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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 4:54:22 PM   
witpqs


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I have a few questions.

With KB around, how could you get any of those reinforcement troops to Fiji?

Given the units that were destroyed on Ceylon, what will you attack it with?

Regarding Marshalls/Gilberts invasion - carrier support?

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 5:43:54 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		KB is long gone I destroyed over 400 aircraft in those battles off Fiji it cost me but I did it he will be back but I have a few days I have already shipped in 2 full regiments from NZ with more en route.

He doesnt have air superioirty over Fiji at present....I do

If he wants to contest it seriously he will need to bring back KB as more and more of my modern types and better pilots get to the front that will cost him.

He has one AF in the area if he wants to LR sweep me from there fair enough the A6M2 is beatable when you have P38's and P40's and even P39's in numbers with good pilots I have enough pool density to stand up to him and enough DD's and PT boats to protect my AF from a BB visit

I have over 60 SBD's and 18 of the deadliest fighting machines known to man.....the wait for it Vildebeeste - I love those planes !!! waiting for his BB's if they come back.

Ceylon you are right but not entirely.

I have 14th, 17th, 2nd Br, 70th Br Divs 26th Indian Bde plus 3 Armoured Bdes prepping as we speak and a US Div coming in from Capetown.

I can proabably find 6+ Divs add in 11th Indian and the reborn 18th British from Perth and I can probabyl retake Ceylon say 10 Divs total.

Marhsalls probably to much but I still hold baker and Canton and Tarawa looks empty....


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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 5:45:40 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		If I wait on the defensive to long String will keep the initiative and send another 10 Divs to Fiji to finish the job

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 7:02:08 PM   
witpqs


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Love those Vildebeeste but in my PBM no action for them - my opponent took measures!

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 8:57:42 PM   
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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 9:04:46 PM   
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I love Vildebeests.

I did not realize this was THAT type of site...

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 10:56:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Just spotted KB heading West about 600 miles SSE of Fiji - he went the long way round and is about 300 miles from the convoy with 41st Inf Div....

This is not good !!!

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/23/2010 11:54:01 PM   
witpqs


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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 12:26:31 AM   
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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 1:01:57 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		The DD's and DM's were ordered to flank speed to get under the air envelope at Fiji

The transports have scattered to the 4 winds and are moving at 3/3 speed so we shall see how they go

The main convoy will be just under Fiji LRCAP but it probably wont be good enough.

Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
This was the last turn I do wonder if it was enough can he still take the island....does he have enough supply ?

No bombardment by his arty makes me wonder if he has enough supply 

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2889 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516

Defending force 87714 troops, 1152 guns, 1024 vehicles, Assault Value = 2680

Japanese ground losses:
     148 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   87th Mountain Regiment
   182nd Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   34th Infantry Regiment
   8th Marine Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   8th NZ Brigade
   111th USN Base Force
   255th USN Base Force
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   115th USAAF Base Force
   33rd Medium Regiment
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   101st USN Base Force
   148th Field Artillery Battalion
   114th USAAF Base Force
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   131st Field Artillery Battalion
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   I US Amphib Corps
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   C Det USN Port Svc
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   7th Marine Def Bn /11

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



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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 1:08:58 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Allies Attacking force 40931 troops, 916 guns, 915 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562
Japanese Defending force 92762 troops, 1157 guns, 1422 vehicles, Assault Value = 3171

And today

Allies Attacking force 2889 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516
Japanese Defending force 87714 troops, 1152 guns, 1024 vehicles, Assault Value = 2680

I have lost 2 fort levels but my average xp has went up 10 points and he has lost about 15% of his front line strength

I have another 150 AV at Nadi in two resting Regiments with more en route although they may be interdicted now.

Not sure if I can hold or not at present need to wait and see

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 1:22:47 PM   
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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


Of these 3 options, I would totally dismiss #3. It is:
(a) too close to the KB moving up from Suva to interdict your operations
(b) doesn't have much stategic value as it won't close the enemy SLOC to Suva
(c) stacking limits make them too vulnerable to counter invasion under cover of KB

Option #1 is better but only has a huge payoff if you have the forces available to exploit, viz air power to interdict enemy convoys in the South China Sea or the Makassar Strait. It also means you will have vulnerable SLOCs - leaving you with the difficult choice of whether to you use your airpower to neutralise the Sumatran airbases (and thus forego projecting Allied airpower over South China Sea/Makassar Strait).

Option #2 is safest. It is:
(a) close to your supply lines
(b) is furthest away from the KB
(c) KB intervention incurs substantial risk from Allied LBA out of southern/eastern India
(d) you already have substantial forces prepped
(e) recovery of Ceylon reopens the fuel/oil pipeline from Abadan to Australia and thus makes your opponents move to Suva quite moot as Australia would not be isolated even if Fiji falls
(f) makes a subsequent move on Sumatra/Java far less risky

I agree that you should take the offensive now, even if not fully prepped, whilst your opponent is fighting in Fiji.

Alfred

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 2:27:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would also go with 2 to start with. Especially if you will be able to destroy some enemy units, if there´s nothing left on Ceylon when you attack it will be a cake walk. You should have enough recon squadrons in India to make sure what really is there when you decide what you´re going to attack.

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 2:53:58 PM   
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ORIGINAL: witpqs

Following so many AAR's I lost track of how many aircraft KB lost here.

Love those Vildebeeste but in my PBM no action for them - my opponent took measures!


Huh? I don't remember what you are referring to.

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 4:20:45 PM   
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ORIGINAL: cap_and_gown


quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Following so many AAR's I lost track of how many aircraft KB lost here.

Love those Vildebeeste but in my PBM no action for them - my opponent took measures!


Huh? I don't remember what you are referring to.



a) No TF's within range of Malaya AF's. Entire Malaya invasion overland!

b) LBA coverage of Java invasion.

c) Java invasion only after Java cut off of Java from air reinforcement from Australia.

Sneaky bugger!

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 6:19:33 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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String has 8 Divs on Fiji
Looks like 2 or 3 on Ceylon
Say 1 in North Australia
1 in Java
Maybe 3 ?? in Burma

He has c 12 at start that he can deploy add in 4 ish for Scen 2

So 16 in total plus it takes 2 months PP's to buy out a Div but he must have spent at least one or two months worth on Arty

So that leaves him with max 3 Divs from Kwantang.

So 19 Max deployable Divs

Call it 20 to be safe

I know where 10 are and can make educated guesses about another 5 or 6

He doesnt really have much left in the tank....

Maybe the best strategy is an overland attack into Burma now....force him to commit to stop me without needing naval assets.

Leave Ceylon to wither on the vine

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 6:24:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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I still hold Akyab so I am tempted to go overland from there into Burma proper

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 6:40:29 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Just been doing some maths....

String has 8 Divs on Fiji
Looks like 2 or 3 on Ceylon
Say 1 in North Australia
1 in Java
Maybe 3 ?? in Burma

He has c 12 at start that he can deploy add in 4 ish for Scen 2

So 16 in total plus it takes 2 months PP's to buy out a Div but he must have spent at least one or two months worth on Arty

So that leaves him with max 3 Divs from Kwantang.

So 19 Max deployable Divs

Call it 20 to be safe

I know where 10 are and can make educated guesses about another 5 or 6

He doesnt really have much left in the tank....

Maybe the best strategy is an overland attack into Burma now....force him to commit to stop me without needing naval assets.

Leave Ceylon to wither on the vine




20 deployable divisions for the Japanese at this date? Andy, you´ve just ruined my day.

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 6:40:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have never understood the fascination with either taking Ceylon as Japan or fighting hard to hold it as the Allies. It has no significant effect on the war in Burma or India.

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 6:46:30 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Wirraway_Ace

I have never understood the fascination with either taking Ceylon as Japan or fighting hard to hold it as the Allies. It has no significant effect on the war in Burma or India.



Overall, maybe so. In the current Grand Campaign - until/unless they fix it - there are 2 British CV's and a British CVL that arrive on Ceylon (instead of off-map) and will be 'destroyed while building' if Colombo and Trincommalee are captured.

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 6:49:37 PM   
Wirraway_Ace


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ORIGINAL: witpqs


quote:

ORIGINAL: Wirraway_Ace

I have never understood the fascination with either taking Ceylon as Japan or fighting hard to hold it as the Allies. It has no significant effect on the war in Burma or India.



Overall, maybe so. In the current Grand Campaign - until/unless they fix it - there are 2 British CV's and a British CVL that arrive on Ceylon (instead of off-map) and will be 'destroyed while building' if Colombo and Trincommalee are captured.


An important note! It doesn't make much sense though. I am assuming Andy got that message when they fell?

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 7:43:07 PM   
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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 9:42:59 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Ceylon IRL was vital for keeping the gulf open.

In WITP it protects Western India

I hope the Ceylon carrier destroyed bug gets fixed in next patch to late for me but should be done

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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 9:49:32 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 16, 42
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TF 185 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
     SS Spearfish, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage
     SS Saury, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage





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ASW attack near Ominato  at 120,55

Japanese Ships
     PB Nishho Maru
     xAKL Horei Maru
     PB Santo Maru

Allied Ships
     SS Tambor



SS Tambor launches 6 torpedoes at PB Nishho Maru
Tambor diving deep ....
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru 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
     SS RO-62, hits 2

Allied Ships
     DD MacDonough
     DD Hull
     DD Walke
     DD Russell
     DD Allen
     DD Aylwin
     DD Worden



SS RO-62 is sighted by escort
DD Allen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aylwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden attacking submerged sub ....
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 63
     Ki-32 Mary x 16
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 52
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 28
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 34
     Ki-51 Sonia x 79



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged
     Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged
     Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     180 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 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
      9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     27 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
     12 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
     17 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
     25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 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
      4 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 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 6 damaged
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     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 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14



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


Allied ground losses:
     10 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 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 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      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 TF, near Kandavu Island at 128,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 11
     D3A1 Val x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
     D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
     xAK Samuel Adams, Bomb hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
     141 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
        Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
     Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)


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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Samuel Adams


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Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 132,160 (Suva)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Beaufighter Ic x 6
     Hudson III (LR) x 3
     P-39D Airacobra x 6
     P-40E Warhawk x 3
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2882 troops, 276 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 2164

Defending force 92980 troops, 835 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3115

Japanese ground losses:
     65 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
   12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
   27th Division
   13th Tank Regiment
   17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
   6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   41st Division
   13th/B Division
   26th Engineer Regiment
   15th Tank Regiment
   3rd Division
   13th/C Division
   11th Army
   52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   1st Mortar Battalion
   6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   1st Army
   14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
   15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   4th Mortar Battalion
   2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   73rd Chinese Corps
   28th Chinese Corps
   78th Chinese Corps
   72nd Chinese Corps
   20th Chinese Corps
   37th Chinese Corps
   66th Chinese Corps
   5th Construction Regiment
   26th Chinese Corps
   74th Chinese Corps
   14th Chinese Corps
   53rd Chinese Corps
   3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
   9th Prov Chinese Corps
   100th Chinese Corps
   14th Construction Regiment
   30th Group Army
   27th Group Army
   19th Group Army
   29th Group Army
   14th Chinese Base Force
   4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
   7th Artillery Regiment
   18th Artillery Regiment
   1st Artillery Regiment
   17th Chinese Base Force
   20th Artillery Regiment
   9th War Area
   41st AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2897 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1529

Defending force 88121 troops, 1151 guns, 1022 vehicles, Assault Value = 2710

Japanese ground losses:
     144 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   108th Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   34th Infantry Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   8th Marine Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   182nd Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   87th Mountain Regiment
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   33rd Medium Regiment
   115th USAAF Base Force
   C Det USN Port Svc
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   111th USN Base Force
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   255th USN Base Force
   148th Field Artillery Battalion
   I US Amphib Corps
   114th USAAF Base Force
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   101st USN Base Force
   7th Marine Def Bn /11
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   131st Field Artillery Battalion
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   46th Const Rgt /89

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


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Post #: 354
RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 9:51:40 PM   
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RE: Battle of Fiji - 3/24/2010 9:54:44 PM   
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Air Battle of Fiji - 3/25/2010 9:51:02 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Today was a good day the full Div arty set for 41st Div arrived on Fiji during the night and a Regts worth of Infantry unloaded at Nadi when recombined I think Fiji just got a noce boost.

20 Destroyers await whatever the japanese try tomorrow.

Today was a good day USS Seadragon put a torpedo intot he Hiyo - FINALLY an allied sub does its job !!!

And then to top it off 160 japanese naval aircraft were destroyed 90+ Zeroes and 60+ Nells and Betties

Not sure where the kates and vals were.

I lost 50 ish but my extra reserve aircraft in Sqns more or less replenished all my fighter losses so I remain at full strength

Not sure whats going on it could be a 2nd wave not sure yet



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 17, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kandavu Island at 131,162, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CV Junyo
     CV Hiyo
     CVE Unyo
     CS Chitose
     CA Chokai
     CL Oi
     DD Makigumo
     DD Usugumo
     DD Shirakumo
     DD Isonami
     DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
     PG Sacramento



Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Kandavu Island  at 131,162

Japanese Ships
     CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
     DD Shirayuki
     DD Isonami

Allied Ships
     SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at CV Hiyo
Seadragon diving deep ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isonami cannot establish contact with SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon eludes ASW attack from DD Isonami
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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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 20,000 Yards

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

Allied Ships
     PG Sacramento, Shell hits 14, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PG Sacramento at 20,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PG Sacramento at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Kumano engages PG Sacramento at 19,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PG Sacramento at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
PG Sacramento sunk by CA Kumano at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Auckland  at 116,184

Japanese Ships
     SS I-1

Allied Ships
     xAK John Adams, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
     23 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


xAK John Adams is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Portsea  at 81,172

Japanese Ships
     SS I-7

Allied Ships
     DMS Long
     CL Perth
     DD Sims
     DD Monssen
     DMS Dorsey
     DMS Hopkins
     DD Electra
     DD Stuart
     DD Ellet
     DD Maury



SS I-7 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Long
DD Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stuart fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ellet fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Suva  at 131,161

Japanese Ships
     CA Myoko
     CA Kumano
     CA Mikuma
     CA Ashigara
     DD Maikaze
     DD Wakaba
     DD Harusame
     DD Murasame

Allied Ships
     SS Gudgeon



SS Gudgeon launches 6 torpedoes at CA Myoko
Gudgeon diving deep ....
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
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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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 106
     G3M2 Nell x 35
     G3M3 Nell x 17
     G4M1 Betty x 34



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 7
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 19
     P-400 Airacobra x 23
     P-40B Warhawk x 8
     P-40E Warhawk x 26
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed
     G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
     G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Phelps
     DD Walke
     DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     xAK Canadian
     DD Downes
     DD Selfridge
     DD Tucker
     DD Cassin
     DD Dewey
     DD Reid, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     DD Russell
     DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     DM Gamble
     DD Monaghan
     DD Hull



Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      8 x G4M1 Betty 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

CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 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, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
49th FG/7th 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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-38E Lightning (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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (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, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 39
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 60
     Ki-32 Mary x 17
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 43
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 28
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21
     Ki-51 Sonia x 81



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 21 damaged
     Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 11 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged
     Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     94 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-48-IIa 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
     27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     28 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     17 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 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-IIa Sally 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



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 42
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 damaged
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 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 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 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:
     13 x Ki-49-Ia Helen 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 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15



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


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     15 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 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18



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


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     18 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 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     11 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 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-51 Sonia x 11



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 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 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
      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 TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 176



Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 17
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 20


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     Hudson III (LR): 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
     F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
     CV Kaga



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 11000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     10 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 167



Allied aircraft
     B-17E Fortress x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
     CVL Shoho



Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     14 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     15 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     14 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     20 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 12
     G4M1 Betty x 9



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 2
     P-38E Lightning x 1
     P-39D Airacobra x 3
     P-400 Airacobra x 8
     P-40B Warhawk x 2
     P-40E Warhawk x 2
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221  with F4F-4 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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/8th FS with P-38E Lightning (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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 67
     G3M2 Nell x 18
     G3M3 Nell x 14
     G4M1 Betty x 28



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 3
     P-38E Lightning x 1
     P-39D Airacobra x 16
     P-400 Airacobra x 14
     P-40B Warhawk x 1
     P-40E Warhawk x 20
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
     G3M2 Nell: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged
     G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Russell
     DD Cassin
     DM Tracy
     DD Monaghan
     DD Tucker
     DD Downes
     DD Phelps



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      8 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      4 x G4M1 Betty 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-38E Lightning (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 24000
     Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

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 2
     G3M2 Nell x 9



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 5
     P-400 Airacobra x 5
     P-40B Warhawk x 1
     P-40E Warhawk x 7
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
     xAK Minnesotan
     xAK Canadian



Aircraft Attacking:
      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-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 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
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, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
70th FS with P-40B 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 24000
     Raid is overhead
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (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, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 154



Allied aircraft
     Beaufighter Ic x 5
     Hudson III (LR) x 9
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed
     Hudson III (LR): 4 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 153



Allied aircraft
     B-17E Fortress x 2


No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
     CVL Shoho



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
              Naval Attack:  8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     14 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2894 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560

Defending force 88689 troops, 1151 guns, 1021 vehicles, Assault Value = 2756

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


Allied ground losses:
     20 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   34th Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   164th Infantry Regiment
   8th Marine Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   8th NZ Brigade
   87th Mountain Regiment
   41st Infantry Div /99
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   255th USN Base Force
   7th Marine Def Bn /11
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   33rd Medium Regiment
   101st USN Base Force
   114th USAAF Base Force
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   C Det USN Port Svc
   111th USN Base Force
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   131st Field Artillery Battalion
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   148th Field Artillery Battalion
   I US Amphib Corps
   115th USAAF Base Force
   46th Const Rgt /89

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




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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 18, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards

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

Allied Ships
     DD Russell, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     DD Walke, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
     DD Hull
     DD MacDonough, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     DD Worden, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
     DD Aylwin, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     DD Allen



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Yamazumi, Teijiro crosses the 'T'
CA Kumano engages DD Walke at 8,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Worden at 8,000 yards
DD Hull engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Walke at 8,000 yards
DD Russell engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Murasame at 8,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Walke at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Allen at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Walke at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Worden at 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Walke at 4,000 yards
DD Worden sunk by CA Haguro at 4,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages DD Wakaba at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Walke at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Allen at 2,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages DD Shiratsuyu at 2,000 yards
DD Walke engages CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
DD Walke sunk by CA Ashigara at 2,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Harusame at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Russell at 4,000 yards
DD Aylwin sunk by DD Shiratsuyu at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Russell at 4,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Russell at 4,000 yards
DD Russell sunk by CA Nachi at 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Isokaze at 4,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
CA Kumano engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Allen at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough sunk by DD Harusame at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Allen at 13,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Hull at 13,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Hull at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Myoko, Shell hits 4
     CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
     CA Nachi
     CA Ashigara
     CA Mogami
     CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
     CA Kumano, Shell hits 6
     CL Kitakami
     DD Maikaze
     DD Isokaze
     DD Shiratsuyu
     DD Murasame
     DD Harusame, Shell hits 1
     DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
     DD Tucker, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     DD Cassin, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
     DD Downes, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
     DD Selfridge, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     DD Phelps, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
     DD Dewey, Shell hits 1
     DD Dent



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 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
Burke, Arleigh A. crosses the 'T'
CA Myoko engages DD Dewey at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Downes at 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cassin at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Wakaba at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dewey at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dent at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Phelps at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Selfridge at 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Downes at 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Cassin at 2,000 yards
DD Phelps sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Tucker at 5,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Selfridge at 3,000 yards
DD Selfridge sunk by CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Tucker at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Tucker at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Dent at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dewey at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Downes engages CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Downes at 2,000 yards
DD Downes sunk by CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Cassin at 4,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Harusame at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Cassin at 4,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Tucker at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cassin at 4,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Cassin at 4,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Isokaze at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Dewey at 3,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Cassin at 3,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Shiratsuyu at 3,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Cassin at 3,000 yards
DD Cassin engages CL Kitakami at 3,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
Burke, Arleigh A. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Harusame engages DD Dewey at 3,000 yards
DD Tucker engages CA Ashigara at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Dewey at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Tucker at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Dent at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 12,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Maikaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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

Japanese Ships
     CV Junyo, Shell hits 1
     CV Hiyo
     CVE Unyo, Shell hits 1
     CS Chitose
     CA Chokai
     CL Oi, Shell hits 2
     DD Makigumo
     DD Usugumo
     DD Shirakumo
     DD Isonami
     DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
     DD Hull, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     DD Allen, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 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
DD Allen engages DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
DD Hull engages CV Junyo at 11,000 yards
DD Hull engages CVE Unyo at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hull at 11,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Hull at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hull engages CV Junyo at 7,000 yards
DD Allen engages DD Shirakumo at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Allen at 7,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Hull at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Allen at 4,000 yards
DD Hull engages CV Junyo at 4,000 yards
DD Allen engages CS Chitose at 4,000 yards
DD Allen sunk by DD Usugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Hull at 4,000 yards
Stout, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Shirakumo at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hull at 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Shirayuki at 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Shirayuki at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,161, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CV Kaga
     CV Hiryu
     CV Soryu, Shell hits 1
     CV Shokaku
     CV Zuikaku
     CV Akagi
     CVL Ryujo
     CVL Shoho
     CVL Zuiho
     CA Takao
     CA Atago
     DD Arashio
     DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
     DD Kasumi
     DD Uranami
     DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
     DD Dent, Shell hits 1



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Soryu at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Akagi at 10,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Kaga at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dent at 11,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Hiryu at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dent at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kasumi
DD Dent engages CV Soryu at 10,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dent at 10,000 yards
DD Dent engages CVL Zuiho at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gau Island at 133,161, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CV Junyo
     CV Hiyo, Shell hits 1
     CVE Unyo
     CS Chitose
     CA Chokai
     CL Oi
     DD Makigumo
     DD Usugumo
     DD Shirakumo
     DD Isonami
     DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
     DD Dent, Shell hits 2



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 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
DD Dent engages CV Hiyo at 8,000 yards
DD Dent engages CS Chitose at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Hiyo at 2,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Dent at 2,000 yards
Tobelman, P. orders Allied TF to disengage
CV Hiyo ,  CV Junyo ,  CVE Unyo ,
  CS Chitose  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Shirakumo ,  DD Usugumo
DD Dent engages DD Shirayuki at 2,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Makigumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Shirayuki at 5,000 yards
DD Dent engages CS Chitose at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CV Hiyo ,  CV Junyo ,  CVE Unyo  screened from combat
DD Dent engages DD Shirayuki at 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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TF 18 encounters mine field at Suva (132,160)

Japanese Ships
     MTB G-4, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage





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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161

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

Allied Ships
     SS Gudgeon



SS Gudgeon is sighted by escort
Gudgeon 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 attacking submerged sub ....
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 132,161

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

Allied Ships
     SS Gudgeon



SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kumano
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,161, Range 23,000 Yards

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

Allied Ships
     DD Dent



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
DD Isokaze collides with CA Myoko at 132 , 161
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Dent at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Dent at 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 91



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 3
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 18
     P-400 Airacobra x 10
     P-40B Warhawk x 2
     P-40E Warhawk x 18
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Farragut, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
      3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
      2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
     15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VMF-211 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 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-38E Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,161

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
     P-38E Lightning x 3
     P-39D Airacobra x 14
     P-40E Warhawk x 20
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 39


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 27 damaged

Japanese Ships
     CA Mikuma
     CA Ashigara
     DD Harusame
     CA Nachi
     CA Mogami
     CA Kumano
     CA Myoko



Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
      5 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 14000 feet
      1 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 14000 feet
     11 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 14000 feet
     14 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 24000 feet
      8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 24000
     Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead

Kumano dead in the water ...
Myoko dead in the water ...


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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 32
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 64
     Ki-32 Mary x 6
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
     Ki-48-IIa Lily x 44
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 34
     Ki-51 Sonia x 39



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
     Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
     Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged
     Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
     149 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     23 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     29 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
     12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     21 x Ki-48-IIa 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-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
     Ki-51 Sonia x 36



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
     Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-21-IIa 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
     29 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 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 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged


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


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



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
     Ki-51 Sonia x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 8 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 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 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19



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



Aircraft Attacking:
     19 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 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-32 Mary x 15
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
     Ki-51 Sonia x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
     15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gau Island at 134,161

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 16



Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 1
     A-24 Banshee x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     A-24 Banshee: 9 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,161

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
     P-39D Airacobra x 10
     P-400 Airacobra x 3
     P-40E Warhawk x 6
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
     CA Myoko
     CA Ashigara



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      2 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 14000 feet
      2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 14000 feet

CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead

Myoko dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,161

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 13



Allied aircraft
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,161

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 17



Allied aircraft
     Vildebeest IV x 9
     P-39D Airacobra x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     Vildebeest IV: 7 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2886 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1565

Defending force 89071 troops, 1151 guns, 1015 vehicles, Assault Value = 2788

Japanese ground losses:
     166 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
     Vehicles lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     5 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   754th Tank Battalion
   164th Infantry Regiment
   41st Infantry Division
   34th Infantry Regiment
   161st Infantry Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   8th Marine Regiment
   108th Infantry Regiment
   87th Mountain Regiment
   8th NZ Brigade
   147th Field Artillery Regiment
   101st USN Base Force
   208th Coast AA Regiment
   255th USN Base Force
   223rd Field Artillery Battalion
   131st Field Artillery Battalion
   197th Coast AA Regiment
   198th Field Artillery Battalion
   2nd Marine Defense Battalion
   C Det USN Port Svc
   70th Coast AA Regiment
   148th Field Artillery Battalion
   7th Marine Def Bn /11
   1st RNZAF Base Force
   111th USN Base Force
   I US Amphib Corps
   115th USAAF Base Force
   33rd Medium Regiment
   114th USAAF Base Force
   205th Field Artillery Battalion
   46th Const Rgt /89

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


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RE: Air Battle of Fiji - 3/26/2010 12:31:16 AM   
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quote:

Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 91

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 3
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 18
     P-400 Airacobra x 10
     P-40B Warhawk x 2
     P-40E Warhawk x 18
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Farragut, and is sunk


Andy - What sank the Farragut?

I hope that fighter sweeps don't sink enemy ships now, too!

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Post #: 359
RE: Air Battle of Fiji - 3/26/2010 12:38:09 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: ADB123

quote:

Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 91

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 3
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 18
     P-400 Airacobra x 10
     P-40B Warhawk x 2
     P-40E Warhawk x 18
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Farragut, and is sunk


Andy - What sank the Farragut?

I hope that fighter sweeps don't sink enemy ships now, too!

quote:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 106
G3M2 Nell x 35
G3M3 Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 34



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-400 Airacobra x 23
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 26
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
DD Walke
DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Canadian
DD Downes
DD Selfridge
DD Tucker
DD Cassin
DD Dewey
DD Reid, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Russell
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble
DD Monaghan
DD Hull



The turn before this:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 106
G3M2 Nell x 35
G3M3 Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 34



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-400 Airacobra x 23
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 26
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
DD Walke
DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Canadian
DD Downes
DD Selfridge
DD Tucker
DD Cassin
DD Dewey
DD Reid, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Russell
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble
DD Monaghan
DD Hull



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