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
     DD Kuretake, Shell hits 1
     xAK Kyusyu Maru, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires
     AK Hirokawa Maru, Shell hits 2
     AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Shinanogawa Maru, Shell hits 1
     SC Ch 30
     SC Ch 29, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     SC Ch 28, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     LSD Nigitsu Maru
     DMS Taboko

Japanese ground losses:
     1441 casualties reported
        Squads: 9 destroyed, 103 disabled
        Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 215 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
     Guns lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     4 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Kiso firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Tama firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Abukuma firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Natori firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Asagao firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Kuretake firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
SC Ch 30 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 29 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 29 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 29 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 29 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 29 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 28 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 28 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 28 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 28 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 28 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160

Japanese ground losses:
     20 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



70mm T92 Howitzer damaged beyond repair during unload of 5th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /7
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /11


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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2266 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Hyuga, Shell hits 5
     CL Yubari, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     CL Sendai
     DD Nokaze
     DD Tachikaze
     DD Hokaze
     xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 3
     DD Numakaze
     xAK Hawaii Maru
     xAK Melbourne Maru
     xAK Manila Maru
     PC Sumire, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PC Ashi, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PC Kaki, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Suyozai Maru, Shell hits 3
     PB Yodozo Maru, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Kosin Maru #3, Shell hits 2
     PB Yamahagi Maru #3, Shell hits 10,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Taiko Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires
     PB Sozan Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire
     PB Shotoku Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire
     PB Shoei Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire
     PB Nikkai Maru, Shell hits 3
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     xAK Hakubasan Maru
     xAK Yamakaze Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     1166 casualties reported
        Squads: 22 destroyed, 135 disabled
        Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 66 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
     Guns lost 29 (1 destroyed, 28 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     4 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB Hyuga firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Yubari firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Sendai firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Nokaze firing at 111th USN Base Force
DD Tachikaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Hokaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Manila Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
PC Sumire firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Sumire at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Sumire at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Sumire at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Sumire at 2,000 yards
PC Ashi firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Ashi at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Ashi at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Ashi at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Ashi at 2,000 yards
PC Kaki firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
PB Suyozai Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Suyozai Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Suyozai Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Suyozai Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Suyozai Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yodozo Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yodozo Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yodozo Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yodozo Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kosin Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kosin Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kosin Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kosin Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kosin Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yamahagi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yamahagi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yamahagi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yamahagi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Sozan Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Shotoku Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shotoku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shotoku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shotoku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shotoku Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Shoei Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shoei Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shoei Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shoei Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shoei Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Nikkai Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nikkai Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nikkai Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nikkai Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nikkai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nokaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nokaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nokaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nokaze at 3,000 yards
DD Hokaze firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Hokaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Hokaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Hokaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Hokaze at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160

Japanese ground losses:
     83 casualties reported
        Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 14th Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 14th Div
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 14th Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 14th Div /8
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 14th Div /9
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Div /9
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 14th Div /10
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Div /11
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 14th Div /12
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 14th Div /12
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Div /20
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 14th Div /28
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 14th Div /38


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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Fuso, Shell hits 6
     CL Isuzu, Shell hits 3
     DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
     xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 2
     PB Kanko Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Seia Maru
     xAK Sinko Maru
     DD Yayoi
     DD Kamikaze
     xAK Kogyo Maru, Shell hits 1
     PB Kamitsu Maru, Shell hits 2
     PB Kaiun Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     PB Ikunta Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire
     PB Hirotama Maru, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Heiei Maru #7, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires
     PB Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire
     PB Fukui Maru, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires
     xAK Eihuku Maru
     xAK Sanko Maru
     xAK Tenryu Maru
     xAK Osaka Maru
     xAK Nako Maru
     xAK Koto Maru
     xAK Senko Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     1394 casualties reported
        Squads: 19 destroyed, 138 disabled
        Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 89 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     18 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


BB Fuso firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Isuzu firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Asagiri firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Seia Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kogyo Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kogyo Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
PB Kanko Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kanko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kanko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kanko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Ikunta Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Ikunta Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Ikunta Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Ikunta Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Hirotama Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Hirotama Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Hirotama Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Heiei Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Heiei Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Heiei Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
PB Hakkaisan Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Hakkaisan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Hakkaisan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Hakkaisan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Hakkaisan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Fukui Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fukui Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fukui Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fukui Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fukui Maru at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160

Japanese ground losses:
     105 casualties reported
        Squads: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 48th Div /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 48th Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /7
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /8
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 48th Div /11
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 48th Div /12
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /10
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /11
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 48th Div /17
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /25
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 48th Div /34
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /40


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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2025 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     DD Shiokaze
     DD Akikaze
     DD Hakaze, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     DD Okikaze
     xAK Hakkai Maru
     SC CHa-32, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     SC CHa-29, Shell hits 2,  heavy damage
     xAK Hokuroku Maru
     SC CHa-31
     xAK Hakodate Maru
     xAK Konan Maru
     SC CHa-28
     PB Lushan Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Ogashima, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Tenshin, Shell hits 4
     PB Nigitsu Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Saishu Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Takunan Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Kensyo Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Heimei Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     PB Takunan Maru #5, Shell hits 1
     PB Takuna Maru #6, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     APD Tade
     CMc Katoku
     CM Itsukushima
     xAK Hoeisan Maru
     xAK Hokko Maru
     xAK Chihaya Maru
     xAK Kinryu Maru
     xAK Aki Maru
     xAK Mansei Maru
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     xAK Bingo Maru
     xAK Argun Maru
     xAK Hikosan Maru
     xAK Igasa Maru
     xAK Hiyama Maru
     xAK Zuisyo Maru
     APD Aoi

Japanese ground losses:
     935 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
        Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 293 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)



DD Shiokaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Akikaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Hakaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Okikaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakodate Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Konan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakodate Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
PB Lushan Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Lushan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Lushan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Lushan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Ogashima firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Ogashima at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Ogashima at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Ogashima at 2,000 yards
PB Tenshin firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Tenshin at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Tenshin at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Tenshin at 2,000 yards
PB Nigitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nigitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nigitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Saishu Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Saishu Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Saishu Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Saishu Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Takunan Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takunan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takunan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takunan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takunan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kensyo Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kensyo Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kensyo Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kensyo Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kensyo Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Heimei Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Heimei Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Heimei Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Takunan Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takunan Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takunan Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
PB Takuna Maru #6 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takuna Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takuna Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takuna Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-32 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-32 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-32 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-32 at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-31 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-31 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-31 at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-29 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-29 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-29 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-29 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-29 at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-28 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-28 at 2,000 yards
DD Okikaze firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Okikaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Okikaze at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160

Japanese ground losses:
     45 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 14 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /4
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army /6
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Southern Army /6
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 14th Army /12
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Southern Army /20
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Southeast Area Fleet
8 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Southeast Area Fleet
8 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Southeast Area Fleet
8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of Southeast Area Fleet /2
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Southeast Area Fleet /2
8 Naval Support troops lost overboard during unload of Southeast Area Fleet /3
8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of Southeast Area Fleet /3
8 Naval Support troops lost overboard during unload of Southeast Area Fleet /3


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160





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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kosei Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven



xAK Kosei Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAK Tatumiya Maru
     CL Yubari
     E Tsuta
     E Hishu
     PB Suyozai Maru
     PB Taiko Maru,  on fire
     PB Shotoku Maru,  on fire
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     xAP Asama Maru
     xAK Yomei Maru
     xAK Yamadori Maru
     xAK Teimei Maru
     xAK Kohoku Maru
     xAK Hakkaisan Maru
     xAK Shinyubari Maru
     xAK Kotoku Maru
     xAK Kosei Maru
     xAK Koryu Maru
     xAK Huzikawa Maru
     xAK Johore Maru
     xAK Kosin Maru
     xAK Yokohama Maru
     xAK Yamagiri Maru
     xAK Kamogawa Maru
     xAK Atutasan Maru
     xAK Aobasan Maru
     xAK Kinai Maru
     xAK Kansai Maru
     xAK Seattle Maru
     xAK Melbourne Maru
     DD Numakaze
     DD Nokaze
     DD Tachikaze
     DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tatumiya Maru
Searaven bottoming out ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2153 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 9
     CL Kiso, Shell hits 2
     CL Tama, Shell hits 4
     CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
     CL Natori, Shell hits 3
     DD Yakaze, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     AK Hirokawa Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Shinanogawa Maru, Shell hits 1
     AK Sakura Maru, Shell hits 2
     AK Sado Maru
     SC Ch 30, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     AK Awazisan Maru
     LSD Nigitsu Maru
     DMS Taboko
     AK Yamasimo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     307 casualties reported
        Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 25 disabled
        Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)



BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Kiso firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Tama firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Abukuma firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Natori firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Yakaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sakura Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
SC Ch 30 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1313 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Hyuga, Shell hits 5
     CL Yubari, Shell hits 3
     CL Sendai, Shell hits 6
     DD Nokaze
     DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 7,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Melbourne Maru, Shell hits 2
     xAK Hawaii Maru
     PB Kosin Maru #3, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires
     xAK Shirogane Maru
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     PB Nikkai Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     553 casualties reported
        Squads: 11 destroyed, 53 disabled
        Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 31 disabled
        Engineers: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
     Guns lost 31 (0 destroyed, 31 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)



BB Hyuga firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Yubari firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Sendai firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Nokaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Tachikaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
PB Kosin Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kosin Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kosin Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kosin Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nokaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nokaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nokaze at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1304 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Fuso, Shell hits 10
     CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
     DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1
     DD Kisaragi
     DD Asagiri, Shell hits 7,  on fire
     xAK Kogyo Maru
     xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 4
     xAK Sinko Maru
     xAK Kinugawa Maru
     PB Kamitsu Maru, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Kaiun Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     xAK Eihuku Maru
     xAK Seia Maru
     xAK Nagara Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     467 casualties reported
        Squads: 7 destroyed, 20 disabled
        Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 122 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
     Guns lost 15 (0 destroyed, 15 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)



BB Fuso firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Isuzu firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Kamikaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Kisaragi firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Asagiri firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kogyo Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Kamikaze firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Kamikaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Kamikaze at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Kamikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Kisaragi firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Kisaragi at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Kisaragi at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 1
     DD Okikaze, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires
     DD Yunagi, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     xAK Hokuroku Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     SC CHa-31, Shell hits 4,  heavy damage
     DD Akikaze
     xAK Hakkai Maru
     xAK Hakodate Maru
     SC CHa-28, Shell hits 3,  heavy damage
     CM Itsukushima
     xAK Konan Maru
     PB Tenshin, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Takunan Maru #5, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     APD Tade
     CMc Katoku
     xAK Misaki Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     394 casualties reported
        Squads: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 37 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)



DD Shiokaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Okikaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Yunagi firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Yunagi fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakodate Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Okikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Konan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Yunagi fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
PB Tenshin firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Tenshin at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Tenshin at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Tenshin at 2,000 yards
PB Takunan Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takunan Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-31 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-31 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-31 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-31 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-31 at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-28 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-28 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC CHa-28 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kosei Maru,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS Grayback



xAK Kosei Maru is sighted by SS Grayback
SS Grayback launches 6 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kosei Maru,  heavy fires,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS Thresher



xAK Kosei Maru is sighted by SS Thresher
SS Thresher launches 6 torpedoes


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Chikuma
     CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
     DD Kazegumo
     DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires
     DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 1,  on fire

Allied Ships
     DD Perkins, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     DD Porter, Shell hits 1
     DD Clark, Shell hits 12, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 26,000 yards
CA Suzuya fires at DD Clark at 26,000 yards
CA Chikuma fires at DD Clark at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Clark at 22,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Porter at 22,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 22,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Clark at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Clark at 19,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Porter at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Clark at 19,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Hagikaze at 19,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Clark at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Clark at 16,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Porter at 16,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hatsushima at 16,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hagikaze at 16,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Yukikaze at 16,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Kazegumo at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Clark at 14,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Porter at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Perkins at 14,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Perkins at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Porter at 14,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Perkins at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Hatsushima at 10,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Yukikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Perkins at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hatsushima at 6,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Perkins at 6,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Kazegumo at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hatsushima at 6,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Yukikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Kazegumo at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Clark at 9,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Perkins at 9,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Perkins at 9,000 yards
DD Clark sunk by DD Hatsushima at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Porter at 9,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hatsushima at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Porter at 8,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Porter at 8,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hagikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Yukikaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Perkins at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Porter at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Porter at 22,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Perkins at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Porter at 27,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 130,161, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Ise
     DD Uzuki
     DD Satsuki
     DD Mikazuki
     DD Asakaze
     DMS W-2
     DMS W-10
     DMS W-11
     DMS W-18
     DMS W-20
     PB Keiko Maru
     PB Kyo Maru #6
     PB Kyo Maru #7
     PB Kyo Maru #11
     PB Toshi Maru #3
     PB Shonan Maru #1
     PB Shonan Maru #6
     PB Shonon Maru #10
     PB Shonon Maru #15
     PB Shonan Maru #17
     AMC Kinryu Maru
     AMC Akagi Maru
     AMC Asaka Maru
     AMC Awata Maru
     AMC Kiyosumi Maru
     AMC Kongo Maru
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     xAK Nagato Maru
     xAK Nikki Maru
     xAK Tihuku Maru
     xAK Tohuku Maru
     xAK Ume Maru
     xAK Kuwayama Maru
     xAK Siraha Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru
     xAK Hokumai Maru
     xAK Kinsyu Maru
     xAK Meisan Maru
     xAK Anzan Maru
     xAK Hokusei Maru
     xAK Konzan Maru
     xAK Seisyo Maru
     xAK Tazan Maru
     xAK Taigen Maru
     xAK Kuritake Maru
     xAK Zyunyo Maru
     xAK Tonegawa Maru
     xAK Yamayuri Maru
     xAK Ada Maru
     xAK Enzyu Maru
     xAK Heian Maru
     xAK Hokko Maru
     xAK Hokutai Maru
     xAK Hukuzyu Maru
     xAK Kaimei Maru
     xAK Kazan Maru
     xAK Kosei Maru
     xAK Momoyama Maru

Allied Ships
     DD Perkins,  on fire
     DD Porter



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Nadi  at 130,161

Japanese Ships
     PB Shonan Maru #1
     PB Keiko Maru
     AMC Asaka Maru
     DMS W-11
     xAP Shanghai Maru
     xAP Ussuri Maru
     xAP Dairen Maru
     xAP Kanzyu Maru
     xAP Yoshino Maru
     xAK Ryoyo Maru
     xAK Rasin Maru
     xAK Hukuzyu Maru
     xAK Ada Maru
     xAK Taigen Maru
     xAK Anzan Maru
     xAK Siraha Maru
     xAK Nikki Maru
     DD Asakaze
     DD Uzuki
     PB Shonan Maru #17
     PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
     SS O23



SS O23 is sighted by escort
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shonan Maru #17 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     DD Sagiri
     DD Ayanami
     DD Fumizuki
     DD Oboro

Allied Ships
     SS O24



SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     PB Lushan Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS Gudgeon



PB Lushan Maru is sighted by SS Gudgeon
SS Gudgeon launches 6 torpedoes at PB Lushan Maru


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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 20



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 132,162

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 12
     G3M2 Nell x 8
     G4M1 Betty x 25



Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Perkins,  on fire
     DD Porter



Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 100



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     32 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
     Ki-44 Tojo x 6
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     66 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     13 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     37 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 132,162

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 3
     G4M1 Betty x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Porter



Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 132,162

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 6
     B5N1 Kate x 3
     D3A1 Val x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
     D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Porter
     DD Perkins, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Nadi , at 131,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 19
     B5N1 Kate x 10
     B5N2 Kate x 120
     D3A1 Val x 94



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
     B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
     D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 33 damaged

Allied aircraft losses



Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 146

Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
     10 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     PB Kosin Maru #3,  on fire

Allied Ships
     SS O24



PB Kosin Maru #3 is sighted by SS O24
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kosin Maru #3


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Ground combat at 83,52

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56418 troops, 616 guns, 471 vehicles, Assault Value = 2068

Defending force 11186 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Japanese adjusted assault: 1043

Allied adjusted defense: 107

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
     207 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
     Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     4032 casualties reported
        Squads: 203 destroyed, 55 disabled
        Non Combat: 328 destroyed, 24 disabled
        Engineers: 17 destroyed, 4 disabled
     Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   13th/B Division
   3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
   8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
   15th Tank Regiment
   12th Tank Regiment
   27th Division
   17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   9th Armored Car Co
   26th Engineer Regiment
   13th Tank Regiment
   13th/C Division
   51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   11th Army
   6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   1st Army
   2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   1st Mortar Battalion
   15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
   11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   20th Chinese Corps
   37th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43882 troops, 907 guns, 929 vehicles, Assault Value = 1705

Defending force 50580 troops, 311 guns, 357 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360

Japanese ground losses:
     80 casualties reported
        Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Assaulting units:
   34th Infantry Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   132nd Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   8th Marine Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   87th Mountain Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   8th NZ Brigade
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   C Det USN Port Svc
   47th Construction Regiment
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   I US Amphib Corps
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   101st USN Base Force
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   33rd Medium Regiment
   255th USN Base Force
   111th USN Base Force
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

Defending units:
   41st Infantry Rgt /43
   14th Div /73
   48th Div /43
   Imperial Guards Div /43
   5th Div /43
   14th Army /43
   Southern Army /43
   Southeast Area Fleet /43



(in reply to ADB123)
Post #: 315
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:53:44 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		To land 50,000 men in one day after the Japanese amphib bonus takes a LOT of ships I do question how long his economy can keep going with that level of committment.

Anyway looks ok so far I have pulled some of my aircraft back to rest up

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Post #: 316
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 10:54:50 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		I very nearly ordered a shocl attack today to see if I could cause him some more disruption but I bottled it

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Post #: 317
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/19/2010 11:51:36 PM   
wpurdom

 

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From: Decatur, GA, USA
Status: offline 		With respect to Dutch, RN, and S-subs you can get hits with good captains with sufficient naval skill and aggression. With the fleet boats, merchant hunting is mainly a training opportunity, but they're hard to sink in deep water, especially if they move after sightings or keep moving on patrol. So stay away from cruising with them in shallow water or where they can hit mines unless you have a very good reason yourself, such as minelaying. Wouldn't worry too much about non-fatal damage since they're not hard to repair and I assume you are gaining experience.

With agressive captains, of course, the fleet boats can surface attack isolated transport/cargo ships. Unless you are laying mines or shipping vital increments of supplies, you're still in a period where the main advantage of an encounter for a fleet boat is an opportunity to gain experience to use later when their torpedoes start working.

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Post #: 318
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 12:43:01 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Not achieving a lot apart from killing lots of PB's

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 27, 42
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

987 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 2
     CL Yubari
     CL Sendai
     BB Hyuga
     DD Numakaze
     xAK Melbourne Maru
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     PB Nikkai Maru
     xAK Tokai Maru
     xAK Nichiyu Maru
     xAK Shinyubari Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     509 casualties reported
        Squads: 99 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 27 (26 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1012 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 4
     BB Fuso
     DD Kamikaze
     CL Isuzu
     xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Sinko Maru, Shell hits 2
     DD Kisaragi
     DD Yayoi
     xAK Eihuku Maru
     E Hashidate
     xAK Mikasa Maru
     xAK Durban Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     280 casualties reported
        Squads: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 36 disabled
        Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 70 (8 destroyed, 62 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 19 (4 destroyed, 15 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Yayoi fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

140 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     AK Sado Maru
     CL Kiso
     BB Yamashiro
     xAK Shinanogawa Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires
     CL Tama
     AK Sakito Maru
     LSD Nigitsu Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sakito Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hakkai Maru
     DD Shiokaze
     DD Akikaze
     xAK Konan Maru, Shell hits 10
     DD Yunagi
     xAK Hokuroku Maru
     APD Tade
     xAK Chihaya Maru
     xAK Daihachikyo Maru
     xAK Arimasan Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Konan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,161, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Myoko
     CA Haguro
     CA Nachi
     CA Ashigara
     CA Mogami
     CA Mikuma
     CA Kumano
     CL Kitakami
     CL Oi
     DD Maikaze
     DD Isokaze
     DD Shiratsuyu
     DD Murasame
     DD Harusame
     DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
     DD Porter



Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 100% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Porter at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Wakaba at 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Porter at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Porter at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Porter at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     DMS W-10
     PB Shonan Maru #1
     PB Keiko Maru
     AMC Asaka Maru
     DMS W-11
     xAP Shanghai Maru
     xAP Ussuri Maru
     xAP Dairen Maru
     xAP Kanzyu Maru
     xAP Yoshino Maru
     xAK Ryoyo Maru
     xAK Rasin Maru
     xAK Hukuzyu Maru
     xAK Ada Maru
     xAK Taigen Maru
     xAK Anzan Maru
     xAK Siraha Maru
     xAK Nikki Maru
     DD Asakaze
     DD Uzuki
     PB Shonon Maru #15
     PB Shonon Maru #10

Allied Ships
     SS S-45, hits 2



SS S-45 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-10
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     DD Shiranui
     CA Furutaka
     CA Kinugasa
     DD Kawakaze
     DD Samidare
     DD Yudachi
     DD Shigure

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shiranui
Searaven bottoming out ....
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAP Tsingtao Maru
     DD Satsuki
     PB Shonan Maru #6
     PB Kyo Maru #6
     AMC Awata Maru
     DMS W-18
     xAP Naminoue Maru
     xAP Ural Maru
     xAP Hoten Maru
     xAP Kongo Maru
     xAP Mizuho Maru
     xAK Utide Maru
     xAK Sekiho Maru
     xAK Kaimei Maru
     xAK Enzyu Maru
     xAK Kuritake Maru
     xAK Hokusei Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru
     xAK Tihuku Maru
     DD Asakaze
     DD Uzuki
     PB Shonon Maru #15
     PB Shonon Maru #10

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Tsingtao Maru
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Suva at 132,160

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
     LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
     BB Haruna
     BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
     111 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
     Guns lost 12 (7 destroyed, 5 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 18 (9 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 116

BB Haruna firing at Suva
BB Kongo firing at Suva


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Naval bombardment of Suva at 132,160

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
     LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
     B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
     BB Kirishima
     BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
     205 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 21 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
     Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 15 (6 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 60

BB Kirishima firing at Suva
BB Hiei firing at Suva


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     DD Maikaze
     CA Kumano
     CA Nachi
     DD Shiratsuyu
     DD Wakaba
     DD Harusame

Allied Ships
     SS O23



SS O23 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Maikaze
O23 diving deep ....
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1602 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Ise, Shell hits 2
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 4
     DD Asakaze
     xAK Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 5
     PB Keiko Maru
     DMS W-18
     xAK Nikki Maru
     PB Shonan Maru #17
     PB Shonon Maru #15
     PB Shonon Maru #10
     PB Shonan Maru #6
     PB Shonan Maru #1, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Toshi Maru #3, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Kyo Maru #11
     PB Kyo Maru #7, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Kyo Maru #6
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     DMS W-2
     xAK Hokko Maru
     xAK Konzan Maru
     xAK Siraha Maru
     xAP Keihuku Maru
     xAP Baikal Maru
     xAK Kinsyu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     708 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 79 disabled
        Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 31 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
     Guns lost 26 (0 destroyed, 26 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)



BB Ise firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #17 firing at enemy troops
PB Shonon Maru #15 firing at enemy troops
PB Shonon Maru #10 firing at enemy troops
PB Shonan Maru #6 firing at enemy troops
PB Shonan Maru #1 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #1 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #1 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #1 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #1 at 2,000 yards
PB Toshi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Toshi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Toshi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Toshi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #11 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #11 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #11 at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #7 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #6 firing at enemy troops
PB Keiko Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160

Japanese ground losses:
     187 casualties reported
        Squads: 5 destroyed, 26 disabled
        Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)



47mm Type 01 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 33rd Div /1
47mm Type 01 AT Gun lost in surf during unload of 21st Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st Div /6
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div /10
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /10
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /12
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /12
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 34th Div /11
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 21st Div /15
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 21st Div /18
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 34th Div /20


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

850 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Tacoma Maru
     BB Hyuga
     CL Yubari
     xAK Melbourne Maru
     xAK Manila Maru
     xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 2
     xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 1
     CL Sendai
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     PB Nikkai Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     37 casualties reported
        Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 111

BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Manila Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

860 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 4
     BB Fuso
     CL Isuzu
     DD Kisaragi
     xAK Kogyo Maru
     DD Kamikaze
     xAK Tatukami Maru
     xAK Kinugawa Maru
     xAK Eihuku Maru
     E Hashidate
     xAK Toei Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     199 casualties reported
        Squads: 11 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 66 (29 destroyed, 37 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tatukami Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1673 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Ise, Shell hits 3
     DD Asakaze
     DD Satsuki, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 2
     PB Keiko Maru, Shell hits 7,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Nikki Maru
     DMS W-18
     DD Mikazuki
     xAK Tihuku Maru
     PB Shonan Maru #17, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Shonon Maru #15, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Shonon Maru #10
     PB Shonan Maru #6, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Kyo Maru #11, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Kyo Maru #6, Shell hits 2,  heavy damage
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     DMS W-2
     xAK Ume Maru
     xAK Kuwayama Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     1307 casualties reported
        Squads: 46 destroyed, 108 disabled
        Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 57 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
     Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)



BB Ise firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Asakaze firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Satsuki firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #17 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #17 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #17 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #17 at 2,000 yards
PB Shonon Maru #15 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonon Maru #15 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonon Maru #15 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonon Maru #15 at 2,000 yards
PB Shonon Maru #10 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonon Maru #10 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonon Maru #10 at 2,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #6 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonan Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #11 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #11 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #11 at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #6 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #6 at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

97 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 2
     BB Yamashiro
     CL Kiso
     AK Sagami Maru
     AK Hirokawa Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     CL Tama
     LSD Nigitsu Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sagami Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

85 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hakkai Maru
     CM Itsukushima
     DD Yunagi
     DD Shiokaze
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     DD Akikaze
     xAK Hokuroku Maru
     TB Kari
     APD Tade
     xAK Zuisyo Maru
     xAK Kaisyo Maru
     xAK Yoneyama Maru
     xAK Hiyama Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Yunagi fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
DD Yunagi fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Arimasan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Mutsu
     BB Yamato
     CA Aoba
     CA Kinugasa
     CA Furutaka
     DD Shiranui
     DD Amatsukaze
     DD Urakaze
     DD Arashi
     DD Shigure
     DD Yudachi
     DD Samidare
     DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
     DD Porter, Shell hits 4, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Porter at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Porter at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Porter at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Porter sunk by BB Yamato at 17,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Hoorn Islands  at 138,159

Japanese Ships
     DD Yukikaze,  heavy damage
     DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
     SS Grampus



SS Grampus launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yukikaze
Grampus diving deep ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAK Soyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Magan Maru
     CM Okinoshima
     CM Tsugaru
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     xAK Okuni Maru
     xAK Yosida Maru #1
     xAK Yuzan Maru
     xAK Toyu Maru
     xAK Taigen Maru
     xAK Shoho Maru
     xAK Shinsei Maru
     xAK Sanuki Maru
     xAK Nittei Maru
     xAK Naniwa Maru
     xAK Macassar Maru
     xAKL Junpo Maru
     xAKL Misaki Maru
     xAKL Gyoun Maru
     xAKL Shun Yuan
     xAKL Korei Maru
     xAKL Taiyu Maru
     xAKL Tientsin Maru
     xAKL Tonegawa Maru
     xAKL Yuki Maru
     xAKL Shinrei Maru
     xAKL Takegawa Maru
     DD Nagatsuki
     DD Kikuzuki
     PB Kyo Maru #2
     PB Fumi Maru #3

Allied Ships
     SS O24

Japanese ground losses:
     12 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Soyo Maru
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kikuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fumi Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kikuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kabara at 136,163

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 10
     G4M1 Betty x 4



Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Preston



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Preston dead in the water ...


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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 119



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     31 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     25 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     11 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 66th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 66th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     8 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kabara at 136,163

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 17
     G3M2 Nell x 8
     G4M1 Betty x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Flusser, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     DD Preston, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Preston dead in the water ...
Flusser dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 13



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     75 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 86 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 23
     B5N1 Kate x 13
     B5N2 Kate x 91
     D3A1 Val x 80



Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
     D3A1 Val: 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      8 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     12 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     16 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     17 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 11
     B5N2 Kate x 26
     D3A1 Val x 13



Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
     D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
     B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground



Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x D3A1 Val bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 21000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

815 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 5
     DMS W-18
     DD Satsuki
     BB Ise
     DD Asakaze
     xAK Tohuku Maru
     DD Mikazuki
     xAK Nikki Maru
     PB Shonon Maru #10, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     DMS W-2

Japanese ground losses:
     434 casualties reported
        Squads: 14 destroyed, 25 disabled
        Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 35 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tohuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tohuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
PB Shonon Maru #10 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonon Maru #10 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shonon Maru #10 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Zamboanga

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     DD Katsutade
     xAK Somedono Maru
     E Uruyame

Japanese ground losses:
     10 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



DD Katsutade firing at 4th PI Base Force
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Zamboanga

TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 75,89

Japanese ground losses:
     120 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)



17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Amphibious Bde /4
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Amphibious Bde /8


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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54692 troops, 964 guns, 1352 vehicles, Assault Value = 1700

Defending force 79404 troops, 698 guns, 467 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 3393

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
     84 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     2581 casualties reported
        Squads: 59 destroyed, 118 disabled
        Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 293 disabled
        Engineers: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
     Vehicles lost 171 (25 destroyed, 146 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   132nd Infantry Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   8th Marine Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   34th Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   87th Mountain Regiment
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   101st USN Base Force
   47th Construction Regiment
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   33rd Medium Regiment
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   255th USN Base Force
   I US Amphib Corps
   C Det USN Port Svc
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   111th USN Base Force
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

Defending units:
   48th Div /43
   5th Division
   33rd Div /44
   Imperial Guards Div /43
   14th Div /73
   34th Div /44
   41st Infantry Regiment
   21st Div /44
   Southern Army
   Southeast Area Fleet
   14th Army

(in reply to wpurdom)
Post #: 319
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 12:46:14 AM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		7+ Divs and a lot of arty and armour hmmmm

Not sure if I can hold on in the face of that lot I have 4 Divs dug in lvl 5 forts 100% prep not sure how hard it will be to hang on without naval superiority.

Lots of PB's gettign damaged soaking up all my CD fire


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 28, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1758 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
     BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2
     CL Kashima, Shell hits 15,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     CL Katori, Shell hits 1
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     xAKL Kurama Maru
     xAKL Kofuku Maru
     PB Eiko Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire
     PB Choko Maru #2, Shell hits 2
     PB Chohakusan Maru, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Chiyo Maru #4
     PB Takashima Maru
     PB Fumi Maru #2, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Chitose Maru, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Choyo Maru #2, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Teishun Maru
     xAK Satsuma Maru
     xAKL Tamaki Maru
     xAKL Keizan Maru
     xAK Ceylon Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     120 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 67 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 56 (24 destroyed, 32 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 111 (44 destroyed, 67 disabled)



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

BB Hyuga firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Kashima firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Katori firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kurama Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kurama Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Chohakusan Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chohakusan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chohakusan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chohakusan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Chiyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
PB Takashima Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takashima Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takashima Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takashima Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Chitose Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chitose Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chitose Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chitose Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chitose Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Choyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160

Japanese ground losses:
     Guns lost 41 (5 destroyed, 36 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 18 (0 destroyed, 18 disabled)



27cm T14 Mortar lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn
10cm T92 Gun lost in surf during unload of 21st Medium FA Bn
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 3rd Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Mtn Gun Rgt /2
75mm T94 Mtn Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Mtn Gun Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Mtn Gun Rgt /3
81mm Mortar lost in surf during unload of 2nd Mortar Bn /3


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

822 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Akiura Maru
     DD Yayoi
     CL Isuzu
     xAK Kogyo Maru
     DD Kamikaze
     xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Eihuku Maru
     E Hashidate
     xAK Kinsyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     228 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 25 (22 destroyed, 3 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kogyo Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1739 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Fuso, Shell hits 7
     CL Kinu, Shell hits 5,  on fire
     CL Yura
     DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
     xAKL Takegawa Maru, Shell hits 10,  on fire
     xAKL Hinode Maru
     xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Shell hits 2
     PB Shinko Maru #2, Shell hits 4,  on fire
     xAKL Toten Maru
     PB Kyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1
     PB Fumi Maru #3
     PB Nagata Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     PB Myoken Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     PB Magan Maru, Shell hits 2
     PB Kyo Maru #8, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires
     PB Kohuku Maru
     PB Kiso Maru, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     CM Tsugaru

Japanese ground losses:
     1241 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 87 disabled
        Engineers: 21 destroyed, 71 disabled
     Vehicles lost 60 (18 destroyed, 42 disabled)



BB Fuso firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Kinu firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Yura firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Nagatsuki firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Yura fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Shinko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shinko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shinko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shinko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shinko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Nagata Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nagata Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nagata Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nagata Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Nagata Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Myoken Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Myoken Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Myoken Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Myoken Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Magan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Magan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Magan Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Magan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #8 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
PB Kohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kiso Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kiso Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kiso Maru at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160

Japanese ground losses:
     708 casualties reported
        Squads: 4 destroyed, 54 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 52 (4 destroyed, 48 disabled)



18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Engr Rgt
Type 95 Light Tank lost overboard during unload of 23rd Tank Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Engr Rgt
Type 97 Medium Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Rgt /2
Type 95 Light Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 23rd Tank Rgt /2
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 55th Engr Rgt /4
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 55th Engr Rgt /5
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Engr Rgt /4
Type 97 Medium Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 10th Tank Rgt /5


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1674 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Tihuku Maru
     DMS W-11
     DD Asakaze
     xAK Nikki Maru, Shell hits 3
     BB Ise
     PB Shonon Maru #10,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 6
     DD Mikazuki
     DMS W-18
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     DMS W-2
     xAP Yoshino Maru
     xAK Kazan Maru
     xAK Utide Maru
     xAK Ume Maru
     xAK Tyoyo Maru
     xAP Kitano Maru
     AMC Awata Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     1508 casualties reported
        Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 66 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 17 (9 destroyed, 8 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
PB Shonon Maru #10 fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Somedono Maru
     E Uruyame

Japanese ground losses:
     5 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     AK Hirokawa Maru, Shell hits 4
     CL Kiso
     CL Tama
     AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 2
     CL Abukuma
     AK Sakito Maru, Shell hits 1
     LSD Nigitsu Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Abukuma fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sado Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Sakito Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging AK Hirokawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Tama fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

77 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Melbourne Maru, Shell hits 1
     CL Yubari
     CL Sendai
     xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 3
     DD Nokaze
     E Tsuta
     DD Numakaze
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     xAK Koei Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
E Tsuta fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hakkai Maru
     DD Yunagi
     DD Akikaze
     xAK Hokuroku Maru
     DD Shiokaze
     xAK Hakodate Maru
     APD Tade
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     xAK Kiso Maru
     xAK Argun Maru
     xAK Izumo Maru
     xAK Daihachikyo Maru
     xAK Josho Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakodate Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     BB Yamato
     CA Kinugasa
     DD Kawakaze
     DD Samidare
     DD Yudachi
     DD Shigure

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven, hits 6



SS Searaven is sighted by escort
DD Kawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kawakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kawakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kawakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kiso Maru
     TB Kari
     CM Itsukushima
     CMc Katoku
     APD Tade
     APD Aoi
     APD Nadakaze
     xAK Koyo Maru
     xAK Kuretake Maru
     xAK Kashiwara Maru
     xAK Igasa Maru
     xAK Hohuku Maru
     xAK Chowa Maru
     xAK Bingo Maru
     xAK Akasi Maru
     xAK Teiryu Maru
     xAK Tyoko Maru
     xAK Tamaki Maru
     xAK Ryuun Maru
     xAK Argun Maru
     xAK Konan Maru
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     DD Shiokaze
     DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
     SS Searaven, hits 5,  heavy damage



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kiso Maru
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Akikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Akikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Akikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

920 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 4
     BB Ise
     DD Asakaze
     xAK Nikki Maru
     DMS W-18
     DD Mikazuki
     xAK Tohuku Maru
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     DMS W-2
     xAP Dairen Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     181 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
DMS W-18 fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tohuku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Somedono Maru
     E Uruyame

Japanese ground losses:
     7 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

887 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Hyuga, Shell hits 6
     BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 5
     CL Katori
     xAKL Kofuku Maru
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru
     CL Kashima,  heavy damage
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     PB Eiko Maru
     PB Choko Maru #2, Shell hits 4
     PB Chiyo Maru #4, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     PB Takashima Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     xAK Teishun Maru
     xAK Atlantic Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     Guns lost 30 (11 destroyed, 19 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 95 (20 destroyed, 75 disabled)



BB Hyuga firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Katori firing at 108th Infantry Regiment
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Choko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Chiyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
PB Takashima Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takashima Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takashima Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takashima Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Takashima Maru at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

987 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Fuso, Shell hits 3
     CL Kinu, Shell hits 2
     CL Yura
     DD Nagatsuki
     DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAKL Toten Maru
     xAKL Takegawa Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Shell hits 3
     PB Shinko Maru #2, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAKL Shinrei Maru
     PB Kyo Maru #2, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Fumi Maru #3
     PB Magan Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     PB Kyo Maru #8, Shell hits 7,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     CM Tsugaru

Japanese ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 103 (42 destroyed, 61 disabled)



BB Fuso firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Kinu firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Yura firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Nagatsuki firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
DD Kikuzuki firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yura fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
CL Yura fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
CL Yura fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Takegawa Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Shinko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shinko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Magan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #8 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
PB Kohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Somedono Maru
     E Uruyame



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 2
     CL Yubari
     CL Sendai
     xAK Melbourne Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Tacoma Maru
     xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 2
     DD Nokaze
     DD Numakaze
     E Tsuta, Shell hits 1
     E Hishu
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     xAK Kamogawa Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tacoma Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
E Tsuta firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging E Tsuta at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging E Tsuta at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging E Tsuta at 2,000 yards
E Hishu firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

889 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 2
     CL Isuzu
     DD Kamikaze
     DD Yayoi
     xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     xAK Sinko Maru
     DD Kisaragi
     xAK Eihuku Maru
     E Hashidate



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1526 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 3
     BB Ise
     DD Asakaze
     xAK Nikki Maru
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 8
     DMS W-18
     DD Satsuki
     DD Mikazuki
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     DMS W-2
     xAK Hokumai Maru
     xAP Atsuta Maru



BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 3
     DD Yunagi
     DD Akikaze
     DD Shiokaze
     xAK Hokuroku Maru
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     APD Tade
     xAK Zuisyo Maru
     xAK Yoneyama Maru
     APD Aoi
     xAK Teiryu Maru
     xAK Kashiwara Maru
     xAK Misaki Maru
     xAK Mitimei Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
DD Yunagi fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokuroku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards


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Sub attack near Newcastle  at 95,167

Japanese Ships
     SS I-7

Allied Ships
     CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1
     DMS Southard
     DD Meredith
     DMS Elliot
     DMS Long



SS I-7 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Lexington
I-7 diving deep ....
DD Meredith fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Elliot attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Elliot cannot reach attack position over SS I-7
SS I-7 eludes ASW attack from DMS Elliot
DMS Long fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Elliot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Elliot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Elliot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Elliot attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-7 eludes DMS Elliot by diving deep
DMS Elliot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 125



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 3
     P-39D Airacobra x 1
     P-400 Airacobra x 4
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     29 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     25 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
     Ki-44 Tojo x 6
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     144 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 22



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     26 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     22 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 24
     G3M2 Nell x 9
     G4M1 Betty x 11



Allied aircraft
     P-400 Airacobra x 3
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed



Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 21000 feet
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
     11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 21000 feet
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes



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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1557 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 1
     BB Ise
     DD Asakaze
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 4
     xAK Ume Maru
     xAK Siraha Maru
     DMS W-11
     DD Satsuki
     DMS W-18
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     DMS W-2
     xAP Kitano Maru
     xAK Rasin Maru
     xAP Huso Maru
     xAK Nikki Maru
     xAK Hukuzyu Maru
     xAP Kokuryu Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Ume Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Siraha Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Ume Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Somedono Maru
     E Uruyame



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at 82,53

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24893 troops, 224 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 883

Defending force 15123 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 469

Japanese adjusted assault: 696

Allied adjusted defense: 415

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     2109 casualties reported
        Squads: 7 destroyed, 105 disabled
        Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 81 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     613 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
        Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 25 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
   3rd Division
   41st Division

Defending units:
   26th Chinese Corps
   9th Prov Chinese Corps
   28th Chinese Corps
   78th Chinese Corps
   72nd Chinese Corps
   100th Chinese Corps
   30th Group Army
   14th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40771 troops, 911 guns, 911 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547

Defending force 87602 troops, 1092 guns, 1072 vehicles, Assault Value = 2863

Japanese ground losses:
     56 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     69 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   87th Mountain Regiment
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   34th Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   8th Marine Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   132nd Infantry Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   111th USN Base Force
   101st USN Base Force
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   I US Amphib Corps
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   47th Construction Regiment
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   C Det USN Port Svc
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   33rd Medium Regiment
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   255th USN Base Force
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

Defending units:
   1st Tank Rgt /73
   41st Infantry Regiment
   14th Division
   2nd Tank Rgt /73
   22nd Recon Rgt /73
   48th Div /43
   56th Engr Rgt /73
   34th Division
   Imperial Guards Div /43
   21st Division
   33rd Division
   14th Tank Rgt /73
   7th Tank Rgt /73
   56th Recon Rgt /73
   9th Tank Rgt /73
   23rd Tank Rgt /73
   12th Engr Rgt /73
   3rd Tank Rgt /73
   55th Engr Rgt /73
   10th Tank Rgt /73
   11th Tank Rgt /73
   5th Guards Cav Rgt /73
   5th Division
   2nd Engr Rgt /73
   21st Medium FA Bn /73
   6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   1st RF Gun Bn /73
   14th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
   10th Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt /73
   1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   Southern Army
   2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   Southeast Area Fleet
   7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   3rd Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt /73
   15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
   3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Rgt /73
   3rd Medium FA Rgt /73
   56th FA Rgt /73
   1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /73
   10th Medium FA Rgt /73
   20th Ind. Mtn Gun Bn /73
   Botanko Hvy Gun Rgt /73
   55th Mtn Gun Rgt /73
   Tonei Hvy Gun Rgt /73
   11th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
   14th Army
   15th Medium FA Rgt /73
   2nd Mortar Bn /73
   18th Medium FA Rgt /73
   12th Medium FA Rgt /73



(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 320
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 12:27:45 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I am determined not to let him rest at Suva so today the Achilles battle Group went in with limited success another 2 SCTF's I have int he area were supposed to go in as well but failed to make an appearance




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 29, 42
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1691 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 5
     PB Choko Maru #2
     BB Hyuga
     PB Chiyo Maru #4, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
     BB Yamashiro
     xAKL Meiko Maru, Shell hits 2
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     xAKL Kurama Maru
     PB Eiko Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru
     CL Kashima,  heavy damage
     xAK Kyokusei Maru
     xAK Teishun Maru
     E Hachijo
     xAK Shirashika Maru
     xAK Oigawa Maru
     xAK Atlantic Maru
     xAK Iwashiro Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     18 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 64 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 24 (10 destroyed, 14 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 176 (81 destroyed, 95 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
PB Chiyo Maru #4 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Meiko Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kurama Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
PB Chiyo Maru #4 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Chiyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

882 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Shinrei Maru
     BB Fuso
     BB Ise
     xAKL Hinode Maru
     PB Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     xAKL Toten Maru
     xAKL Nittatsu Maru
     PB Fumi Maru #3
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     CM Tsugaru

Japanese ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 145 (46 destroyed, 99 disabled)



BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Kohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Somedono Maru
     E Uruyame



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

86 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Melbourne Maru, Shell hits 2
     E Tsuta
     DD Numakaze
     xAK Tokai Maru, Shell hits 2
     CL Sendai
     CL Yubari
     xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Hawaii Maru
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     xAK Shirogane Maru
     xAK Asosan Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 4
     CL Isuzu
     DD Kamikaze
     xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 4
     DD Kisaragi
     xAK Sinko Maru
     DD Yayoi
     xAK Okiyu Maru
     xAK Eihuku Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Okiyu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 3
     DD Mikazuki
     DD Asakaze
     xAK Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 3
     DMS W-18
     xAK Tohuku Maru, Shell hits 2
     DMS W-11
     xAK Nikki Maru
     DD Satsuki
     DMS W-10
     DD Uzuki
     AMC Nosiro Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru
     xAK Taigen Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tohuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tohuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Uzuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     CL Kiso
     SC Ch 28
     CM Wakataka
     CM Naryu
     DMS Taneko
     DMS Teiko
     LSD Nigitsu Maru
     AK Yamasimo Maru
     AK Kinka Maru
     AK Kaga Maru
     AK Sakito Maru
     AK Sagami Maru
     AK Sado Maru
     DD Kuretake
     DD Wakatake
     DD Mutsuki
     E Ishinui

Allied Ships
     SS O23



SS O23 is sighted by escort
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     APD Aoi
     TB Kari
     CM Itsukushima
     CMc Katoku
     APD Nadakaze
     xAK Koyo Maru
     xAK Kuretake Maru
     xAK Kashiwara Maru
     xAK Igasa Maru
     xAK Hohuku Maru
     xAK Chowa Maru
     xAK Bingo Maru
     xAK Akasi Maru
     xAK Teiryu Maru
     xAK Tyoko Maru
     xAK Tamaki Maru
     xAK Ryuun Maru
     xAK Argun Maru
     xAK Konan Maru
     xAK Arimasan Maru
     DD Shiokaze
     APD Tade

Allied Ships
     SS Thresher



SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at APD Aoi
Thresher diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Tade fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Fuso, Shell hits 10,  on fire
     BB Ise, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1
     CM Tsugaru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CM Okinoshima, Shell hits 1
     CL Yura, Shell hits 3
     CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
     DD Nagatsuki
     PB Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Fumi Maru #3, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
     xAK Kurohime Maru
     xAK Macassar Maru
     xAK Meisho Maru
     xAK Meigen Maru
     xAK Midori Maru
     xAK Nagisan Maru
     xAK Naniwa Maru
     xAK Neikai Maru
     xAK Nansin Maru
     xAK Nihonka Maru
     xAK Nittai Maru
     xAK Nittei Maru
     xAK Ryuyo Maru
     xAK Ryugi Maru
     xAK Ryujo Maru
     xAK Sanuki Maru
     xAK Sanura Maru
     xAK Shinsei Maru
     xAK Nitiren Maru
     xAK Shofuku Maru
     xAK Shoho Maru
     xAK Sangetsu Maru
     xAK Sinkoku Maru
     xAK Sugiyama Maru
     xAK Taibun Maru
     xAK Taigen Maru
     xAK Teiren Maru
     xAK Tatsuho Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     xAK Tsuyama Maru
     xAK Toyu Maru
     xAK Tone Maru
     xAK Tosei Maru
     xAK Uyo Maru
     xAK Ueizuru Maru
     xAK Yuzan Maru
     xAK Yosida Maru #3
     xAK Yasuteru Maru
     xAK Yahiko Maru
     xAK Yoshida Maru #3
     xAK Yosida Maru #1
     xAK Zyuyo Maru

Allied Ships
     CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
     CL Perth, Shell hits 1
     CL Danae
     DD Craven
     DD Gridley
     DD Bulmer
     DD Stuart, Shell hits 1
     DD Tenedos
     DD Electra



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Achilles at 13,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Perth at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Kinu at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Nagatsuki at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages PB Fumi Maru #3 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Achilles at 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Achilles at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Craven engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Gridley engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Perth at 6,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Kinu at 6,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Achilles at 6,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru #3 sunk by CL Achilles at 6,000 yards
CL Achilles engages PB Kohuku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages CM Okinoshima at 6,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAK Azuchisan Maru collides with xAK Ryujo Maru at 132 , 160
CL Danae engages BB Ise at 3,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CL Achilles at 3,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Kinu at 3,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Achilles at 3,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Tenedos at 3,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stuart at 3,000 yards
DD Craven engages CM Okinoshima at 3,000 yards
DD Stuart engages CM Tsugaru at 3,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Craven at 3,000 yards
CL Perth engages xAK Kinrei Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Tone Maru collides with xAK Ryujo Maru at 132 , 160
CL Kinu engages CL Achilles at 2,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Yura at 2,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Nagatsuki at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages CM Okinoshima at 2,000 yards
DD Gridley engages BB Fuso at 2,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Craven at 2,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Achilles at 2,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CL Achilles at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Takegawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS O23



xAKL Takegawa Maru is sighted by SS O23
SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Takegawa Maru


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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Somedono Maru
     E Uruyame

Japanese ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1651 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     BB Hyuga
     BB Yamashiro
     xAKL Kofuku Maru
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru
     xAK Teishun Maru
     E Hachijo
     xAK Awajisan Maru
     xAKL Matsutan Maru
     xAKL Nichizui Maru
     xAK Yubari Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     195 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 101 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 186 (71 destroyed, 115 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 3
     CL Yubari
     CL Sendai
     xAK Melbourne Maru
     xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 1
     E Tsuta
     DD Nokaze
     xAP Kamakura Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

154 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kogyo Maru, Shell hits 2
     CL Isuzu
     DD Kamikaze
     xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 2
     DD Yayoi
     DD Kisaragi
     xAK Eihuku Maru
     xAK Nagara Maru
     xAK Hauraki Maru
     xAK Teihoku Maru
     xAK Daido Maru
     xAK Zuiko Maru
     xAK Eihuku Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kogyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kogyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Yayoi fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 1
     DMS W-18
     DD Asakaze
     xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 1
     DMS W-11
     DD Satsuki
     DD Mikazuki
     xAK Nikki Maru
     AMC Nosiro Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS W-18 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS W-18 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     E Uruyame
     xAK Somedono Maru



E Uruyame firing at enemy troops


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 22,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3
     BB Yamato, Shell hits 2
     CA Aoba
     CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
     CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
     DD Shiranui, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires
     DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires
     DD Arashi
     DD Shigure
     DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires
     DD Samidare
     DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
     CL Achilles, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
     CL Perth, Shell hits 2
     CL Danae, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
     DD Craven
     DD Gridley, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     DD Stuart, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1
     DD Electra



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Achilles at 22,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Aoba at 22,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Arashi at 22,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Craven at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Aoba at 17,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Perth at 17,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Achilles at 17,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Kinugasa at 17,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Tenedos at 17,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Tenedos at 17,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Samidare at 17,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yudachi at 17,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Craven at 17,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Arashi at 17,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Electra at 17,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Tenedos at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Danae at 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Danae at 13,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Achilles at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Kinugasa at 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Stuart at 13,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Bulmer at 13,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Gridley at 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Craven at 13,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Arashi at 13,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bulmer at 13,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Craven at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Danae sunk by BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Perth at 9,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Aoba at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Achilles at 9,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Shiranui at 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Stuart at 9,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Kawakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Gridley at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Electra at 9,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Arashi at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Craven at 9,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Amatsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Achilles at 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Achilles at 15,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Achilles at 15,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Kinugasa at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Stuart at 15,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Kawakaze at 15,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Yudachi at 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Bulmer at 15,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Shigure at 15,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Arashi at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Achilles sunk by BB Yamato at 20,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Urakaze at 20,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 20,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Tenedos at 20,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Craven at 20,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Gridley at 20,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Stuart at 20,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Craven at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Tenedos at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gridley at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yudachi at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shigure at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Arashi at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Amatsukaze at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Stuart at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Bulmer at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Craven at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shigure at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Amatsukaze at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shiranui at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 23,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Electra at 23,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Tenedos at 23,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Kinugasa at 23,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Bulmer at 23,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Samidare at 23,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shigure at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Electra at 24,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Perth at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Aoba at 24,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Gridley at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Samidare at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yudachi at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 24,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Electra at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Tenedos at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Bulmer at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yudachi at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shigure at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Arashi at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Tenedos at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 22,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gridley at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Craven at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 20,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Perth at 20,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Furutaka at 20,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bulmer at 20,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Tenedos at 20,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Samidare at 20,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yudachi at 20,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Shigure at 20,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Urakaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 18,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Electra at 18,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Shigure at 18,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Stuart at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Bulmer at 18,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Gridley at 18,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Craven at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Gridley at 18,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Shigure at 18,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Arashi at 18,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Craven at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Stuart at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bulmer at 15,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Samidare at 15,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yudachi at 15,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Stuart at 15,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Craven at 15,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 13,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Electra at 13,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Stuart at 13,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Shigure at 13,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Samidare at 13,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Bulmer at 13,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Urakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Amatsukaze at 19,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Furutaka at 19,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Stuart at 19,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Samidare at 19,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Gridley at 19,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Electra at 19,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Yudachi at 19,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Tenedos at 19,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Tenedos at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Electra at 24,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Perth at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Bulmer at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 29,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Perth at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS Gudgeon



CL Kashima is sighted by SS Gudgeon
SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kashima


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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 22



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 3
     P-39D Airacobra x 3
     P-400 Airacobra x 4
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 57



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 2
     P-400 Airacobra x 2
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
     24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
     Ki-44 Tojo x 6
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     138 casualties reported
        Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 22



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     30 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     22 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     SC Ch 14
     SC Ch 13
     E Hatsukari
     SC Ch 25

Allied Ships
     SS O24, hits 7,  heavy damage



SS O24 is located by SC Ch 14
O24 bottoming out ....
E Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 25 attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     DD Urakaze,  on fire

Allied Ships
     SS S-45



SS S-45 is sighted by DD Urakaze
SS S-45 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Urakaze


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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
     SS Pompano



SS Pompano is sighted by DD Amatsukaze
SS Pompano launches 4 torpedoes at DD Amatsukaze


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Ground combat at 82,53

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23309 troops, 224 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Defending force 14774 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Japanese adjusted assault: 254

Allied adjusted defense: 425

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     1353 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 61 disabled
        Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 83 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     774 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
   3rd Division
   41st Division

Defending units:
   26th Chinese Corps
   72nd Chinese Corps
   28th Chinese Corps
   78th Chinese Corps
   9th Prov Chinese Corps
   100th Chinese Corps
   30th Group Army
   14th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 37303 troops, 357 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368

Defending force 11083 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1402

Allied adjusted defense: 791

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
     756 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
     Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     473 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 57 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled


Assaulting units:
   15th Division
   40th Division
   22nd Division
   4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
   25th Chinese Corps
   46th Chinese Corps
   11th Chinese Base Force
   7th War Area
   12th Group Army
   18th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40851 troops, 911 guns, 912 vehicles, Assault Value = 1548

Defending force 90143 troops, 1157 guns, 1318 vehicles, Assault Value = 2975

Japanese ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     167 casualties reported
        Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   161st Infantry Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   8th Marine Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   132nd Infantry Regiment
   34th Infantry Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   87th Mountain Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   47th Construction Regiment
   255th USN Base Force
   33rd Medium Regiment
   111th USN Base Force
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   C Det USN Port Svc
   I US Amphib Corps
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   101st USN Base Force
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

Defending units:
   23rd Tank Rgt /73
   21st Division
   14th Tank Rgt /73
   56th Engineer Regiment
   34th Division
   3rd Tank Rgt /73
   2nd Tank Rgt /73
   56th Recon Rgt /73
   5th Division
   14th Division
   48th Division
   2nd Engineer Regiment
   12th Engineer Regiment
   5th Guards Cav Rgt /73
   1st Tank Rgt /73
   55th Engineer Regiment
   11th Tank Rgt /73
   9th Tank Rgt /73
   Imperial Guards Division
   41st Infantry Regiment
   10th Tank Rgt /73
   33rd Division
   22nd Recon Rgt /73
   7th Tank Rgt /73
   14th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
   3rd Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt /73
   3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   Southern Army
   18th Medium FA Rgt /73
   20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
   10th Medium FA Rgt /73
   11th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
   6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   15th Medium FA Rgt /73
   2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   14th Army
   Tonei Hvy Gun Rgt /73
   55th Mtn Gun Rgt /73
   9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Rgt /73
   3rd Medium FA Rgt /73
   Botanko Hvy Gun Rgt /73
   56th FA Rgt /73
   15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
   Southeast Area Fleet
   2nd Mortar Battalion
   10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   21st Medium FA Bn /73
   7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   1st RF Gun Bn /73
   1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /73
   12th Medium FA Rgt /73


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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3183 troops, 49 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Defending force 845 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 64

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     129 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     20 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
   5th Amphibious Bde /44

Defending units:
   4th/101st PA Battalion
   4th PI Base Force

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 321
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 12:28:54 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Achilles and Danae went down but Ise may be in trouble and I nailed a few other ships


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 322
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 12:32:08 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Ise is still on station so probably not badly damaged

We shall see what tomorrow brings when the USN goes in to fight it out.

He has a lot of ships deep in my territory we shall need to see how it goes.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 30, 42
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

961 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru, Shell hits 1
     BB Yamashiro
     BB Hyuga
     xAKL Miiko Maru
     xAKL Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 3
     xAKL Koyu Maru, Shell hits 4
     CL Katori
     xAKL Kurama Maru
     xAK Teishun Maru
     E Hachijo
     xAK Yamakuni Maru
     xAKL Ronsan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 47 (47 destroyed, 0 disabled)



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Miiko Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Katori fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kurama Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     E Uruyame
     xAK Somedono Maru



E Uruyame firing at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     PB Suyozai Maru
     CL Yubari
     PB Shotoku Maru
     xAP Kamakura Maru
     xAK Yomei Maru
     xAK Yamadori Maru
     xAK Santos Maru
     xAK Kogyoku Maru
     xAK Eiko Maru #2
     xAK Kamoi Maru
     xAK Kotoku Maru
     xAK Kosei Maru
     xAK Koei Maru
     xAK Huzikawa Maru
     xAK Nissyu Maru
     xAK Hitati Maru
     xAK Yokohama Maru
     xAK Yamagiri Maru
     xAK Yamakaze Maru
     xAK Tatuharu Maru
     xAK Kumagawa Maru
     xAK Atutasan Maru
     xAK Tokai Maru
     xAK Kinugasa Maru
     xAK Kansai Maru
     xAK Manila Maru
     xAK Melbourne Maru
     DD Numakaze
     DD Nokaze
     DD Hokaze
     E Tsuta

Allied Ships
     SS Gudgeon



SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at PB Suyozai Maru
Gudgeon diving deep ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
SS Gudgeon eludes E Tsuta by diving deep
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAK Teishun Maru
     xAK Yamafuku Maru
     xAK Utide Maru
     xAK Shirashika Maru
     xAK Ryoyo Maru
     xAK Nitiyo Maru
     xAK Kisogawa Maru
     xAK Hakodate Maru
     xAK Erie Maru
     xAK Celebes Maru
     xAK Atlantic Maru
     xAKL Hokuan Maru
     xAKL Kyuei Maru
     xAKL Tateyama Maru
     xAKL Keizan Maru
     xAKL Turusima Maru
     xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
     xAKL Nichizui Maru
     xAKL Nagano Maru
     xAKL Miiko Maru
     xAKL Kurama Maru
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     xAKL Kofuku Maru
     E Kunashiri

Allied Ships
     SS Narwhal



SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Nadi  at 127,161

Japanese Ships
     SS I-2, hits 1

Allied Ships
     DD Tenedos
     CL Perth
     DD Stuart
     DD Bulmer
     DD Gridley
     DD Craven
     DD Electra



SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tenedos
I-2 diving deep ....
DD Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tenedos loses contact with SS I-2
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     CL Kinu
     xAK Azuchisan Maru
     xAK Zyuyo Maru
     xAK Yosida Maru #3
     xAK Tone Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru
     xAK Teiren Maru
     xAK Sangetsu Maru
     xAK Sanura Maru
     xAK Nittei Maru
     xAK Naniwa Maru
     xAK Midori Maru
     xAK Macassar Maru
     xAKL Misaki Maru
     xAKL Gyoun Maru
     xAKL Korei Maru
     xAKL Tientsin Maru
     xAKL Yuki Maru
     DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
     SS O23



SS O23 is sighted by escort
O23 diving deep ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nagatsuki cannot establish contact with SS O23
SS O23 eludes DD Nagatsuki by diving deep
SS O23 eludes ASW attack from DD Nagatsuki
DD Nagatsuki loses contact with SS O23
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     DD Akatsuki
     DD Umikaze
     DD Tachekaze
     DD Murakumo
     DD Hatsuyuki
     DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
     SS Grayback, hits 15,  heavy damage



SS Grayback is sighted by escort
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Suva at 132,160

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground
     B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
     Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
     BB Haruna
     BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
     173 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 17 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
     Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 147

BB Haruna firing at Suva
BB Kongo firing at Suva


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     BB Yamashiro
     BB Hyuga
     xAKL Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAKL Kurama Maru
     xAKL Miiko Maru
     xAK Teishun Maru
     xAK Teikin Maru



155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Miiko Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 2
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 11



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 1
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 20



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     109 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     13 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     61 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
     Ki-44 Tojo x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     79 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     64 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Totai Maru
     xAK Teishun Maru
     xAK Yamafuku Maru
     xAK Utide Maru
     xAK Shirashika Maru
     xAK Ryoyo Maru
     xAK Nitiyo Maru
     xAK Kisogawa Maru
     xAK Hakodate Maru
     xAK Erie Maru
     xAK Celebes Maru
     xAK Atlantic Maru
     xAKL Hokuan Maru
     xAKL Kyuei Maru
     xAKL Tateyama Maru
     xAKL Keizan Maru
     xAKL Turusima Maru
     xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
     xAKL Nichizui Maru
     xAKL Nagano Maru
     xAKL Miiko Maru
     xAKL Kurama Maru
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     xAKL Kofuku Maru,  on fire
     E Kunashiri

Allied Ships
     SS S-45



SS S-45 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Totai Maru
S-45 bottoming out ....
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAK Teishun Maru
     xAK Yamafuku Maru
     xAK Utide Maru
     xAK Shirashika Maru
     xAK Ryoyo Maru
     xAK Nitiyo Maru
     xAK Kisogawa Maru
     xAK Hakodate Maru
     xAK Erie Maru
     xAK Celebes Maru
     xAK Atlantic Maru
     xAKL Hokuan Maru
     xAKL Kyuei Maru
     xAKL Tateyama Maru
     xAKL Keizan Maru
     xAKL Turusima Maru
     xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
     xAKL Nichizui Maru
     xAKL Nagano Maru
     xAKL Miiko Maru
     xAKL Kurama Maru
     xAKL Kumakawa Maru
     xAKL Koyu Maru
     xAKL Kofuku Maru,  on fire
     E Kunashiri

Allied Ships
     SS Narwhal



SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1557 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Ise
     CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
     CL Yura
     DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
     xAKL Shinrei Maru, Shell hits 5
     BB Fuso
     xAKL Yuki Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Shell hits 12,  on fire
     xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     CM Okinoshima
     xAK Amakusa Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 200 (61 destroyed, 139 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

BB Ise firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Kinu firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Yura firing at 8th Marine Regiment
DD Nagatsuki firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Yuki Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Suva

TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160

Japanese ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled)



Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 22nd Recon Rgt
Type 97 Medium Tank accidentally lost during unload of 7th Tank Rgt


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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36886 troops, 357 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332

Defending force 10417 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 370

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 633

Allied adjusted defense: 95

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     577 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     3510 casualties reported
        Squads: 98 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Non Combat: 184 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 38 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 18 (7 destroyed, 11 disabled)
     Units retreated 6


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   15th Division
   40th Division
   22nd Division
   4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
   25th Chinese Corps
   46th Chinese Corps
   11th Chinese Base Force
   12th Group Army
   7th War Area
   18th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2615 troops, 237 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2048

Defending force 66794 troops, 586 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2136

Japanese ground losses:
     35 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     107 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   27th Division
   13th/B Division
   8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   13th Tank Regiment
   12th Tank Regiment
   3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
   15th Tank Regiment
   1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
   26th Engineer Regiment
   13th/C Division
   3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   1st Mortar Battalion
   1st Army
   52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   11th Army
   6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
   11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   37th Chinese Corps
   74th Chinese Corps
   14th Chinese Corps
   20th Chinese Corps
   10th Chinese Corps
   5th Construction Regiment
   3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
   66th Chinese Corps
   14th Construction Regiment
   9th War Area
   1st Artillery Regiment
   18th Artillery Regiment
   7th Artillery Regiment
   17th Chinese Base Force
   19th Group Army
   29th Group Army
   27th Group Army
   20th Artillery Regiment
   4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
   41st AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12524 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502

Defending force 5388 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Japanese adjusted assault: 188

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
     191 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     2277 casualties reported
        Squads: 93 destroyed, 15 disabled
        Non Combat: 78 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   110th Division
   Miura Det

Defending units:
   3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
   102nd PA Infantry Division
   III Philippine Corps


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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40818 troops, 910 guns, 911 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549

Defending force 91949 troops, 1157 guns, 1423 vehicles, Assault Value = 3113

Japanese ground losses:
     28 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     124 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   8th Marine Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   108th Infantry Regiment
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   34th Infantry Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   132nd Infantry Regiment
   87th Mountain Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   255th USN Base Force
   I US Amphib Corps
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   47th Construction Regiment
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   33rd Medium Regiment
   C Det USN Port Svc
   111th USN Base Force
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   101st USN Base Force
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

Defending units:
   12th Engineer Regiment
   5th Guards Cav Rgt /73
   10th Tank Rgt /73
   23rd Tank Rgt /73
   56th Recon Rgt /73
   Imperial Guards Division
   14th Tank Rgt /73
   3rd Tank Rgt /73
   1st Tank Rgt /73
   48th Division
   33rd Division
   22nd Recon Rgt /73
   11th Tank Rgt /73
   5th Division
   55th Engineer Regiment
   41st Infantry Regiment
   21st Division
   14th Division
   2nd Tank Rgt /73
   2nd Engineer Regiment
   9th Tank Rgt /73
   56th Engineer Regiment
   34th Division
   7th Tank Rgt /73
   10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
   56th Field Artillery Regiment
   1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   Southern Army
   1st RF Gun Battalion
   55th Mountain Gun Regiment
   6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   Southeast Area Fleet
   14th Army
   2nd Mortar Battalion
   11th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
   10th Medium FA Rgt /73
   9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
   3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
   12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   Tonei Hvy Gun Rgt /73
   15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   3rd Medium FA Rgt /73
   14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   Botanko Hvy Gun Rgt /73
   20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
   1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /73
   18th Medium FA Rgt /73

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 323
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 1:41:13 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		A better turn looks like at least 2 Jap CA's going down - I need to keep attriting his SCTF's

I have 8 BB's (old and slow at tahiti)

Wich they were nearer as I could send them in now

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 01, 42
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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1821 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
     BB Ise, Shell hits 4
     BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
     CL Yura, Shell hits 3
     xAKL Yuki Maru, Shell hits 2
     xAKL Shinrei Maru, Shell hits 9
     xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     xAKL Hinode Maru
     xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 3
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     CM Okinoshima
     xAKL Kikuryu Maru
     xAKL Fukuyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 91 (56 destroyed, 35 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

BB Hyuga firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
BB Ise firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Yura firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Yuki Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     BB Mutsu, Shell hits 6,  on fire
     CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
     CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 4,  on fire
     CA Furutaka, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     CL Nagara, Shell hits 2
     DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2
     DD Ayanami, Shell hits 3
     DD Sagiri
     DD Oboro, Shell hits 1
     DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
     CA Portland, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
     CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     CL Leander, Shell hits 4
     DD Monssen
     DD Sims, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     DD Hammann, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD Mustin, Shell hits 9,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD McCall, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
     DD Maury, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     DD Benham, Shell hits 12,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD Ellet



Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Emerson T. crosses the 'T'
BB Mutsu engages CA Indianapolis at 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Portland at 8,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Portland at 8,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Portland at 8,000 yards
DD Benham engages CA Kinugasa at 8,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Sims at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CA Aoba at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Fumizuki at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Sims at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Monssen at 2,000 yards
CA Portland engages CA Furutaka at 2,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Maury at 2,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Oboro at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Ellet at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Sims at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
CA Portland sunk by CA Kinugasa at 2,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Fumizuki at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Sagiri at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Monssen at 2,000 yards
Emerson T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 3,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Indianapolis at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Benham at 3,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Fumizuki at 3,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Mustin at 3,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Sagiri at 3,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Ayanami at 3,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Monssen at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka collides with DD Fumizuki at 132 , 160
BB Mutsu engages CA Indianapolis at 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Oboro at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Sims at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards
DD McCall sunk by BB Mutsu at 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Indianapolis at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Ellet at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Ayanami at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Hammann at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Sims at 2,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Indianapolis at 6,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Furutaka at 6,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Indianapolis at 6,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Benham at 6,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Maury at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Mustin at 6,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Sims at 6,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Ayanami at 6,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Hammann at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Indianapolis at 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Ellet at 8,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Indianapolis at 8,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Mustin at 8,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Oboro at 8,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Benham at 11,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Leander at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Maury at 11,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Yugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Sims at 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     E Hatsukari, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     SC Ch 13, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
     SC Ch 14, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
     SC Ch 25, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
     CA Dorsetshire
     CL Newcastle
     DD Russell
     DD O'Brien
     DD Walke
     DD Bagley
     DD Blue
     DD Helm
     DD Dunlap
     DD Fanning



Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
E Hatsukari sunk by CA Dorsetshire at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages SC Ch 25 at 4,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages SC Ch 25 at 4,000 yards
DD Bagley engages SC Ch 25 at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 25 sunk by CA Dorsetshire at 4,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages SC Ch 14 at 4,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages SC Ch 13 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages SC Ch 14 at 3,000 yards
SC Ch 14 sunk by CL Newcastle at 3,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages SC Ch 13 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
SC Ch 13 sunk by CA Dorsetshire at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Japanese Ships
     CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
     CA Suzuya, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
     DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 2
     DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
     CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 3
     CL Newcastle, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     DD Russell, Shell hits 2
     DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
     DD Walke
     DD Bagley
     DD Blue, Shell hits 1
     DD Helm, Shell hits 2
     DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1
     DD Fanning, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire launches Torpedoes at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
CL Newcastle fires at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
DD Fanning launches Torpedoes at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
DD Bagley launches Torpedoes at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
DD Walke launches Torpedoes at DD Kazegumo at 8,000 yards
DD O'Brien launches Torpedoes at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Suzuya at 3,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 3,000 yards
DD Fanning sunk by DD Kazegumo at 3,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kazegumo at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Blue at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Walke at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD O'Brien at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Dunlap at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Blue at 2,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Walke at 2,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Dorsetshire at 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Walke at 4,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Dorsetshire at 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Chikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Dunlap at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Bagley at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD O'Brien at 3,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Kazegumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Chikuma at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Helm at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Bagley at 4,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Russell at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Hatsushima at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Helm at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Blue at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Walke at 2,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Russell at 2,000 yards
Kimura, Susumu orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 6,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CA Chikuma at 6,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kazegumo at 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 6,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Hatsushima at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD O'Brien at 6,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hatsushima at 6,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Chikuma at 8,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CL Newcastle at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Dunlap at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Hatsushima at 8,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Hatsushima at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     CL Kinu
     CM Okinoshima
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     xAK Fukko Maru
     xAK Yoshida Maru #3
     xAK Ueizuru Maru
     xAK Tsuyama Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru
     xAK Taibun Maru
     xAK Shofuku Maru
     xAK Ryujo Maru
     xAK Nihonka Maru
     xAK Midori Maru
     xAKL Junpo Maru
     xAKL Kuramasan Maru
     xAKL Hachirogata Maru
     xAKL Taiyu Maru
     xAKL Tonegawa Maru
     xAKL Toten Maru
     xAKL Nittatsu Maru,  on fire
     DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
     SS Narwhal



SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     DD Yugumo
     DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
     SS O23



SS O23 is sighted by escort
O23 diving deep ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

907 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Shinrei Maru, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
     BB Hyuga
     BB Ise
     xAKL Hinode Maru
     BB Yamashiro
     xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 2
     xAKL Tonegawa Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     CM Okinoshima



Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 174

BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Tonegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Fuso
     BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2
     BB Ise
     BB Hyuga, Shell hits 8
     CM Okinoshima, Shell hits 1
     CL Yura
     CL Kinu
     DD Nagatsuki
     xAK Kurohime Maru
     xAK Macassar Maru
     xAK Meisho Maru
     xAK Meigen Maru
     xAK Midori Maru
     xAK Nagisan Maru
     xAK Naniwa Maru
     xAK Neikai Maru
     xAK Nansin Maru
     xAK Nihonka Maru
     xAK Nittai Maru
     xAK Nittei Maru
     xAK Ryuyo Maru
     xAK Ryugi Maru
     xAK Ryujo Maru
     xAK Sanuki Maru
     xAK Sanura Maru
     xAK Shinsei Maru
     xAK Nitiren Maru
     xAK Shofuku Maru
     xAK Shoho Maru
     xAK Sangetsu Maru
     xAK Sinkoku Maru
     xAK Sugiyama Maru
     xAK Taibun Maru
     xAK Taigen Maru
     xAK Teiren Maru
     xAK Tatsuho Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru
     xAK Tsuyama Maru
     xAK Toyu Maru, Shell hits 2
     xAK Tone Maru
     xAK Tosei Maru
     xAK Uyo Maru
     xAK Ueizuru Maru
     xAK Yuzan Maru
     xAK Yosida Maru #3
     xAK Yasuteru Maru
     xAK Yahiko Maru
     xAK Yoshida Maru #3
     xAK Yosida Maru #1
     xAK Zyuyo Maru
     xAK Zinzan Maru

Allied Ships
     CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 3
     CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1
     DD Russell
     DD O'Brien, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     DD Walke
     DD Bagley
     DD Blue
     DD Helm
     DD Dunlap



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. crosses the 'T'
BB Ise engages CA Dorsetshire at 20,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CM Okinoshima at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CL Newcastle at 18,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Dorsetshire at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
xAKL Misaki Maru collides with xAK Sanura Maru at 132 , 160
BB Hyuga engages CL Newcastle at 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Bagley at 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CL Newcastle at 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Helm at 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Blue at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
xAKL Hinode Maru collides with xAK Sanura Maru at 132 , 160
BB Hyuga engages CL Newcastle at 16,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Bagley at 16,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD O'Brien at 16,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Russell at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Dorsetshire at 13,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CA Dorsetshire at 13,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Nagatsuki at 13,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Nagatsuki at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Russell at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards
BB Ise engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages CM Okinoshima at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CM Okinoshima ,  xAK Seiwa Maru ,  xAK Amakusa Maru ,
  xAK Nanrei Maru ,  xAK Azuchisan Maru ,  xAK Okuni Maru ,
  xAK Fukko Maru ,  xAK Kinrei Maru ,  xAK Zinzan Maru ,
  xAK Zyuyo Maru ,  xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,  xAK Yoshida Maru #3 ,
  xAK Yahiko Maru ,  xAK Yasuteru Maru ,  xAK Yosida Maru #3 ,
  xAK Yuzan Maru ,  xAK Ueizuru Maru ,  xAK Uyo Maru ,
  xAK Tosei Maru ,  xAK Tone Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,
  xAK Tsuyama Maru ,  xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tatsuho Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by CL Kinu
BB Ise engages CA Dorsetshire at 14,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Dorsetshire at 14,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Blue at 14,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Nagatsuki at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD Dunlap at 18,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Blue at 18,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CL Yura at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CM Okinoshima at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
xAK Tatsuho Maru collides with xAK Sanuki Maru at 132 , 160
CL Newcastle engages CM Okinoshima at 23,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages xAK Toyu Maru at 23,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CM Okinoshima at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

Japanese Ships
     DD Sagiri
     DD Oboro

Allied Ships
     SS Thresher



SS Thresher is sighted by escort
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M2 Nell x 13
     G4M1 Betty x 6



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 1
     P-39D Airacobra x 11
     P-40E Warhawk x 19
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
     CL Newcastle, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CA Dorsetshire, Torpedo hits 1
     DD Bagley



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M1 Betty x 7



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 1
     P-39D Airacobra x 11
     P-40E Warhawk x 15
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M1 Betty x 11



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 1
     P-39D Airacobra x 7
     P-40E Warhawk x 15
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
     DD Walke



CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M2 Nell x 4
     G4M1 Betty x 9



Allied aircraft
     P-39D Airacobra x 3
     P-40E Warhawk x 10
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
     DD Russell
     CA Dorsetshire



Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 80,52 (Shaoyang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     101 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 80,52 (Shaoyang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     21 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,160

Japanese Ships
     xAK Sanuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS S-45



xAK Sanuki Maru is sighted by SS S-45
SS S-45 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sanuki Maru


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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

830 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Hinode Maru, Shell hits 5
     BB Hyuga
     BB Ise
     xAKL Yuki Maru, Shell hits 2
     xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 1
     BB Yamashiro
     xAK Seiwa Maru
     CM Okinoshima
     xAKL Nagaragawa Maru



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 136

BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Yuki Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2585 troops, 237 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2054

Defending force 75898 troops, 623 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2480

Japanese ground losses:
     17 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     15 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   12th Tank Regiment
   15th Tank Regiment
   8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   13th Tank Regiment
   27th Division
   3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
   13th/B Division
   26th Engineer Regiment
   1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
   6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   13th/C Division
   5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
   6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   11th Army
   3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   1st Army
   1st Mortar Battalion
   11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   20th Chinese Corps
   73rd Chinese Corps
   74th Chinese Corps
   14th Chinese Corps
   3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
   10th Chinese Corps
   66th Chinese Corps
   5th Construction Regiment
   37th Chinese Corps
   14th Construction Regiment
   19th Group Army
   20th Artillery Regiment
   4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
   7th Artillery Regiment
   27th Group Army
   17th Chinese Base Force
   9th War Area
   1st Artillery Regiment
   18th Artillery Regiment
   29th Group Army
   41st AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40931 troops, 916 guns, 915 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562

Defending force 92762 troops, 1157 guns, 1422 vehicles, Assault Value = 3171

Japanese ground losses:
     27 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     110 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   8th Marine Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   87th Mountain Regiment
   132nd Infantry Regiment
   34th Infantry Regiment
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   164th Infantry Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   47th Construction Regiment
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   101st USN Base Force
   C Det USN Port Svc
   255th USN Base Force
   I US Amphib Corps
   33rd Medium Regiment
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   111th USN Base Force
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

Defending units:
   Imperial Guards Division
   2nd Engineer Regiment
   34th Division
   56th Recon Rgt /73
   5th Guards Cav Regiment
   2nd Tank Rgt /73
   33rd Division
   56th Engineer Regiment
   9th Tank Rgt /73
   48th Division
   3rd Tank Rgt /73
   23rd Tank Rgt /73
   55th Engineer Regiment
   12th Engineer Regiment
   1st Tank Rgt /73
   11th Tank Rgt /73
   14th Tank Rgt /73
   21st Division
   14th Division
   41st Infantry Regiment
   22nd Recon Rgt /73
   10th Tank Rgt /73
   5th Division
   7th Tank Rgt /73
   Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
   1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   56th Field Artillery Regiment
   11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   Southeast Area Fleet
   6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   1st RF Gun Battalion
   2nd Mortar Battalion
   Southern Army
   55th Mountain Gun Regiment
   15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   14th Army
   9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
   20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
   Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
   3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
   1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73


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Post #: 324
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 1:45:25 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Also shot down over 50 aircraft for no losses today as my CAP was back in place unexpectedly.

Mutsu is on fire which is dangerous this far from home port

Be interesting to see what String does tomorrow.

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Post #: 325
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 4:10:57 PM   
castor troy


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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

To land 50,000 men in one day after the Japanese amphib bonus takes a LOT of ships I do question how long his economy can keep going with that level of committment.

Anyway looks ok so far I have pulled some of my aircraft back to rest up



I´ve thought about this also and when I seem to constantly see the Japanese landing hundreds of thousand troops somewhere in the Pacific in mid 42 then I wonder if the above statement in bold is something that is true or not. Many experienced players are doing those things quite some time into the game and I guess they´re experienced enough to handle their economy and wouldn´t do it if it would be any real threat to their economy.

Same goes for the "attrition" of Japanese aviation, it´s the other way around, it´s all about the attrition of Allied aviation as the Japanese seem to easily produce 600-800 front line aircraft per month and that is a couple of times more than the Allied get. And I can´t see much of a problem for the Japanese to have perfect pilot quality, just like the Allied.

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/20/2010 4:12:09 PM   
castor troy


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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

7+ Divs and a lot of arty and armour hmmmm

Not sure if I can hold on in the face of that lot I have 4 Divs dug in lvl 5 forts 100% prep not sure how hard it will be to hang on without naval superiority.

Lots of PB's gettign damaged soaking up all my CD fire






hasn´t there been a change in this screwed routine?

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 2:18:35 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Been taking a long hard look at the op situation on Fiji he has committed a shed load of forces to Fiji and ok he reduced my fort levels by 1 in each of his attacks but its cost him 10,000 casualties so far - compare that to 2,000 or so for me and both attacks are 1:2.

Both my air fields are open as are both my ports

I have 200,000 supply a Corps HQ and Dug out Doug is flying in to take command with SWPAC HQ.

I have a plentifull supply of destroyers and subs in the area both bases have been mined and neither is in open terrain.

Close at hand I have the round out Regt for Amercal Div and 2 full US Divs on NZ.

Nadi currently has nearly 2 Regts of Infantry and has lvl 6 forts so if Suva looks like its going to fall I pull back to Nadi and have a fresh set of forts.

Until I need to do so I have a good rest base where I can rotate damaged units.

If I get 2 more Divs into Fiji he will never take the place and it will cost him to evac.

I think this is my line in the sand this is a fight I must win.

I have a force of 80+ 4E bombers in NZ at present

Over 200 P40's, P39's and F4F's on Fiji as well as 90 miscellaneus bombers and I can reinforce that number when I have to.

In 17 days production of P40K and P38F starts as well as gettign 2 Sqns of Spits for my Australian Sqns.

Its going to be a dicey two weeks but I have some hope that I can hang on.

The fact that he is not round the clock Bombarding with all that arty makes me think he is low on supply ??

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 12, 42
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ASW attack near Nadi  at 129,161

Japanese Ships
     SS RO-67

Allied Ships
     xAKL Sipora
     DD Bagley



SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
RO-67 diving deep ....
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 29
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 88
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 27
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 28
     Ki-51 Sonia x 55



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 31 damaged
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     481 casualties reported
        Squads: 3 destroyed, 54 disabled
        Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 91 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     26 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
     Ki-32 Mary x 17
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 33
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6
     Ki-51 Sonia x 17



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
     Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     224 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     17 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     64 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     72 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     22 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     60 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Division, at 132,160 (Suva)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 21


Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
     16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      3 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      2 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Division, at 132,160 (Suva)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 1
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 8


Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 132,160 (Suva)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 4
     Kittyhawk IA x 1


Allied aircraft losses
     Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     10 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 16000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2623 troops, 209 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 1467

Defending force 85595 troops, 1154 guns, 1053 vehicles, Assault Value = 2505

Japanese ground losses:
     22 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   8th Marine Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   32nd Infantry Division
   34th Infantry Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   87th Mountain Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   182nd Infantry Rgt /83
   101st USN Base Force
   I US Amphib Corps
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   115th USAAF Base Force
   111th USN Base Force
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   255th USN Base Force
   148th Field Artillery Battalion
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   33rd Medium Regiment
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   114th USAAF Base Force
   C Det USN Port Svc
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

Defending units:
   1st Tank Regiment
   12th Engineer Regiment
   21st Division
   14th Division
   33rd Division
   7th Tank Regiment
   56th Recon Regiment
   48th Division
   41st Infantry Regiment
   3rd Tank Regiment
   34th Division
   Imperial Guards Division
   9th Tank Regiment
   22nd Recon Regiment
   55th Engineer Regiment
   10th Tank Regiment
   14th Tank Regiment
   5th Division
   11th Tank Regiment
   20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
   14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   2nd Mortar Battalion
   15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   Southern Army
   15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
   3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   14th Army
   10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
   56th Field Artillery Regiment
   1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
   1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   56th Engineer Regiment
   Southeast Area Fleet
   6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   55th Mountain Gun Regiment
   1st RF Gun Battalion
   Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
   12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73


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Ground combat at Hankow (85,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13878 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4542

Defending force 40000 troops, 331 guns, 427 vehicles, Assault Value = 820

Allied adjusted assault: 33

Japanese adjusted defense: 6745

Allied assault odds: 1 to 204 (fort level 5)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
     85 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     2467 casualties reported
        Squads: 6 destroyed, 70 disabled
        Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 182 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   45th Chinese Corps
   68th Chinese Corps
   32nd Chinese Corps
   39th Chinese Corps
   8th Chinese Corps
   67th Chinese Corps
   12th Chinese Corps
   75th Chinese Corps
   77th Chinese Corps
   18th Chinese Corps
   29th Chinese Corps
   55th Chinese Corps
   2nd Chinese Corps
   59th Chinese Corps
   87th Chinese Corps
   94th Chinese Corps
   1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
   26th Group Army
   3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
   3rd Group Army
   49th AA Regiment
   33rd Group Army
   31st Group Army
   22nd Artillery Regiment
   56th AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
   11th RGC Temp. Division
   35th Division
   58th Infantry Regiment
   57th Infantry Brigade
   13th/A Division
   16th JAAF Base Force
   4th Air Division
   56th JAAF AF Bn
   22nd AA Regiment
   51st Road Const Co
   69th JAAF AF Coy
   2nd JAAF Base Force
   19th JNAF AF Unit
   17th JAAF Base Force
   Hankow Special Base Force
   China Expeditionary Army
   54th JAAF AF Bn
   68th JAAF AF Coy

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(in reply to castor troy)
Post #: 328
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 2:23:45 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		That was his last attack worrying but not to bad

Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 85274 troops, 1157 guns, 1099 vehicles, Assault Value = 3078

Defending force 58441 troops, 1200 guns, 1509 vehicles, Assault Value = 1501

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 6079

Allied adjusted defense: 8935

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
     4207 casualties reported
        Squads: 33 destroyed, 388 disabled
        Non Combat: 181 destroyed, 370 disabled
        Engineers: 74 destroyed, 123 disabled
     Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 481 (327 destroyed, 154 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     1415 casualties reported
        Squads: 5 destroyed, 80 disabled
        Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 208 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
     Vehicles lost 97 (4 destroyed, 93 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   2nd Tank Regiment
   2nd Engineer Regiment
   9th Tank Regiment
   41st Infantry Regiment
   1st Tank Regiment
   21st Division
   56th Engineer Regiment
   14th Division
   12th Engineer Regiment
   3rd Tank Regiment
   7th Tank Regiment
   34th Division
   14th Tank Regiment
   48th Division
   33rd Division
   22nd Recon Regiment
   Imperial Guards Division
   10th Tank Regiment
   11th Tank Regiment
   56th Recon Regiment
   5th Division
   55th Engineer Regiment
   5th Guards Cav Regiment
   1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   Southern Army
   15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   56th Field Artillery Regiment
   Southeast Area Fleet
   6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   1st RF Gun Battalion
   14th Army
   10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
   3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
   3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
   Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
   9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
   1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   55th Mountain Gun Regiment
   2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   2nd Mortar Battalion
   14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73

Defending units:
   87th Mountain Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   34th Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   8th Marine Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   108th Infantry Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   101st USN Base Force
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   I US Amphib Corps
   255th USN Base Force
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   33rd Medium Regiment
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   C Det USN Port Svc
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   115th USAAF Base Force
   111th USN Base Force
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   148th Field Artillery Battalion
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   114th USAAF Base Force
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 329
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 2:27:12 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		There are three operations I am seriously considering now thwat String is toed to Fiji for a while

1. a direct invasion of Java - very very risky but the payoff is huge.
2. retake ceylon
3. attack marshalls/gilberts

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