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Probably the longest turn I've ever sat through in WITP.
Remnants of the Combined Fleet sortied, and chaos erupted.
Here's the entire combat report, for anyone who wants to weed through it:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 20, 45
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Pre-Invasion action off Kochi
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
536 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Knox Victory
xAK Richard V Oulahan
xAK James H Kimball
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
64th JNAF AF Unit firing at xAK Knox Victory
xAK Knox Victory firing at enemy troops
xAK Richard V Oulahan firing at enemy troops
xAK James H Kimball firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kochi
TF 295 troops unloading over beach at Kochi, 106,60
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 105,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-108
Allied Ships
DE Barber
DE Gunason
AM Diploma
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Aurelia
AKA Artemis
AKA Alshain
AKA Arneb
AKA Tolland
AKA Alamance
AKA Hydrus
LSV Osage
LSD Gunston Hall
LSD Oak Hill
LSD Rushmore
LSD Shadwell
LSD White Marsh
LST-16
LST-18
LST-20
LST-21
LST-32
LST-41
LST-42
LST-44
LST-71
LST-74
LST-81
LST-84
LST-86
LST-121
LST-122
LST-123
LST-166
LST-169
LST-242
LST-243
LST-246
LST-247
LST-248
LST-249
LST-268
LST-269
LST-395
LST-449
LST-469
LST-637
LST-664
LST-672
LST-673
LST-885
LST-910
LST-916
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1058
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Sub attack near Kochi at 105,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 13, heavy damage
Allied Ships
LSD Rushmore, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AM Diploma
LSD White Marsh
LSV Osage
LST-672
LST-395
LST-247
LST-166
LST-84
LST-42
LST-18
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(R)-645
DE Gunason
SS I-41 launches 10 torpedoes at LSD Rushmore
I-41 diving deep ....
DE Gunason attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kochi
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Knox Victory
xAK Richard V Oulahan
xAK James H Kimball
140th JAAF AF Bn firing at xAK Knox Victory
xAK Knox Victory firing at enemy troops
xAK Richard V Oulahan firing at enemy troops
xAK James H Kimball firing at enemy troops
xAK Knox Victory firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Takamatsu at 107,60, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Murotsu
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Stack
DD Drayton
DD Dent
DD Hatfield
CL Uganda
CL Ontario
CA Oregon City
CA Canberra II
CA Quincy II
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tsu at 109,62, Range 8,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Chokai, Shell hits 6
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Oshio, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
Allied Ships
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Collett, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Moale, Shell hits 1
DD Bullard, Shell hits 1
DD Dyson, Shell hits 2
DD Harrison, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL Biloxi at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards
DD Bullard engages BB Hiei at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Moale at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL Biloxi at 5,000 yards
CL Biloxi engages CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Collett at 5,000 yards
DD Collett engages DD Tanikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Moale engages DD Tanikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Collett at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Biloxi at 8,000 yards
CL Biloxi engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards
DD Collett engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Kuroshio at 8,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL Biloxi at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Harrison at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards
DD Moale engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Moale at 9,000 yards
DD Collett engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Bullard at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Moale at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Biloxi at 11,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Oshio at 11,000 yards
DD Moale engages DD Tanikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Collett at 11,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Collett at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL Biloxi at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Harrison at 14,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Makigumo at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Moale at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Collett at 14,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Biloxi at 14,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Harrison at 14,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Dyson at 14,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Tanikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Collett at 14,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Moale at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Biloxi engages CA Chokai at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Biloxi at 13,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Oshio at 13,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Bullard at 13,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Collett at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Biloxi engages CA Chokai at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Biloxi at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Bullard at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Bullard at 10,000 yards
DD Moale engages DD Kuroshio at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Collett at 10,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Dyson at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Biloxi engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Makigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Moale engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Collett engages DD Kuroshio at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Collett at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL Biloxi at 9,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Bullard at 9,000 yards
DD Moale engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
DD Collett engages DD Kagero at 9,000 yards
DD Collett engages DD Makigumo at 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Moale at 9,000 yards
CL Biloxi engages CA Chokai at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Bullard at 9,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
DD Collett engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Makigumo at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kuroshio at 8,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Moale at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Collett at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Biloxi sunk by CA Chokai at 9,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Harrison at 9,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Oshio at 9,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Moale at 9,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Collett at 9,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards
DD Collett engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Collett at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Hiraoka, Kumeichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Harrison at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Harrison at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Bullard at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Moale at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Bullard at 9,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Collett at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Bullard at 14,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Tanikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Bullard at 14,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Tanikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Harrison at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Harrison at 21,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Collett at 21,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Moale at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Takamatsu at 107,59, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ML G-425, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Wren
DD Cassin Young
DD Nicholson
DD Grayson
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Hart, W.H. crosses the 'T'
ML G-425 sunk by DD Grayson at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hamamatsu at 111,62, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Sakaki, Shell hits 1
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hanekimo, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kawagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Rooks, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tumult, Shell hits 1
DD Tyrian, Shell hits 2
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Tyrian engages DD Hanekimo at 4,000 yards
DD Tyrian engages DD Hanekimo at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Rooks at 4,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Rooks at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Hanekimo engages DD Tyrian at 3,000 yards
DD Tyrian engages DD Hanekimo at 3,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Rooks at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Tyrian at 4,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Tumult at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Rooks at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Tumult at 3,000 yards
DD Tumult engages DD Hanekimo at 3,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Rooks at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Rooks at 2,000 yards
DD Hanekimo engages DD Tumult at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Tyrian at 2,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Tyrian at 2,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Tumult at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Tumult at 2,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Rooks at 2,000 yards
Lellig, O.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Tumult engages DD Kawagiri at 3,000 yards
DD Tyrian engages DD Kikuzuki at 3,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Rooks at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hanekimo engages DD Tyrian at 9,000 yards
DD Hanekimo engages DD Tumult at 9,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Rooks at 9,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Rooks at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Tyrian engages DD Hanekimo at 16,000 yards
DD Tyrian engages DD Kikuzuki at 16,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Tumult at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 11
DD Niizuki
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 1
DD Kazegumo
Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 6
CB Guam, Shell hits 1
CLAA San Diego
CL Oklahoma City, Shell hits 1
DD Ammen
DD Anthony, Shell hits 1
DD Beale
DD Chauncey
DD Cotten
DD Eaton, Shell hits 1
DD Hall
DD Lewis Hancock, Shell hits 2
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Friedell, Wilhelm L crosses the 'T'
BB Kongo engages BB Wisconsin at 8,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages DD Kazegumo at 8,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages BB Wisconsin at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CLAA San Diego at 8,000 yards
DD Lewis Hancock engages DD Shimozuki at 8,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Shimozuki at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Eaton at 8,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Chauncey at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Wisconsin at 6,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kazegumo at 6,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Lewis Hancock at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CLAA San Diego at 6,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Lewis Hancock at 6,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Chauncey at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Wisconsin at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Chauncey at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Oklahoma City at 8,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Lewis Hancock at 8,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Niizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Wisconsin at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CB Guam at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Oklahoma City at 11,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Anthony at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Lewis Hancock at 11,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Hall at 11,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Eaton at 11,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Anthony at 11,000 yards
DD Ammen engages DD Shimozuki at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Wisconsin at 13,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Anthony at 13,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Shimozuki at 13,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Anthony at 13,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Anthony at 13,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Ammen at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Wisconsin at 15,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CB Guam at 15,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Chauncey at 15,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Wakazuki at 15,000 yards
DD Lewis Hancock engages DD Niizuki at 15,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kazegumo at 15,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Ammen at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages BB Kongo at 17,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CB Guam at 17,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Oklahoma City at 17,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Anthony at 17,000 yards
DD Lewis Hancock engages DD Shimozuki at 17,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Kazegumo at 17,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Chauncey at 17,000 yards
DD Ammen engages DD Wakazuki at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Wisconsin at 19,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Ammen at 19,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Chauncey at 19,000 yards
CLAA San Diego engages DD Wakazuki at 19,000 yards
DD Lewis Hancock engages DD Wakazuki at 19,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kazegumo at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Wisconsin at 20,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CB Guam at 20,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Eaton at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 4
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 4
CA Quincy
CL Swiftsure, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 2
DD Douglas Fox, Shell hits 1
DD Gainard
DD Stormes, Shell hits 2
DD Taussig, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bennion
DD Converse, Shell hits 1
DD Daly, Shell hits 1
DD Gatling, Shell hits 2
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Taffinder, Sherwood crosses the 'T'
BB Alabama engages BB Kongo at 7,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Kazegumo at 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL St. Louis at 7,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages DD Wakazuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Alabama at 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Gatling at 5,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL St. Louis at 5,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Wakazuki at 5,000 yards
DD Douglas Fox engages DD Kazegumo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Quincy engages DD Kazegumo at 6,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Douglas Fox at 6,000 yards
DD Douglas Fox engages DD Niizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Taussig engages DD Shimozuki at 6,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Douglas Fox at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Alabama engages BB Kongo at 7,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Kazegumo at 7,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Shimozuki at 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Swiftsure at 7,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Taussig at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Alabama at 8,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Shimozuki at 8,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Douglas Fox at 8,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Gatling at 8,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Daly at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Stormes at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Quincy at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Swiftsure at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Gatling at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Bennion at 10,000 yards
DD Taussig engages DD Kazegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Gainard at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Quincy at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL St. Louis at 11,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages BB Kongo at 11,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Wakazuki at 11,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Wakazuki at 11,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Taussig at 11,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Stormes at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Kazegumo at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Swiftsure at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Gatling at 10,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Douglas Fox at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Stormes engages DD Shimozuki at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Swiftsure at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Gainard at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Bennion at 11,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Stormes at 11,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Douglas Fox at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Alabama at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Quincy at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Taussig at 10,000 yards
DD Taussig engages DD Niizuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Shimozuki at 9,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Stormes at 9,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Gatling at 9,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Daly at 9,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Converse at 9,000 yards
DD Bennion engages DD Wakazuki at 9,000 yards
Moizumi, Shinichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Alabama at 12,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Taussig at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Swiftsure at 12,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Gatling at 12,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Niizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Converse at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Alabama engages BB Kongo at 11,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Shimozuki at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Daly at 11,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Converse at 11,000 yards
DD Douglas Fox engages DD Shimozuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Quincy at 9,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Wakazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Wakazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Gatling at 9,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Gainard at 9,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Shimozuki at 9,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Gatling at 9,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Niizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Bennion engages DD Kazegumo at 9,000 yards
DD Stormes engages DD Kazegumo at 9,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Gainard at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Alabama at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL St. Louis at 11,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages DD Wakazuki at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Daly at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Alabama engages BB Kongo at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Taussig at 10,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Shimozuki at 10,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Taussig at 10,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Wakazuki at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Daly at 10,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Shimozuki at 10,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Gainard at 10,000 yards
DD Douglas Fox engages DD Kazegumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Quincy at 14,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Stormes at 14,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Niizuki at 14,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Converse at 14,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Taussig at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Gatling at 20,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Stormes at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takamatsu at 107,59
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 35,365 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 8
P1Y2 Frances x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 19 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Ellet
CL Duluth, Kamikaze hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Warrington, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Welles
DD Bancroft, Kamikaze hits 3, and is sunk
DD Bailey
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x P1Y2 Frances flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Duluth
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 108,64
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Q1W1 Lorna x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Q1W1 Lorna: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Collett, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Q1W1 Lorna bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a 'I' Class class DD
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takamatsu at 107,59
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 70 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 29
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Cassin Young
DD Nicholson
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 69
A6M8 Zero x 14
A7M2 Sam x 3
B6N2a Jill x 62
B7A2 Grace x 41
D4Y3 Judy x 20
D4Y4 Judy x 44
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 153
F4U-4 Corsair x 5
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
F8F-1 Bearcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed, 17 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1
CVE Nehenta Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Petrof Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Cooper
DD Bristol
CL Richmond, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Borie
CVE Munda, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVE Tulagi, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Makin Island, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Cape Gloucester, Bomb hits 5, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Roi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE St. Lo
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Detroit
CVE Matanikau, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Dashiell
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
15 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
13 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
16 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-81 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-84 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-92 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Petrof Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Roi
Kawasaki S. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Cape Gloucester
Doikawa M. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Marcus Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Marcus Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Tulagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Cape Gloucester
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 36
A6M8 Zero x 7
B6N2a Jill x 9
B7A2 Grace x 12
D4Y3 Judy x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 149
F4U-4 Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
F8F-1 Bearcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Hugh W. Hadley
CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE St. Lo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 11
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
APA William P. Biddle, Bomb hits 1
APA Fuller, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 45th Chinese Corps, at 75,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 31,130 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 27130 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Roxas at 79,83
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 8
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Karimo Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Karimo Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Karimo Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 27
A6M8 Zero x 5
A7M2 Sam x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Ki-100-I Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 103
F4U-4 Corsair x 13
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
F8F-1 Bearcat x 13
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 8
TBM-3 Avenger x 112
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 13 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 83 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ibuki
CVL Chitose, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryuho, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Chitose-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
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Morning Air attack on 9th Tank Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 6
Liberator B.VI x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Division, at 107,30 (Hailar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Army ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Army ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Regiment, at 113,34 (Sunwu)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 15
SB-2 x 22
Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
15 x DB-3M bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Army ...
Also attacking 57th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Karafuto Mixed Brigade, at 125,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 7
SB-2 x 26
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB-2 bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x SB-2 bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 24th Division, at 114,42 (Mishan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-63A x 16
SB-2 x 15
Yak-9T x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 24th Division, at 114,42 (Mishan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 6
Yak-9 x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x DB-3M bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Border Defense Fortress, at 107,30 (Hailar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 8
Yak-9D x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB-2 bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Takamatsu , at 107,59
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
A6M5c Zero x 9
A6M8 Zero x 1
J2M5 Jack x 5
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K2-J George x 7
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Ki-84b Frank x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 36
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
B-29-25 Superfort x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 25 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 26
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Minowa S. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Inoue R. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Okajima G. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-24J Liberator
Hamano T. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-24J Liberator
Matsuki J. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-1 Superfort
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Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 2
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
P-47N Thunderbolt x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 10000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 10000
Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Takamatsu , at 107,59
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 1
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84b Frank x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Mitsumasa P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-1 Superfort
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Morning Air attack on Takamatsu , at 107,59
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 1
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 21
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Makin , at 136,125
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 4
P-51D Mustang x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,52 (Shaoyang)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 23
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 7
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 4th Army, at 113,34 (Sunwu)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 16
Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-3M bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 120
F4U-4 Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
F8F-1 Bearcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-81 with FM-2 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-92 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-84 with FM-2 Wildcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sapporo at 119,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3T x 8
Allied aircraft losses
DB-3T: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD T-10
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x DB-3T launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45-36-AN Torpedo
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 107,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
BB Fuso
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo
DD Shigure
DD Umikaze
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CV Hornet
CV Wasp
CVL Cabot
BB Iowa
CA Minneapolis
CLAA Oakland
CL Mobile
DD Haynsworth
DD James C. Owens
DD Purdy
DD Waldron
DD Zellars
DD Fletcher
DD Brown
DD Bryant
DD Capps
DD Conner
DD Conway
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Foote
DD Albert Grant
DD Haggard
DD Hailey
DD Halligan
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 107,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yaezakura
DD Katsura
DD Wakazakura
DD Azura
Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Intrepid
CV Franklin
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
BB New Jersey
CA Tuscaloosa
CLAA Reno
CL Vicksburg
DD Haraden
DD Hart
DD John Hood
DD Howorth
DD Hunt
DD Ingersoll
DD Isherwood
DD Izard
DD Jenkins
DD Johnston
DD Kidd
DD Knapp
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Leutze
DD Longshaw
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 107,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimozuki
Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Intrepid
CV Franklin
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
BB New Jersey
CA Tuscaloosa
CLAA Reno
CL Vicksburg
DD Haraden
DD Hart
DD John Hood
DD Howorth
DD Hunt
DD Ingersoll
DD Isherwood
DD Izard
DD Jenkins
DD Johnston
DD Kidd
DD Knapp
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Leutze
DD Longshaw
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 109,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 43
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 10
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick sweeping at 25000 feet
33 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 60th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 109,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-83 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 109,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 42
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-83 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Division, at 114,42 (Mishan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x I-153 sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 109,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 22
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-83 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 70 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
A6M5b Zero x 26
A6M5c Zero x 84
G4M1 Betty x 17
J2M5 Jack x 32
N1K1 Rex x 6
N1K2-J George x 51
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 34
Ki-100-I Tony x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 52
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 172
F8F-1 Bearcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 19 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 41600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 73
B6N2 Jill x 32
G4M3a Betty x 50
N1K1 Rex x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
F4U-4 Corsair x 26
F6F-5 Hellcat x 138
F8F-1 Bearcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 21 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M3a Betty: 21 destroyed, 19 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Intrepid
CV Lexington II
CV Hornet II
CV Essex, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Franklin
BB New York
CVL Belleau Wood
BB New Jersey
CVL Princeton
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 15 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 24
B6N2a Jill x 6
N1K1 Rex x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 40
Ki-84a Frank x 66
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
F4U-4 Corsair x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 119
F8F-1 Bearcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 36
D3A2 Val x 31
J2M5 Jack x 31
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F4U-4 Corsair x 11
F6F-5 Hellcat x 73
F8F-1 Bearcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged
J2M5 Jack: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Franklin
CV Essex, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 7
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
F4U-4 Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
CV Yorktown II
CVL Princeton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Intrepid, Bomb hits 1
CV Lexington II
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 8
B6N2a Jill x 16
D4Y3 Judy x 4
D4Y4 Judy x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Antietam
CV Bon Homme Richard
BB Missouri
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Fujimatsu I. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Hancock
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 18
A7M2 Sam x 2
D4Y3 Judy x 6
D4Y4 Judy x 21
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Bomb hits 1, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Langley
CV Bon Homme Richard
CV Hancock, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CV Antietam
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Kawabata F. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming BB Missouri
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CV Bon Homme Richard, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 11
B6N2a Jill x 11
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CV Antietam, Torpedo hits 1
DD Mertz
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Bon Homme Richard
CV Antietam
CV Hancock, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 14
B6N2a Jill x 3
B7A2 Grace x 14
D4Y3 Judy x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Antietam
CVL Langley
CV Hornet II
CV Yorktown II
CVL San Jacinto
CV Bon Homme Richard
CVL Bataan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CV Lexington II
BB Missouri, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Abe C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming BB Missouri
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Antietam
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 6
B6N2a Jill x 8
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
F6F-5 Hellcat x 64
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 27 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 12
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
F6F-5 Hellcat x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 damaged
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,130 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 10
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 34
Ki-84b Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
F6F-5 Hellcat x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 18 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
CV Wasp, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Saratoga
DD Haggard
CV Hornet
CVL Cabot
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F6F-5 Hellcat x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
CV Saratoga
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 20
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 13 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Hornet
CA Minneapolis
BB Iowa, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CV Saratoga
CV Wasp, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Iowa, on fire
CV Hornet
CV Saratoga
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 10
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 26
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 28
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 24
Ki-100-I Tony x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington II
CV Yorktown II, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB New York, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL San Jacinto, Bomb hits 1
CV Hornet II, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Degawa H. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming BB New York
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington II, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Yorktown II, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cumberland, Kamikaze hits 1
BB New York
CV Hornet II, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-36 Ida flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on 60th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 161st Division, at 111,37 (Hailun)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sapporo at 119,50
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3T x 6
Yak-9 x 9
Allied aircraft losses
DB-3T: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD T-10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x DB-3T launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45-36-AN Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 32
B5N1 Kate x 28
B5N2 Kate x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 7 destroyed, 18 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Hornet II, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB New York, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Twining
CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington II, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL San Jacinto
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
A6M8 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Ki-100-I Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F6F-5 Hellcat x 52
SBD-6 Dauntless x 15
TBM-3 Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-6 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Chitose, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Chitose
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 108,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 7
A6M5c Zero x 5
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K2-J George x 7
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Ki-84b Frank x 2
Ki-100-I Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 35
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 14
TBM-3 Avenger x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 7 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 8 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Otsu Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-310 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 20000
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (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 15000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-322 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
210 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-313 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 108,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 3
J2M5 Jack x 6
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Ki-84b Frank x 1
Ki-100-I Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 13
TBM-3 Avenger x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 6 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
DD Kaba
DD Hatsuume
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1
CVL Zuiho
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Otsu Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-322 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
210 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 10
A6M8 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 31
F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 17
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 15
TBM-3 Avenger x 45
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 30 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Ibuki, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kiyokaze, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kiyokaze
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hamamatsu at 111,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
A6M8 Zero x 18
J2M5 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 17
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 28
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 26
TBM-3 Avenger x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Shinyo, Bomb hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tatsuyuke, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 10000
Raid is overhead
S-315 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
101st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Chuyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shinyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kaiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Chuyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shinyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Tatsuyuke
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CS Mizuho
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 33
F4U-4 Corsair x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
F8F-1 Bearcat x 7
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 15
TBM-3 Avenger x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kiyokaze, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CVL Ryuho, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVL Chitose, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Tonshin
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x F8F-1 Bearcat sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Chitose
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kiyokaze
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 6
A6M8 Zero x 2
A7M2 Sam x 1
Allied aircraft
F8F-1 Bearcat x 6
TBM-3 Avenger x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Chitose-1 with A6M5c 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 10000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 110,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 23
TBM-3 Avenger x 9
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Harugumo
DD Amagumo
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 108,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
TBM-3 Avenger x 9
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Katsura
DD Wakazakura
DD Yaezakura, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 6 damaged
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 4
A6M8 Zero x 11
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
903 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 10000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
101st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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ASW attack near Kobe at 107,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-203, hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Tuscaloosa
CLAA Reno
DD Kidd
DD Ingersoll
DD Haraden
DD Longshaw
DD Leutze
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Knapp
SS I-203 is sighted by escort
DD Longshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Leutze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Richard P. Leary fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Knapp fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kobe at 107,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-203, hits 4
Allied Ships
CV Bon Homme Richard, Torpedo hits 1
BB Missouri, heavy damage
CA Pittsburgh
CLAA Flint
DD Porterfield
DD Metcalfe
DD McKee
DD Marshall
DD John Rodgers
DD Robinson
DD Remey
DD Halsey Powell
SS I-203 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Bon Homme Richard
DD John Rodgers fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Robinson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Remey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Halsey Powell attacking submerged sub ....
DD Halsey Powell fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kobe at 107,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-203, hits 13, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Longshaw
SS I-203 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Longshaw
I-203 diving deep ....
DD Longshaw attacking submerged sub ....
DD Longshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Longshaw attacking submerged sub ....
DD Longshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Longshaw attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-203 forced to surface!
DD Longshaw firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Longshaw firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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Ground combat at Kochi (106,60)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23992 troops, 351 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 959
Defending force 50675 troops, 1084 guns, 2346 vehicles, Assault Value = 2319
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
205th/C Division
205th/A Division
155th/A Division
38th Ind.Mixed Regiment
155th/C Division
205th/B Division
344th/B Division
47th Tank Regiment
344th/A Division
48th Ind.Mixed Brigade
155th/B Division
344th/C Division
17th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
55th Army
39th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
64th JNAF AF Unit
140th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
124th Cavalry Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
9th Marine Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Bn /6
96th Infantry Division
21st Australian Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
16th Australian Brigade
5th Marine Regiment
7th Marine Regiment
161st Infantry Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Bn /6
4th USMC Tank Bn /6
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
XI Corps Artillery
56th Australian Lt AA Regiment
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment
34th Australian Lt AA Regiment
17th Marine AA Battalion
XXIV US Corps
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
694th Field Artillery Battalion
544th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Australian Lt AA Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
53rd Australian Lt AA Regiment
246th USN Base Force
57th Australian Lt AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Naha (95,66)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 96890 troops, 2605 guns, 1706 vehicles, Assault Value = 4412
Defending force 12865 troops, 290 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Allied adjusted assault: 49
Japanese adjusted defense: 43
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (13 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
14th NZ Brigade
6th Marine Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
108th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
29th NZ Battalion
8th Marine Regiment
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
29th Marine Rgt /1
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
96th Infantry Div /9
23rd Marine Regiment
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
129th Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
541st Parachute Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
34th NZ Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
98th Infantry Division
21st Marine Rgt /386
428th Coast AA Battalion
Twentieth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
934th Aviation Grp Engineer Aviation Battalion
46th Construction Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
X Corps Artillery
6th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
118th USAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
805/1878th Engineer Aviation Battalion
182nd USAAF Base Force /1
178th USAAF Base Force
226th Field Artillery Battalion
206th USAAF Base Force
23rd USN SeaBees /1
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
422nd Rocket Field Artillery Battalion
226th USN Base Force
2nd RNZAF Base Force
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Bomber Cmnd
5220nd Eng Con Bde
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
110th USA Base Force
5th RNZAF Base Force
I Corps Artillery
Fifth USAAF
N Force Detachment
932nd Aviation Grp Engineer Aviation Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
Sixth Army Engineer Aviation Battalion
Twentieth USAAF
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
931st Aviation Grp Engineer Aviation Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
12th RAAF M/W Sqn
Tenth USAAF Eng EAB /1
168th Field Artillery Regiment
251st USN Base Force
18th Marine Def Bn /271
XXIV CorpsArtillery
Fifth US Fleet /1
240th USN Base Force
249th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
421st Rocket Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Tenth US Army
2nd Marine Def Bn /236
Defending units:
126th Division
58th Division
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Area Army
58th Field AA Battalion
80th Field AA Battalion
10th Air Division
10th Mortar Battalion
15th Special Base Force
79th Field AA Battalion
81st Field AA Battalion
19th JAAF Base Force
Okinawa Naval Base Force
32nd Army
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Nansei Shoto JNAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Sunwu (113,34)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26576 troops, 546 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085
Defending force 9276 troops, 93 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Allied adjusted assault: 508
Japanese adjusted defense: 1147
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Rifle Division
12th Rifle Division
259th Rifle Brigade
614th Rifle Regiment
147th Howitzer Regiment
1129th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
465th Mortar Regiment
14th Anti-Tank Brigade
181st Mortar Regiment
9th/42nd AA Battalion
Defending units:
57th Infantry Regiment
1st Engineer Regiment
5th Border Defense Fortress
4th Army
1st Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
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Ground combat at 100,37
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 55236 troops, 887 guns, 3624 vehicles, Assault Value = 2170
Defending force 88 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Allied adjusted assault: 2288
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 2288 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
735th SU Regiment
927th SU Regiment
8th Gd.Motorcycle Regiment
5th Guards Tank Corps
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
1197th SU Regiment
Defending units:
7th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
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Ground combat at Arshaan (105,33)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5334 troops, 40 guns, 206 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 1056 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Allied adjusted assault: 41
Japanese adjusted defense: 64
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-)
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
6th Mongolian Cavalry Division
7th Mongolian Cavalry Division
Defending units:
4th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 21, 45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Murotsu, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 3
CB Guam
CLAA San Diego
CL Oklahoma City
DD Ammen
DD Anthony
DD Beale
DD Chauncey
DD Cotten
DD Eaton
DD Hall
DD Lewis Hancock
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages E Murotsu at 4,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages E Murotsu at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages E Murotsu at 3,000 yards
DD Hall engages E Murotsu at 3,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages E Murotsu at 3,000 yards
Maida, I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages E Murotsu at 5,000 yards
CLAA San Diego engages E Murotsu at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages E Murotsu at 4,000 yards
Maida, I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
BB Wisconsin engages E Murotsu at 4,000 yards
DD Eaton engages E Murotsu at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Cotten engages E Murotsu at 6,000 yards
DD Beale engages E Murotsu at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Cotten engages E Murotsu at 7,000 yards
DD Ammen engages E Murotsu at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages E Murotsu at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages E Murotsu at 9,000 yards
CL Oklahoma City engages E Murotsu at 9,000 yards
DD Cotten engages E Murotsu at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages E Murotsu at 10,000 yards
DD Lewis Hancock engages E Murotsu at 10,000 yards
DD Anthony engages E Murotsu at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CB Guam engages E Murotsu at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
E Murotsu sunk by DD Beale at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 107,61, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 11
BB Fuso
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo
DD Shigure
DD Umikaze
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CV Intrepid, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
CV Franklin, Shell hits 4
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 1
CA Tuscaloosa, Shell hits 1
CLAA Reno, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
CL Vicksburg, Shell hits 1
DD Haraden
DD Hart
DD John Hood
DD Howorth
DD Hunt
DD Ingersoll
DD Isherwood
DD Izard
DD Jenkins
DD Johnston
DD Kidd
DD Knapp
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Leutze
Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
DD John Hood collides with DD Knapp at 107 , 61
BB Fuso engages CV Franklin at 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Franklin at 7,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Hatsuyuki at 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CVL Princeton at 7,000 yards
CA Tuscaloosa engages DD Natsugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages CV Franklin at 7,000 yards
CLAA Reno engages BB Musashi at 7,000 yards
DD Howorth engages DD Hatsuyuki at 7,000 yards
DD Hart engages DD Michishio at 7,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Hatsuyuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Franklin at 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Intrepid at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Haraden at 6,000 yards
DD Hart engages DD Umikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Shigure at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Hart at 6,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Haraden at 6,000 yards
CLAA Reno sunk by BB Musashi at 6,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Richard P. Leary at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Knapp at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Howorth at 6,000 yards
DD Hart engages DD Hatsuyuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Franklin at 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Franklin at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Haraden at 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages BB New Jersey at 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Tuscaloosa at 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Vicksburg at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Knapp at 7,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Shigure at 7,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Natsugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Hunt at 7,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD John Hood at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Franklin at 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Franklin at 9,000 yards
DD Hart engages DD Hatsuyuki at 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CVL Princeton at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Hart at 9,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD John Hood at 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Vicksburg at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Leutze at 9,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Hatsuyuki at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Johnston at 9,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Hatsuyuki at 9,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 107,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Fuyugumo
Allied Ships
CV Hancock
CV Bon Homme Richard
CV Antietam
CVL Langley
CVL Bataan
BB Missouri, heavy damage
CA Pittsburgh
CLAA Flint
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McDermut
DD McKee
DD Mertz
DD Metcalfe
DD Morrison
DD Mullany
DD Picking
DD William Porter
DD Porterfield
DD Stephen Potter
DD Halsey Powell
DD Remey
DD Robinson
DD John Rodgers
Low visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 107,62, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CVL Ryujo, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ibuki
DD Yaegumo
Allied Ships
CVL San Jacinto
CV Lexington II
CA Cumberland
CLAA Tucson
CL Springfield
DD Ross
DD Schroeder
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Spence
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD Stockham
DD David Taylor
DD Terry
DD The Sullivans
DD Twiggs
DD Twining
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 107,62, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tonshin
Allied Ships
CVL San Jacinto
CV Lexington II
CA Cumberland
CLAA Tucson
CL Springfield
DD Ross
DD Schroeder
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Spence
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD Stockham
DD David Taylor
DD Terry
DD The Sullivans
DD Twiggs
DD Twining
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 107,62, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tonshin, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
Allied Ships
CVL San Jacinto
CV Lexington II, Shell hits 1
CA Cumberland
CLAA Tucson
CL Springfield
DD Ross
DD Schroeder
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Spence
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD Stockham
DD David Taylor
DD Terry
DD The Sullivans
DD Twiggs
DD Twining
Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
DD Tonshin engages CV Lexington II at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Tonshin engages CV Lexington II at 3,000 yards
DD Tonshin engages CL Springfield at 3,000 yards
DD Tonshin engages DD The Sullivans at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Tonshin engages CV Lexington II at 5,000 yards
DD Tonshin engages DD The Sullivans at 5,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to disengage
Japanese TF attempts to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 108,59, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
CL Duluth, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ellet
DD Lang, Shell hits 1, on fire
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Hiraoka, Kumeichi crosses the 'T'
CA Chokai engages DD Lang at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Ellet at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Duluth at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Ellet at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Duluth at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Ellet at 8,000 yards
CL Duluth engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Ellet at 8,000 yards
CL Duluth engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 107,61, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 7, on fire
BB Fuso
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo
DD Shigure
DD Umikaze
DD Hatsuyuki, on fire
Allied Ships
CV Hancock, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
CV Bon Homme Richard, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Antietam, Shell hits 2
CVL Langley
CVL Bataan
BB Missouri, heavy damage
CA Pittsburgh
CLAA Flint
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McDermut
DD McKee
DD Mertz
DD Metcalfe
DD Morrison, Shell hits 1
DD Mullany
DD Picking
DD William Porter
DD Porterfield
DD Stephen Potter
DD Halsey Powell
DD Remey
DD Robinson
DD John Rodgers
Low visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Antietam at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Bon Homme Richard at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages CV Hancock at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CVL Bataan at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages CV Antietam at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Pittsburgh at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD McCord at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Antietam at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Bon Homme Richard at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Hancock at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CVL Bataan at 10,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages BB Missouri at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Mullany at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Antietam at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CLAA Flint at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Hancock at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CVL Langley at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Pittsburgh at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Morrison at 10,000 yards
DD Metcalfe engages DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Marshall at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Antietam at 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CV Bon Homme Richard at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Mullany at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages CVL Bataan at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages CVL Langley at 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages BB Missouri at 11,000 yards
CA Pittsburgh engages DD Hatsuyuki at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Stephen Potter at 11,000 yards
DD Picking engages DD Shigure at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CV Antietam at 13,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Hatsuyuki at 13,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CVL Bataan at 13,000 yards
DD Shigure engages CV Antietam at 13,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,61, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-108, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Alabama
CA Quincy
CL Swiftsure
CL St. Louis
DD Douglas Fox
DD Gainard
DD Stormes
DD Taussig
DD Bennion
DD Converse
DD Daly
DD Gatling
Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages SC CHa-108 at 7,000 yards
DD Gainard engages SC CHa-108 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Bennion engages SC CHa-108 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Gatling engages SC CHa-108 at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-108 sunk by DD Douglas Fox at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 108,60, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, on fire
BB Fuso
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo
DD Shigure
DD Umikaze
DD Hatsuyuki, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Duluth, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ellet
DD Lang, on fire
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 107,61, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, on fire
BB Fuso
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo
DD Shigure
DD Umikaze
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Allied Ships
CL Duluth, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ellet
DD Lang, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CL Duluth at 7,000 yards
CL Duluth engages DD Umikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Natsugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Michishio at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CL Duluth at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Duluth at 9,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Hatsuyuki at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Ellet at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Lang at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Lang at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Lang at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Duluth at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Duluth at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Duluth sunk by BB Fuso at 12,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Umikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Hatsuyuki at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 107,62, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Tagonami
DD Satsukaze
DD Harugumo
DD Amagumo
Allied Ships
CL Duluth, and is sunk
DD Ellet
DD Lang, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Miyasaka, Yoshito crosses the 'T'
DD Amagumo engages DD Lang at 6,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages DD Lang at 6,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Lang at 6,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Lang at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Amagumo at 5,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Harugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Ellet at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Lang sunk by DD Tagonami at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Amagumo engages DD Ellet at 3,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Ellet at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Amagumo engages DD Ellet at 5,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 107,62, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CA Takao
CL Yahagi
DD Yudachi
DD Oboro
DD Sazanami
DD Matsu
Allied Ships
DD Ellet
Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat
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Night Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Langley
DD Remey
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M5d-S Zero bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kobe at 107,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CA Takao
CL Yahagi
DD Yudachi
DD Oboro
DD Sazanami
DD Matsu
Allied Ships
CV Hornet II, heavy damage
BB New York, heavy damage
DD Wadleigh
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Escort TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Bintan at 50,86
Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E Omae
Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 12
SS Truant launches 2 torpedoes at TK Otowasan Maru
E Omae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Omae attacking submerged sub ....
E Omae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Omae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Omae attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 107,62, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tagonami, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Satsukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Harugumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Amagumo, Shell hits 4
Allied Ships
CV Hornet II, Shell hits 15, heavy damage
BB New York, Shell hits 53, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wadleigh, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Walker, Shell hits 2
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Harugumo at 14,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages CV Hornet II at 14,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages DD Wadleigh at 14,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages CV Hornet II at 14,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages DD Harugumo at 14,000 yards
DD Wadsworth sunk by DD Satsukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Amagumo at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages CV Hornet II at 12,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Satsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Wadleigh at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Amagumo engages DD Wadleigh at 10,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Harugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Satsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Wadleigh at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Amagumo engages DD Wadleigh at 7,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Harugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Satsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Wadleigh at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Amagumo engages DD Wadleigh at 6,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Harugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Satsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Tagonami at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages CV Hornet II at 4,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 4,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Wadleigh at 4,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Tagonami at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Amagumo at 5,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Harugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Walker at 5,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Satsukaze at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 4,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Harugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Walker at 4,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Wadleigh at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages CV Hornet II at 3,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 3,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages DD Walker at 3,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Tagonami at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Amagumo engages CV Hornet II at 2,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Tagonami at 2,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Wadleigh at 2,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Amagumo at 2,000 yards
DD Walker engages DD Amagumo at 2,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages DD Walker at 2,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages DD Walker at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Wadleigh at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Walker engages DD Satsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Walker engages DD Tagonami at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Amagumo engages DD Walker at 9,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Tagonami at 9,000 yards
DD Wadleigh engages DD Satsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Tagonami sunk by BB New York at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages CV Hornet II at 12,000 yards
DD Walker engages DD Satsukaze at 12,000 yards
CV Hornet II screened from combat
- escorted by DD Walker , DD Wadleigh
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 12,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Harugumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Walker engages DD Amagumo at 10,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Harugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Wadleigh at 10,000 yards
Miyasaka, Yoshito orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 7,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Harugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Walker engages DD Harugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages DD Wadleigh at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 13,000 yards
DD Harugumo engages DD Wadleigh at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Amagumo engages DD Walker at 17,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Amagumo at 17,000 yards
BB New York engages DD Satsukaze at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CV Hornet II screened from combat
- escorted by DD Walker , DD Wadleigh
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Takamatsu at 107,60, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 50, and is sunk
CA Takao, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Oboro, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Matsu, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
CB Alaska, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 1
DD Allen M. Sumner, Shell hits 1
DD English, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Samuel Moore, Shell hits 1
DD Lyman K. Swenson, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Erben
DD Evans, Shell hits 1
DD Franks, Shell hits 1
DD Gregory, Shell hits 1
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Hashimoto, Shintaro crosses the 'T'
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 18,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Takao at 18,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CL Yahagi at 18,000 yards
DD Matsu engages CB Alaska at 18,000 yards
CB Alaska engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CB Alaska at 18,000 yards
CB Alaska engages DD Yudachi at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD English at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CB Alaska engages BB Mutsu at 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Takao at 13,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CB Alaska at 13,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 13,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Franks at 13,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Evans at 13,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 13,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Sazanami at 13,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Louisville at 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Raleigh at 10,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Gregory at 10,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Oboro at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Franks at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 10,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Matsu at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 10,000 yards
DD English engages DD Oboro at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 8,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CA Takao at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Yahagi at 8,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Gregory at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Franks at 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD English at 8,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Matsu at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 8,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Raleigh at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Gregory at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Franks at 11,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Yudachi at 11,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Matsu at 11,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Yudachi at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD English at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CB Alaska engages BB Mutsu at 14,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Louisville at 14,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CB Alaska at 14,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Matsu at 14,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Oboro at 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Evans at 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Erben at 14,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 14,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Yudachi at 14,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD English at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 17,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Louisville at 17,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CL Yahagi at 17,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Gregory at 17,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Sazanami at 17,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Evans at 17,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 17,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD English at 17,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CB Alaska engages BB Mutsu at 18,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CL Yahagi at 18,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Gregory at 18,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yudachi at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Evans at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Erben at 18,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 18,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Yudachi at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD English at 18,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 18,000 yards
CA Takao engages CB Alaska at 18,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Raleigh at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Gregory at 18,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Samuel Moore at 18,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Yudachi at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 18,000 yards
DD Allen M. Sumner engages DD Yudachi at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CB Alaska engages BB Mutsu at 17,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Louisville at 17,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CL Yahagi at 17,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Sazanami at 17,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Franks at 17,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Oboro at 17,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Erben at 17,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Samuel Moore at 17,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD English at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Louisville at 16,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CB Alaska at 16,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Samuel Moore at 16,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Franks at 16,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Erben at 16,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 16,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Samuel Moore at 16,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 14,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Matsu at 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Franks at 14,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Evans at 14,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Yudachi at 14,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Sazanami at 14,000 yards
DD English engages DD Sazanami at 14,000 yards
DD Allen M. Sumner engages DD Matsu at 14,000 yards
Hashimoto, Shintaro orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Raleigh at 11,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Samuel Moore at 11,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Sazanami at 11,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Samuel Moore at 11,000 yards
DD Allen M. Sumner engages DD Matsu at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CB Alaska at 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages CB Alaska at 8,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CB Alaska at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Gregory at 8,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Franks at 8,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Oboro at 8,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Oboro at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD English at 8,000 yards
DD Allen M. Sumner engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CA Takao at 10,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Takao at 10,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages CA Takao at 10,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Matsu at 10,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Oboro at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Evans at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Erben at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Samuel Moore at 10,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD English at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages CB Alaska at 10,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CB Alaska at 10,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages CA Takao at 10,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Samuel Moore at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Evans at 10,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Matsu at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD English at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 10,000 yards
Hashimoto, Shintaro orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CB Alaska at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 11,000 yards
DD English engages DD Sazanami at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Franks at 11,000 yards
DD English engages DD Yudachi at 11,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Erben at 11,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Samuel Moore at 11,000 yards
DD English engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CB Alaska engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Takao at 12,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD English at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Franks at 12,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Erben at 12,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Oboro at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD English at 12,000 yards
DD Allen M. Sumner engages DD Matsu at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Louisville at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Louisville at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Gregory at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD English at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Erben at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 12,000 yards
DD English engages DD Matsu at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Takao at 13,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 13,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Sazanami at 13,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Oboro at 13,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Yudachi at 13,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Matsu at 13,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD English at 13,000 yards
DD Allen M. Sumner engages DD Oboro at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Raleigh at 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Louisville at 15,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Matsu at 15,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Sazanami at 15,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Franks at 15,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Evans at 15,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD English at 15,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CA Takao engages CB Alaska at 17,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Louisville at 17,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages CA Takao at 17,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Sazanami at 17,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Oboro at 17,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Oboro at 17,000 yards
DD Lyman K. Swenson engages DD Oboro at 17,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Oboro at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Takao engages CB Alaska at 20,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CL Yahagi at 20,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Lyman K. Swenson at 20,000 yards
DD Samuel Moore engages DD Oboro at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CA Takao at 23,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CL Yahagi at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Raleigh at 23,000 yards
DD Sazanami sunk by CB Alaska at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Samuel Moore at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD English at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Allen M. Sumner at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CB Alaska engages CA Takao at 27,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Raleigh at 27,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Samuel Moore at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shimizu at 112,61, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ML G-487, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-609, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
ML G-621, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-632, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Collett
DD Moale
DD Bullard
DD Dyson
DD Harrison
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
ML G-632 sunk by DD Bullard at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
ML G-621 sunk by DD Harrison at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
ML G-609 sunk by DD Moale at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
ML G-487 sunk by DD Moale at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takamatsu at 107,59
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 44
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 39
Ki-84a Frank x 101
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
39 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
28 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
29 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet
44 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimizu at 112,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 1 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
J2M5 Jack x 10
P1Y2 Frances x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DE Deede
LST-602, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takamatsu at 107,59
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 13
D4Y2 Judy x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Cassin Young
DD Wren
DD Nicholson
DD Grayson, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 9
N1K2-J George x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged
Allied Ships
APA LaGrange, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APA Charles Carroll, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APA George Clymer, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimizu at 112,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Moale
DD Harrison
DD Collett, Bomb hits 1
DD Dyson
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimizu at 112,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Bullard
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 56
A6M8 Zero x 12
D4Y3 Judy x 3
D4Y4 Judy x 9
J2M5 Jack x 33
Ki-100-I Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F4U-4 Corsair x 13
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Hancock, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-4 Corsair (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, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (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, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 22
A7M2 Sam x 2
B5N1 Kate x 7
B5N2 Kate x 3
B6N2a Jill x 4
J2M5 Jack x 27
Ki-100-I Tony x 9
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
F4U-4 Corsair x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 4 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 7
B6N2a Jill x 7
J2M5 Jack x 17
Ki-100-I Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F4U-4 Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 21
F8F-1 Bearcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 4 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-86 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3
B7A2 Grace x 3
J2M5 Jack x 9
Ki-100-I Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Bataan
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 2
J2M5 Jack x 1
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 16
A6M8 Zero x 2
B6N2a Jill x 3
B7A2 Grace x 4
D4Y3 Judy x 5
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Antietam
CV Bon Homme Richard, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CVL Langley
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-22 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Bataan, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CAP engaged:
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-63 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 108,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 17
A6M8 Zero x 1
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K2-J George x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Ki-84b Frank x 2
Ki-100-I Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 3
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 6
TBM-3 Avenger x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 8 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Otsu Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Raid is overhead
210 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
210 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 2
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K2-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-5 Hellcat x 27
F8F-1 Bearcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 18
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-5 Hellcat x 26
F8F-1 Bearcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 4 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 22
F8F-1 Bearcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 10
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20
F8F-1 Bearcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 11 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Intrepid
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Langley
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 13
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
F8F-1 Bearcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Belleau Wood
BB New Jersey
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-23 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 75,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 28,130 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 27130 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 108,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 17
A6M8 Zero x 1
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K2-J George x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Ki-84b Frank x 2
Ki-100-I Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 2
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 14
TBM-3 Avenger x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
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Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3
A6M8 Zero x 2
A7M2 Sam x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-47N Thunderbolt x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
P-47N Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 10000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 9th Tank Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Tank Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,52 (Shaoyang)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 24
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Franklin
CV Intrepid
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 107,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 12
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Satsukaze, on fire
DD Harugumo, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion, at 110,44 (Yenki)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 19
I-16m24 x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x I-16m24 sweeping at 10000 feet *
19 x I-153 sweeping at 10000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion, at 110,44 (Yenki)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
La-7 x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x La-7 sweeping at 10000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 30
A6M8 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 12
J2M5 Jack x 20
N1K2-J George x 20
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 126
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 55
Ki-84a Frank x 95
Ki-84b Frank x 17
Ki-100-I Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
F8F-1 Bearcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Belleau Wood
CV Intrepid
CVL Princeton
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 30
A6M8 Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 2
J2M5 Jack x 8
N1K2-J George x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 137
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 51
Ki-84a Frank x 90
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Franklin
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 30
A6M8 Zero x 6
B6N2a Jill x 3
J2M5 Jack x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 123
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 80
Ki-84a Frank x 90
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Princeton
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet
2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 5000 feet
3 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet
23 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet
5 x Ki-84b Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 36,365 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 72
A6M8 Zero x 6
J2M5 Jack x 8
P1Y2 Frances x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 123
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 47
Ki-84a Frank x 90
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
CV Franklin, Kamikaze hits 1
BB New Jersey, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet
2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x P1Y2 Frances flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 5000 feet
3 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet
23 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet
5 x Ki-84b Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
A6M5b Zero x 21
A6M5c Zero x 30
A6M8 Zero x 6
J2M5 Jack x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 123
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 47
Ki-84a Frank x 110
Ki-84b Frank x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet
2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 5000 feet
3 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet
23 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet
5 x Ki-84b Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 30
A6M8 Zero x 6
G4M3a Betty x 8
J2M5 Jack x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 123
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 47
Ki-84a Frank x 116
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Intrepid, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CV Franklin, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet
2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 5000 feet
3 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet
23 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet
5 x Ki-84b Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 30
A6M8 Zero x 6
J2M5 Jack x 8
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 123
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 47
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 107
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Franklin, on fire
BB New Jersey
CVL Belleau Wood
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet
2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 5000 feet
3 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet
23 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet
5 x Ki-84b Frank sweeping at 15000 feet
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Matsue at 107,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
A6M5c Zero x 3
A6M8 Zero x 1
A7M2 Sam x 1
J2M5 Jack x 1
Allied aircraft
DB-3T x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
DB-3T: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Border Defense Fortress, at 115,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 13
La-7 x 18
P-63A x 23
Allied aircraft losses
IL-2: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x IL-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Takamatsu , at 107,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
B-29-25 Superfort x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Takamatsu at 107,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
F8F-1 Bearcat x 6
TBM-3 Avenger x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F8F-1 Bearcat: 2 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Osaka/Kyoto at 109,59
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 4
J2M5 Jack x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 6
TBM-3 Avenger x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Fuyugumo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 108,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Ki-84b Frank x 1
Ki-100-I Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 4
TBM-3 Avenger x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Tonshin, heavy damage
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion, at 110,44 (Yenki)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 22
TB-3 x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TB-3: 15 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TB-3 bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Kochi (106,60)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24386 troops, 357 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 977
Defending force 50986 troops, 1084 guns, 2346 vehicles, Assault Value = 2339
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
205th/B Division
205th/A Division
344th/A Division
155th/A Division
155th/C Division
47th Tank Regiment
38th Ind.Mixed Regiment
155th/B Division
48th Ind.Mixed Brigade
344th/B Division
205th/C Division
344th/C Division
64th JNAF AF Unit
55th Army
17th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
39th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
140th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
767th Tank Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
5th Marine Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
124th Cavalry Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
96th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
16th Australian Brigade
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Marine Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
161st Infantry Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
21st Australian Brigade
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
53rd Australian Lt AA Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
17th Marine AA Battalion
56th Australian Lt AA Regiment
4th Australian Lt AA Regiment
694th Field Artillery Battalion
246th USN Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
544th Field Artillery Battalion
34th Australian Lt AA Regiment
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
57th Australian Lt AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Naha (95,66)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 97167 troops, 2604 guns, 1710 vehicles, Assault Value = 4447
Defending force 12960 troops, 272 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Allied adjusted assault: 45
Japanese adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (17 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
8th Marine Regiment
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
41st Infantry Division
108th Infantry Regiment
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
7th Infantry Division
129th Infantry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
34th NZ Battalion
541st Parachute Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
29th Marine Rgt /1
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
6th Marine Regiment
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
23rd Marine Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
96th Infantry Div /9
29th NZ Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
21st Marine Rgt /386
46th Construction Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
118th USAAF Base Force
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
182nd USAAF Base Force /1
Tenth US Army
931st Aviation Grp Engineer Aviation Battalion
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
Twentieth USAAF
110th USA Base Force
421st Rocket Field Artillery Battalion
240th USN Base Force
251st USN Base Force
Sixth Army Engineer Aviation Battalion
206th USAAF Base Force
932nd Aviation Grp Engineer Aviation Battalion
5th RNZAF Base Force
XIV Corps Artillery
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
934th Aviation Grp Engineer Aviation Battalion
422nd Rocket Field Artillery Battalion
Fifth USAAF
Tenth USAAF Eng EAB /1
249th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
12th RAAF M/W Sqn
XI US Corps
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
178th USAAF Base Force
5220nd Eng Con Bde
I Corps Artillery
6th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Bomber Cmnd
Twentieth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
Fifth US Fleet /1
428th Coast AA Battalion
805/1878th Engineer Aviation Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV CorpsArtillery
168th Field Artillery Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
N Force Detachment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
2nd RNZAF Base Force
226th USN Base Force
23rd USN SeaBees /1
18th Marine Def Bn /271
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Marine Def Bn /236
Defending units:
58th Division
126th Division
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
79th Field AA Battalion
32nd Army
80th Field AA Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Special Base Force
10th Air Division
Okinawa Naval Base Force
19th JAAF Base Force
81st Field AA Battalion
2nd Area Army
10th Mortar Battalion
Nansei Shoto JNAF Base Force
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