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Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 4:11:17 PM   
Capt. Harlock


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Status: offline 		At dinner the other day, the topic of the use of the atom bomb against Hiroshima and Nagasaki came up. I gave the opinion that the toll in death and suffering had indeed been horrific, but almost any alternative action would have been even worse, including leaving Japan alone. (Which would have left the Japanese Army free to continue its atrocities in China and elsewhere.) My younger brother, who has a hard time seeing me be right on anything, announced that it was impossible to know what the effects of a conventional invasion would have been, and therefore it was impossible to say that it would have been worse than the atomic bombs.

Now that I think about it, the orders of battle on both sides are available, and the fighting in Okinawa and elsewhere gives a fairly good idea of what the combat would have been like. Has anybody used War in the Pacific, or another detailed wargame, to predict the casualties of an invasion of the Japanese home islands, and compare it with historians' predictions?

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 5:32:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Your brother is right, there is no way of knowing what would have happened.. in WW2 civilians were a target, so instead what is your suggestion, maybe we firebomb Hiroshima like we did other Japanese cities, Civilians were targeted... this was 1945, this "no surrender" myth is obviously false because they surrendered with the bomb, they would have surrendered when they knew they were beat just like the Germans did.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 5:59:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Given the huge death tolls America suffered on both Iwo Jima and Okinawa, planners estimated the US would have suffered in excess of 100,000 dead were an invasion of the home islands launched and it ran into the same level of dogged opposition seen in both those previous battles. Japanese losses were estimated to exceed 1 million dead.

The idea that Japan would have surrendered in the face of a conventional invasion without first trying to bleed America is ridiculous. Even in the face of a potential rain of atomic bombs where no significant US casualty numbers were being caused in return Japan had real difficulties in finally surrendering to us and possibly would not have had the attempted coup launched in an attempt to stop the surrender not been thwarted.

Had they been able to bleed us to the extent they expected, they never would have surrendered as they saw it as an opportunity for US public opinion to force us into a negotiated peace. Their whole strategy in the pacific rested on the US being worn down by too much blood from the very beginning of the war, they wouldn’t have let go of that strategy simply because we landed on the home islands.

Now once they had been forced into a last stand redoubt in a small corner of the home islands, then perhaps… but by then the majority of the blood would have been spilled already.

Dropping the atomic bombs was definitely the lesser of two evils, and it saved hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives. Far more people would have died had we invaded, of that there is no doubt. And anyone who tries to claim there is a doubt either has an agenda they’re trying to back up by skewing the facts, or they are simply ignorant of history.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 6:35:05 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jim D Burns

Dropping the atomic bombs was definitely the lesser of two evils, and it saved hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives. Far more people would have died had we invaded, of that there is no doubt. And anyone who tries to claim there is a doubt either has an agenda they’re trying to back up by skewing the facts, or they are simply ignorant of history.

Jim



It is not an historical FACT that there would be 1 million casualties, that is an estimate made at the time. Holding out in Iwo Jima and Okinawa to the last man can't be compared with Japan itself, Its like holding out at the Alamo.. There is no way of knowing what would have happened, i been noticing a pattern on this forum that if you are not in 100% agreement with what the allies did in ww2 you are automatically accused of having an "agenda" or being "ignorant"..

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 8:04:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		Why should it be questioned whether it was right or not to drop the atomic bombs.  It was the duty of the President to do what he could do to win the war with the fewest American casualties and the atomic bombs accomplished that.  The Operational Art of War has an Operation Olympic scenario if you have that game.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 8:29:17 PM   
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ORIGINAL: billyjj

It is not an historical FACT that there would be 1 million casualties, that is an estimate made at the time. Holding out in Iwo Jima and Okinawa to the last man can't be compared with Japan itself, Its like holding out at the Alamo.. There is no way of knowing what would have happened, i been noticing a pattern on this forum that if you are not in 100% agreement with what the allies did in ww2 you are automatically accused of having an "agenda" or being "ignorant"..


You forgot.. being called an Axis Fanboy.

Further conventional bombing in an extended war, alone, would've killed more than those 2 atomic weapons did.

It doesn't matter though. It saved further deaths of our troops and that's what counts when you have a weapon and the choice to use it or not. The enemy can surrender or toss off.


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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 8:29:59 PM   
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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 8:48:26 PM   
ilovestrategy


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Status: offline 		It doesn't matter how many of the enemy died. It mattered how many of US died. This was war. We could either nuke them with no casualties to us or invade and lose a bunch of men. Clear, cut, and simple.

That is the bottom line.

As for as a game scenario, I don't know of any.


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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 8:57:03 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Treale

This thread can't survive long!!!

Knew it as soon as I saw the title. No disrespect to the OP - a valid and genuine question was posed. Unfortunately, there are others less versed in the art of debate who will join the thread and get it closed. Bet your last dollar on it.

Oh, and I might add, his question was whether anyone had simulated going through the "nuclear phase" by skipping it and going for invasion...so he's asking people if anyone has simulated it in a game to see results...he wasn't debating the real deal...he has his views on it.

So chill and answer the question...before you all get told off

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 9:15:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		^ Well said, JD.


So out of curiosity: *Has* anyone here done a conventional invasion of Japan in wargaming scenario (WITP, SotP, TOW, etc.)? I would honestly be interested in the results.


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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 9:16:36 PM   
Doggie


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Status: offline 		The Japanese announced their intention to execute tens of thousands of western prisoners and internees if their island was invaded. That alone was justification for nuking them.

Not that any further justification was needed. The Japanese should consider themselves fortunate they were not conquered by monsters like themselves.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 9:24:06 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

... Has anybody used War in the Pacific, or another detailed wargame, to predict the casualties of an invasion of the Japanese home islands, and compare it with historians' predictions?


I think CH meant has anyone actually simulated an invasion of the Japanese home islands w/o the aid of atomic weapons, and if so, what were your/their casulaties?

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 10:19:45 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Joe D.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

... Has anybody used War in the Pacific, or another detailed wargame, to predict the casualties of an invasion of the Japanese home islands, and compare it with historians' predictions?


I think CH meant has anyone actually simulated an invasion of the Japanese home islands w/o the aid of atomic weapons, and if so, what were your/their casulaties?



I would like to try that. But I don't know of any games or scenarios.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 10:56:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Don't forget, the ten targets selected(Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata, Nagasaki, Sapporo, Hakodate, Oyabu, Yokosuka, Osaka, Nagoya) were not extensively firebombed. One can only conjecture what the civilian casualties would have been for these cities if they had been fired bombed as extensively as Toyko instead of being on the target list for A-bombs.


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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 11:00:11 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: billyjj
this "no surrender" myth is obviously false because they surrendered with the bomb, they would have surrendered when they knew they were beat just like the Germans did.



I really don't think so. The dedication, loyalty and sacrifice of the Japanese military was truly astounding. No matter what a person may think of their cause, beliefs and actions, it seems that you have to admire that aspect of courage. The war is full of examples that even "when they knew they were beat" they kept fighting often until the end. There is every reason to believe that they would do so even more on their homeland as would most of us.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 11:04:44 PM   
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ORIGINAL: NefariousKoel

It doesn't matter though. It saved further deaths of our troops and that's what counts when you have a weapon and the choice to use it or not. The enemy can surrender or toss off.



For those of you out there who are not American and therefore not part of "us", I apologize. Not all Americans think this way.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 11:25:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I had a go at a Downfall Scenario for AE if thats what you meant

Its a bit of best guess because to make it managable I assumed Uncle Joe stopped north of Korea

This was the last slightly bloody turn as my opponent tried an end run to Oita after his initial Amphib landing was stopped cold.

(I lost 1600 aircraft today but got some good hits in on him amphib TF's)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 30, 45
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Night Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
     G4M2a Betty x 11


Allied aircraft
     P-61C Black Widow x 25
     F6F-3N Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged




Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 10000 feet
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-78  with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
421st NFS with P-61C Black Widow (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
549th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


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Night Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
     D4Y4 Judy x 20


Allied aircraft
     P-61C Black Widow x 6
     F6F-3N Hellcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
     D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
     CV Saratoga
     BB New Jersey
     CV Essex
     CV Bunker Hill



Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
549th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF(N)-78  with F6F-3N 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

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Banzai! - Aihara A. in a D4Y4 Judy willing to die for the Emperor



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Night Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
     P1Y1 Frances x 5


Allied aircraft
     P-61C Black Widow x 3
     F6F-3N Hellcat x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     CV Enterprise



Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
549th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (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 17 minutes
VF(N)-78  with F6F-3N 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 11 minutes

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes


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Night Naval bombardment of Oita at 104,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

707 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
     BB Nevada, Shell hits 29,  on fire
     BB West Virginia, Shell hits 19,  on fire
     BB Colorado
     BB Maryland, Shell hits 1
     CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 10,  on fire
     CA Pensacola
     CA Louisville, Shell hits 7
     CA Chester
     CL Trenton
     CL Detroit
     CL Raleigh, Shell hits 6
     CL Richmond
     DD Owen
     DD O'Bannon
     DD Nicholas
     DD Newcomb
     DD Murray, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     DD Mertz
     DD Melvin
     DD McNair
     DMS Elliot
     DMS Forrest
     DMS Chandler

Japanese ground losses:
     81 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Hoyo Fortress
BB Colorado firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo  firing at BB Colorado
3rd Shin'yo  firing at BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Salt Lake City
CA Salt Lake City firing at Hoyo Fortress
CA Pensacola firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at Hoyo Fortress
CA Chester firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CL Trenton firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Trenton
CL Detroit firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CL Detroit
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at Hoyo Fortress
CL Richmond firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD Owen firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD O'Bannon firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD Nicholas firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD Newcomb firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at DD Murray
DD Murray firing at Hoyo Fortress
DD Mertz firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD Melvin firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD McNair firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DMS Elliot firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DMS Forrest firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DMS Chandler firing at 3rd Shin'yo


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Night Naval bombardment of Oita at 104,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

620 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
     BB New York, Shell hits 24
     BB Arkansas
     BB New Mexico, Shell hits 2
     BB Pennsylvania
     CA Shropshire
     CA Wichita, Shell hits 3
     CA Minneapolis
     CA New Orleans
     CL Phoenix
     CL St. Louis, Shell hits 9
     CL Concord
     CL Marblehead, Shell hits 9

Japanese ground losses:
     32 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Hoyo Fortress firing at BB New York
BB New York firing at Hoyo Fortress
BB Arkansas firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo  firing at BB Arkansas
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Hoyo Fortress
BB Pennsylvania firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo  firing at BB Pennsylvania
CA Shropshire firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Wichita
CA Wichita firing at Hoyo Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CA New Orleans firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CL Phoenix firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CL St. Louis firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL St. Louis
CL Concord firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at Hoyo Fortress


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

695 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
     BB Mississippi, Shell hits 5
     BB Tennessee, Shell hits 9
     BB California, Shell hits 7
     CA Tuscaloosa
     CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
     CA Indianapolis
     CA Portland, Shell hits 1
     CL Wilkes-Barre
     CL Pasadena, Shell hits 1
     CL Miami
     CL Biloxi, Shell hits 1
     CL Honolulu
     APA Magoffin
     DE J.R.Y. Blakely

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


Allied ground losses:
     128 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Hoyo Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Tennessee
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB California
BB California firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Tuscaloosa
CA Tuscaloosa firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA San Francisco
CA San Francisco firing at Hoyo Fortress
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
CA Portland firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Portland
CL Wilkes-Barre firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo  firing at CL Wilkes-Barre
3rd Shin'yo  firing at CL Pasadena
CL Pasadena firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CL Miami firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CL Miami
CL Biloxi firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CL Biloxi
CL Honolulu firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo  firing at CL Honolulu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Oita

TF 27 troops unloading over beach at Oita, 104,59


Allied ground losses:
     3546 casualties reported
        Squads: 7 destroyed, 606 disabled
        Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 474 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 156 (2 destroyed, 154 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 712 (2 destroyed, 710 disabled)


Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 32nd Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 32nd Infantry Div
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 6th Marine Div /1
4.5in Rocket Art'y lost in surf during unload of 6th Marine Div /1
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of CenPac Amphib Tank Bde /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of XIV Corps Combat Engr Rgt /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 38th Infantry Div /3
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 38th Infantry Div /4
155mm M1 Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /1
Scout Car accidentally lost during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /1
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /1
105mm M2 Howitzer lost from landing craft during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /6
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /7
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 6th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of Americal Infantry Div /5


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

398 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
     BB Mississippi, Shell hits 15,  on fire
     BB Tennessee
     BB California, Shell hits 2
     CA Tuscaloosa
     CA San Francisco
     CA Indianapolis
     CA Portland, Shell hits 1
     CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 3
     CL Pasadena, Shell hits 13
     CL Miami, Shell hits 3
     CL Biloxi
     CL Honolulu
     APD Reynour, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     APD Pavlic, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     APD Odum, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires
     APD Laning, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     APD Joseph E. Campbell
     APD Horace A. Bass, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     APD Haines, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     APD Gosselin, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires
     APD Frament, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     APD Chase, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     APD Charles Lawrence, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     APD Bowers, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     xAK Hawaiian Refiner, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires
     xAK Copper State
     APA Magoffin
     DE J.R.Y. Blakely


Allied ground losses:
     180 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Hoyo Fortress
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at BB California
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CA Tuscaloosa
CA Tuscaloosa firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA San Francisco
CA Indianapolis firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Portland firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Portland
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Wilkes-Barre
CL Wilkes-Barre firing at Hoyo Fortress
CL Pasadena firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Pasadena
CL Miami firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Miami
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CL Biloxi
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Reynour
APD Reynour firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Pavlic
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Odum
APD Odum firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Laning
APD Laning firing at Hoyo Fortress
APD Joseph E. Campbell firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Horace A. Bass
APD Horace A. Bass firing at Hoyo Fortress
APD Haines firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo  firing at APD Haines
3rd Shin'yo  firing at APD Gosselin
APD Gosselin firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo  firing at APD Frament
APD Frament firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo  firing at APD Chase
APD Chase firing at 3rd Shin'yo
APD Charles Lawrence firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Charles Lawrence
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Bowers
APD Bowers firing at Hoyo Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hawaiian Refiner at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Hawaiian Refiner at 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hawaiian Refiner at 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Hawaiian Refiner at 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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TF 46 encounters mine field at Hakodate (119,53)

Allied Ships
     SS Loggerhead, Mine hits 1,  on fire





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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     J1N1-S Irving x 16



Allied aircraft
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 35
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 56
     P-51H Mustang x 50
     F4U-4 Corsair x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
     J1N1-S Irving: 9 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
     Raid is overhead
21st Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     19 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     23 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 15000 and 26000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     19 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     30 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     19 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 10
     A6M2 Sen Baku x 3
     A6M5 Zero x 33
     A6M8 Zero x 41
     B7A2 Grace x 64
     D4Y4 Judy x 17
     G3M2 Nell x 3
     G4M2 Betty x 4
     G4M2a Betty x 5
     J2M3 Jack x 2
     J2M5 Jack x 11
     M6A1 Seiran x 2
     N1K1 Rex x 9
     N1K1-J George x 1
     N1K2-J George x 8
     N1K5-J George x 31
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 41
     Seafire L.III x 54
     Seafire F.XV x 22
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 34
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 54
     P-51H Mustang x 47
     FM-2 Wildcat x 7
     F4U-1D Corsair x 258
     F4U-4 Corsair x 10
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 253


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
     A6M2 Sen Baku: 2 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
     A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 44 destroyed, 6 damaged
     D4Y4 Judy: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
     G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed
     G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
     G4M2a Betty: 3 destroyed
     J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
     J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
     M6A1 Seiran: 1 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
     N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
     N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
     FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Yorktown
     CV Hornet
     BB Wisconsin
     CV Wasp
     CV Shangri-La
     CV Boxer
     BB Iowa
     DD Haynsworth, Bomb hits 1
     CV Bennington
     CB Guam
     CV Lexington
     CV Lake Champlain
     CV Antietam



Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
      2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      3 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      1 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 16000 feet *
      6 x N1K1 Rex sweeping at 6000 feet
              Escort:  2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
      6 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
      7 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
      3 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 16000 feet
      8 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
      7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
      1 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
      5 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 19000 feet
      3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
      2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
      1 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 3000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
      3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      2 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      5 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
      5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
      2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
      1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
      7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
      2 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 5000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      3 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 27 minutes
VC(F)-77 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)-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 19 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
21st Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (31 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-94 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 14 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 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 12000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes



Banzai! - Koizumi E. in a B7A2 Grace willing to die for the Emperor


Banzai! - Fujita P. in a B7A2 Grace willing to die for the Emperor





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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 8
     A6M5 Zero x 31
     A6M8 Zero x 12
     H8K2 Emily x 2
     J2M3 Jack x 4
     J2M5 Jack x 6
     N1K1 Rex x 9
     N1K2-J George x 10
     N1K5-J George x 12
     Toka x 23
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 36
     Seafire L.III x 51
     Seafire F.XV x 20
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 44
     P-51H Mustang x 38
     FM-2 Wildcat x 4
     F4U-1D Corsair x 236
     F4U-4 Corsair x 10
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 232


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 12 destroyed
     A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
     H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed
     J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
     J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
     N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
     N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed
     N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
     Toka: 12 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Kearsarge
     CV Lake Champlain



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
      1 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 16000 feet *
      4 x N1K1 Rex sweeping at 6000 feet
              Escort:  2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
      2 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 16000 feet
      2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
      4 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
      6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
      1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 19000 feet
      4 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
      3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
      2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-76 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)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 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
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 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 5000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 5
     A6M2 Sen Baku x 27
     A6M5 Zero x 5
     A6M8 Zero x 6
     D4Y4 Judy x 24
     G4M2 Betty x 9
     J2M5 Jack x 3
     N1K1 Rex x 7
     N1K5-J George x 7
     P1Y2 Frances x 5
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 29
     Seafire L.III x 43
     Seafire F.XV x 16
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 33
     P-51H Mustang x 31
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 177
     F4U-4 Corsair x 8
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 200


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
     A6M2 Sen Baku: 15 destroyed, 3 damaged
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
     A6M8 Zero: 4 destroyed
     D4Y4 Judy: 15 destroyed
     G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
     J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
     N1K1 Rex: 3 destroyed
     N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     BB Wisconsin
     CB Guam
     CV Shangri-La
     CV Bon Homme Richard
     CV Kearsarge, Kamikaze hits 2
     CA St. Paul
     CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1
     BB Missouri



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
      1 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
      6 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      1 x A6M2 Sen Baku bombing from 15000 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
      2 x A6M2 Sen Baku bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
      3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
      3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 800 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 3 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     17 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-82 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 to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers


Banzai! - Asada G. in a A6M2 Sen Baku willing to die for the Emperor







Kojima P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Yorktown



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 88 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B4Y1 Jean x 36
     J2M3 Jack x 3
     J7W1 Shinden x 2



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 2
     FM-2 Wildcat x 7
     F4U-1D Corsair x 45
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 58


Japanese aircraft losses
     B4Y1 Jean: 24 destroyed
     J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
     J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
     CV Saratoga
     CV Bunker Hill
     CV Essex



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-11 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 75 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
     14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 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 16000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 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 14000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 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 15000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers

Banzai! - Kamihira I. in a B4Y1 Jean willing to die for the Emperor



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 2
     FM-2 Wildcat x 4
     F4U-1D Corsair x 33
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-11 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 18 minutes
VC(F)-11 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 19 minutes
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     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 27 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 12 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 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 17 minutes
VC(F)-76 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 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A5M4 Claude x 3
     A6M8 Zero x 20
     N1K1-J George x 11
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 1
     FM-2 Wildcat x 4
     F4U-1D Corsair x 22
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 44


Japanese aircraft losses
     A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
     A6M8 Zero: 12 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-11 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)-11 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
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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 12 minutes
VF-3 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 43 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VBF-6 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, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     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 42 minutes
VBF-10 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 43 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-17 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 6 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
     A6M8 Zero x 3
     B6N2a Jill x 17
     B7A2 Grace x 15
     D4Y4 Judy x 3
     N1K5-J George x 1



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 28
     Seafire L.III x 35
     Seafire F.XV x 13
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 20
     P-51H Mustang x 27
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 138
     F4U-4 Corsair x 6
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 172


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
     B6N2a Jill: 10 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed
     D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed
     N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
     CV Franklin



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 28 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
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-7 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 17 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 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 15000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     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 54 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 12 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 16 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     J1N1-S Irving x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x J1N1-S Irving sweeping at 20000 feet
              Sweep:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2-K Zero x 11
     A6M5 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 25
     Seafire L.III x 27
     Seafire F.XV x 9
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 18
     P-51H Mustang x 21
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 115
     F4U-4 Corsair x 6
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 156


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2-K Zero: 6 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 12 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
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 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 50 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 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, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     4 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 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VBF-82 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 10 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Sen Baku x 3
     A6M8 Zero x 4
     J2M2 Jack x 19
     N1K5-J George x 6



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 22
     Seafire L.III x 23
     Seafire F.XV x 7
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 18
     P-51H Mustang x 16
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 101
     F4U-4 Corsair x 6
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 140


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Sen Baku: 2 destroyed
     A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
     J2M2 Jack: 6 destroyed
     N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 44 minutes
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 9 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 2 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 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-7 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 15 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 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
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 23 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 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
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 3
     G3M3 Nell x 2
     G4M2a Betty x 17
     J2M5 Jack x 3
     N1K1-J George x 11
     N1K2-J George x 7
     P1Y1 Frances x 8



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 19
     Seafire L.III x 19
     Seafire F.XV x 7
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 17
     P-51H Mustang x 14
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 93
     F4U-4 Corsair x 6
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 126


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
     G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
     G4M2a Betty: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
     J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
     N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
     P1Y1 Frances: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Shangri-La
     BB Missouri
     CV Boxer, Kamikaze hits 1
     CV Hancock
     CV Franklin



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      3 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 10000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      3 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 10000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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)-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 6 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     4 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 4000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-13 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 15 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 35 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 33 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 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 2000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers





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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M3 Nell x 10
     J2M5 Jack x 3



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 18
     Seafire L.III x 17
     Seafire F.XV x 6
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 17
     P-51H Mustang x 12
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 86
     F4U-4 Corsair x 6
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 120


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M3 Nell: 7 destroyed
     J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
     CV Franklin



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 33 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 23 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 40 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 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 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M3a Betty x 18
     J2M5 Jack x 6
     K5Y1 Willow x 22



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 18
     Seafire L.III x 17
     Seafire F.XV x 6
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
     P-51H Mustang x 12
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 84
     F4U-4 Corsair x 5
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 117


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M3a Betty: 12 destroyed
     J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
     K5Y1 Willow: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
     Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
     P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Bon Homme Richard
     CV Antietam
     CV Bennington



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x G4M3a Betty flying as kamikaze
              Kamikaze:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 44 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
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 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 45 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 44 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 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, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 5 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 7000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 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 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
     B6N2a Jill x 26



Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
     CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CVE Steamer Bay
     CVE Marcus Island, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVE Makassar Strait, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
     25 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Training flight from VC(F)-21 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-90 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-13 has been caught up in attack




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M3 Nell x 6



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 17
     Seafire L.III x 14
     Seafire F.XV x 6
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 11
     P-51H Mustang x 10
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 77
     F4U-4 Corsair x 2
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 109


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed


Allied Ships
     CV Bon Homme Richard



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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)-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 18 minutes
VF-1 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, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 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 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 24 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 38 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 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 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 73 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Q1W1 Lorna x 7



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 17
     Seafire L.III x 14
     Seafire F.XV x 6
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 11
     P-51H Mustang x 10
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 76
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 102


Japanese aircraft losses
     Q1W1 Lorna: 5 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 62 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 57 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 67 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VBF-16 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 68 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     5 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 10000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 65 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 11 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
     A7M2 Sam x 3
     B6N1 Jill x 8
     B7A2 Grace x 16
     D4Y3 Judy x 8
     D4Y4 Judy x 6
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
     Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 35
     Ki-84a Frank x 2
     Ki-84b Frank x 20
     Ki-84r Frank x 38
     Ki-100-II Tony x 9



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 17
     Seafire L.III x 14
     Seafire F.XV x 6
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 11
     P-51H Mustang x 10
     FM-2 Wildcat x 2
     F4U-1D Corsair x 74
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 100


Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N1 Jill: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
     B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed
     D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 9 destroyed, 13 damaged
     Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
     Ki-84r Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
     Seafire L.III: 2 destroyed
     Seafire F.XV: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
     BB Missouri
     CV Boxer
     CV Bon Homme Richard
     CV Yorktown,  on fire
     CV Randolph
     CV Hancock
     CV Kearsarge
     DD Ammen
     CV Lexington
     CB Guam
     CV Hornet
     CV Wasp



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
      1 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 2000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 15000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 5000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      1 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 5000 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
      7 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 3000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 3000 feet
              Naval Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 3000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 2000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      1 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
      2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
      2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 2000 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 5000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 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 43 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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 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 49 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 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 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 46 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 17 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 14 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 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 45 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 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 55 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 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 46 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14730.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers


Banzai! - Emura G. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Harada T. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Uchida W. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Gushi P. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Ogawa, S. in a D4Y3 Judy willing to die for the Emperor






Banzai! - Ginowa J. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B7A2 Grace x 9



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 13
     Seafire L.III x 11
     Seafire F.XV x 5
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 9
     P-51H Mustang x 9
     FM-2 Wildcat x 1
     F4U-1D Corsair x 47
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 77


Japanese aircraft losses
     B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
     BB Missouri



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 22 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-82 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-84 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 37 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     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 42 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 36 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
     Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
     Ki-51b Sonia  x 16
     Ki-84a Frank x 26



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 10
     Seafire L.III x 11
     Seafire F.XV x 5
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 9
     P-51H Mustang x 9
     FM-2 Wildcat x 1
     F4U-1D Corsair x 40
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 66


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
     Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
     Ki-51b Sonia : 12 destroyed
     Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 50 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 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, 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-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     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 43 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 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 12 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 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 52 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 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 41 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
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, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-86 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 24 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 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 44 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (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
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     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
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
     Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
     Ki-61-Id Tony x 7
     Ki-84r Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 4
     Seafire L.III x 5
     Seafire F.XV x 5
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 9
     P-51H Mustang x 8
     FM-2 Wildcat x 1
     F4U-1D Corsair x 25
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 35


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
     Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed
     Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
     Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 48 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 17 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 45 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-84 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, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-85 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     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 41 minutes
VF-93 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     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 47 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 40 minutes
VMF-441 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 13 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
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 8 minutes
VBF-7 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 48 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-27b Nate x 2
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
     Ki-84r Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 2
     Seafire L.III x 1
     Seafire F.XV x 3
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 8
     P-51H Mustang x 8
     FM-2 Wildcat x 1
     F4U-1D Corsair x 21
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 32


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
     Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 38 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 24 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-82 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 11 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 12 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 10 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-441 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
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-1 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 21 minutes
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 5 minutes
VBF-7 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 8 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 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 39 minutes
VF-14 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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 2
     Seafire F.XV x 3
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 8
     P-51H Mustang x 7
     FM-2 Wildcat x 1
     F4U-1D Corsair x 20
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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
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
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-12 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
     Raid is overhead
VF-82 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 12 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-84 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 13 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     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 28 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-93 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 12 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-441 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
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-1 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 11 minutes
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 15 minutes
VBF-7 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 12 minutes
VBF-11 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-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 16 minutes
VF-14 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 22 minutes
VF-81 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 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
     Ki-100-I Tony x 18



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 2
     Seafire F.XV x 1
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 8
     P-51H Mustang x 7
     FM-2 Wildcat x 1
     F4U-1D Corsair x 19
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
     Ki-100-I Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 17 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 15 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-12 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 8 minutes
VF-82 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 8 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     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 31 minutes
VF-85 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, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-93 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 16 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-441 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 1 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     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 29 minutes
VF-1 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 16 minutes
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, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
VBF-11 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 4 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 10 minutes
VF-14 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-81 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 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     PBJ-1D Mitchell x 44


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 3 destroyed on ground
     G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
     A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
     J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
     B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed on ground
     Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
     B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
     K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
     D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
     PBJ-1D Mitchell: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     19 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
     B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground
     K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground




Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Araki Force , at 82,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Beaufighter 21 x 47


Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter 21: 5 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Div Remnants  ...
Also attacking Araki Force  ...
Also attacking 10th Div Remnants  ...


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Morning Air attack on Hayashi Detachment , at 81,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Mosquito FB.40 x 23


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:
      7 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 283
     B-29B Superfort x 59


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-84a Frank: 100 destroyed on ground
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 21 destroyed on ground
     N1K5-J George: 31 destroyed on ground
     Ki-102c Randy: 29 destroyed on ground
     A6M5 Zero: 28 destroyed on ground
     G4M2e Betty: 42 destroyed on ground
     Ki-100-II Tony: 19 destroyed on ground
     A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed on ground
     G3M3 Nell: 15 destroyed on ground
     G4M3a Betty: 9 destroyed on ground
     J2M5 Jack: 7 destroyed on ground
     G4M2a Betty: 12 destroyed on ground
     P1Y1 Frances: 7 destroyed on ground
     N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed on ground
     Q1W1 Lorna: 2 destroyed on ground
     G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed on ground
     H8K2 Emily: 3 destroyed on ground
     A6M8 Zero: 7 destroyed on ground
     Ki-43-IV Oscar: 11 destroyed on ground
     J7W1 Shinden: 4 destroyed on ground
     B7A2 Grace: 24 destroyed on ground
     D4Y4 Judy: 7 destroyed on ground
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 11 destroyed on ground
     A6M2-K Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
     D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
     J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
     B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
     J2M2 Jack: 6 destroyed on ground
     A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground


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



Airbase hits 100
Airbase supply hits 24
Runway hits 668

Aircraft Attacking:
     28 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     29 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     43 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     19 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     34 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     42 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     22 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     25 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     25 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 63
     B-29B Superfort x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
     B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed on ground
     G4M2e Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
     Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed on ground
     G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
     A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
     N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
     Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed on ground
     D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
     Ki-100-II Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
     A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
     A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
     A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
     Q1W1 Lorna: 1 destroyed on ground
     N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
     P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
     J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 295

Aircraft Attacking:
     29 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     27 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 253


Japanese aircraft losses
     J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
     A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
     B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed on ground
     G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
     N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
     D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground


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



Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 559

Aircraft Attacking:
     34 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     29 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     29 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 21


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
     J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
     24 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 82


Japanese aircraft losses
     N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
     J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground


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



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 228

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     22 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 22


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
     13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 103,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
     B-25J11 Mitchell x 85
     P-38L Lightning x 83
     P-51H Mustang x 46


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     31 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
     37 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
              Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     41 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
              Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
              Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
      4 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 16000
     Raid is overhead

Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 46th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Division ...
Also attacking 156th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 146th Division ...
Also attacking 156th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 77th Division, at 103,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
     A-26C Invader x 86
     P-38L Lightning x 75


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
     44 x A-26C Invader bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
     42 x A-26C Invader bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 16000
     Raid is overhead

Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 107th Division, at 103,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
     A-26C Invader x 44
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 6


Allied aircraft losses
     A-26C Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     59 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
     44 x A-26C Invader bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     B-17G Fortress x 122


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M2e Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
     B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed on ground
     A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
     Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
     Ki-61-Id Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
     Ki-51b Sonia : 3 destroyed on ground
     J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed on ground
     B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed on ground
     Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 3 destroyed on ground
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
     Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
     J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17G Fortress: 9 damaged



Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 79

Aircraft Attacking:
     31 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     30 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     30 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     B-17G Fortress x 64


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-51b Sonia : 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 3 destroyed on ground
     B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed on ground
     B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
     G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
     G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17G Fortress: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
     28 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     18 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     18 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 36


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
     27 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 10


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-29-25 Superfort x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights


Allied aircraft
     P-51D Mustang x 11
     B-24J Liberator x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B5M1 Mabel x 3
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 1
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 17
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 32


Japanese aircraft losses
     B5M1 Mabel: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 13 minutes
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 16 minutes
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 11 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 17 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 14 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,108

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5c Zero x 12
     A7M2 Sam x 20
     B6N2a Jill x 10
     D4Y2 Judy x 17
     D4Y4 Judy x 3



Allied aircraft
     FM-1 Wildcat x 66


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
     A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
     B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
     D4Y2 Judy: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
     D4Y4 Judy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     FM-1 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CVE Saginaw Bay
     CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     CVE Manila Bay
     CVE Wake Island
     CVE White Plains
     CVE Kalinin Bay



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      5 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 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 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 39 minutes
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 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 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers

Training flight from VC(F)-78 has been caught up in attack




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M3a Betty x 6



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 2
     Seafire F.XV x 1
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 8
     P-51H Mustang x 7
     FM-2 Wildcat x 1
     F4U-1D Corsair x 17
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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
     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 35 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-12 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-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-441 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 1 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-1 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 37 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 15 minutes
VBF-7 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
     Raid is overhead
VBF-11 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
     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
VF-14 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
VF-81 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
VBF-84 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 45 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 41
     Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
     Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 5
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 4
     Ki-49-IIb Helen x 48
     Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
     Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 41
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3
     Ki-74-I Patsy x 10
     Ki-84b Frank x 13
     Ki-84r Frank x 6



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 30
     Seafire L.III x 38
     Seafire F.XV x 21
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 29
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 52
     P-51H Mustang x 48
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 208
     F4U-4 Corsair x 8
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 227


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
     Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 9 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
     Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
     Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 2 destroyed
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged
     Ki-74-I Patsy: 1 destroyed
     Ki-84b Frank: 4 destroyed
     Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
     CV Kearsarge
     BB Wisconsin
     CV Hornet
     CV Yorktown
     CV Lexington
     CV Lake Champlain
     CV Shangri-La
     CV Antietam, Kamikaze hits 1
     CV Bon Homme Richard
     BB Missouri
     CLAA Reno
     CV Hancock
     CV Franklin
     CV Randolph
     CV Bennington
     CV Ticonderoga
     CB Alaska



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
     15 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      9 x Ki-74-I Patsy bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     10 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  3 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 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 1 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
21st Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (27 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     14 planes vectored on to bombers
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (29 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 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)-94 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 (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 2 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 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 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 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 24 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 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 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers

Banzai! - Ishimori B. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Iwaya B. in a Ki-21-IIb Sally willing to die for the Emperor


Ban I. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Antietam


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     N1K5-J George x 12
     P1Y2 Frances x 3



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 29
     Seafire L.III x 35
     Seafire F.XV x 20
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 37
     P-51H Mustang x 36
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 192
     F4U-4 Corsair x 6
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 214


Japanese aircraft losses
     N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
     P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
     Seafire F.XV: 1 destroyed
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Kearsarge



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 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)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-94 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 17 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 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 to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 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 13000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 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 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Banzai! - Aihara A. in a P1Y2 Frances willing to die for the Emperor



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Sen Baku x 9



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 20
     Seafire L.III x 29
     Seafire F.XV x 13
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 19
     P-51H Mustang x 18
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 161
     F4U-4 Corsair x 4
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 178


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Sen Baku: 3 destroyed




CAP engaged:
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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-76 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
VC(F)-94 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, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     8 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 4000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-11 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, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 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 between 11000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 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 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 12000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 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 47 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 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 between 8000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M3a Betty x 4
     N1K1 Rex x 3



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 14
     Seafire L.III x 25
     Seafire F.XV x 12
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
     P-51H Mustang x 14
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 140
     F4U-4 Corsair x 3
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 150


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
     N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 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 34 minutes
VC(F)-76 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 43 minutes
VC(F)-94 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, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 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, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 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 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 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 39 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 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 between 6000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
     Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6
     Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
     Ki-84b Frank x 8



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 14
     Seafire L.III x 22
     Seafire F.XV x 12
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
     P-51H Mustang x 13
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 134
     F4U-4 Corsair x 2
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 139


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 destroyed
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
     Ki-49-IIb Helen: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged
     Ki-84b Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Yorktown
     BB Wisconsin
     CV Lexington
     CV Hornet
     CV Boxer
     CB Alaska
     CV Franklin
     CLAA Flint
     DD Robert Huntington



Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      1 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-76 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 4 minutes
VC(F)-94 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 34 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 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 10000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 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 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 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 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 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.
     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 44 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 6 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 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 between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers





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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
     Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
     Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 6
     Ki-84b Frank x 4



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 11
     Seafire L.III x 15
     Seafire F.XV x 9
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
     P-51H Mustang x 13
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 122
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 130


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
     Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
     Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
     Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Kearsarge



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 12000 feet
              Naval Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-76 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 39 minutes
VC(F)-94 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 (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     6 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-11 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, 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
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 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 5000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-16 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, 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-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 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.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
     Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 10
     Seafire L.III x 12
     Seafire F.XV x 8
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
     P-51H Mustang x 13
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 111
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 118


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 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 48 minutes
VC(F)-76 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 41 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 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 45 minutes
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 8 minutes
VF-11 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, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 21 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 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 5000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-74-I Patsy x 6



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 9
     Seafire L.III x 10
     Seafire F.XV x 8
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
     P-51H Mustang x 13
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 97
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 103


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-74-I Patsy: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 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)-76 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 32 minutes
VC(F)-94 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 15 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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 14 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-16 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 10 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 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 17 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 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 to 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 9
     Seafire L.III x 10
     Seafire F.XV x 7
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
     P-51H Mustang x 13
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 85
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 97


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-76 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
VC(F)-94 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
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-7 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-11 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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 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 11000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 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 to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 9
     Seafire L.III x 10
     Seafire F.XV x 5
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
     P-51H Mustang x 13
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 83
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 97


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-Ia Helen: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-76 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)-94 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, 4 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 to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 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
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 41 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 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 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 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, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-16 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 15 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 9
     Seafire L.III x 10
     Seafire F.XV x 5
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
     P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
     P-51H Mustang x 13
     FM-2 Wildcat x 3
     F4U-1D Corsair x 81
     F4U-4 Corsair x 1
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 97


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 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)-76 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 49 minutes
VC(F)-94 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 (1 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-7 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 12 minutes
VF-11 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 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, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 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 45 minutes
VBF-16 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 11 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 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 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 2
     FM-2 Wildcat x 5
     F4U-1D Corsair x 20
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
     TBM-1C Avenger x 15


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     MGB G-465, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5c Zero x 10
     A7M2 Sam x 17
     D4Y4 Judy x 5



Allied aircraft
     FM-1 Wildcat x 44


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
     D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 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 to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 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 2000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 7 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 21 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 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 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 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 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-51 Sonia x 4



Allied aircraft
     Corsair IV x 2
     FM-2 Wildcat x 7
     F4U-1D Corsair x 44
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 58


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-51 Sonia: 1 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 4 minutes
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VC(F)-11 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
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 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 11000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 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 17000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 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 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes


Allied aircraft
     F4U-4 Corsair x 19
     TBM-3 Avenger x 7


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Invasion Support action off Oita
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
     xAK Copper State, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Overseas Natalie
     APA Magoffin
     DE J.R.Y. Blakely


Allied ground losses:
     124 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Shin'yo Battery engaging xAK Copper State at 20,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11081 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401

Defending force 42734 troops, 353 guns, 1789 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139



Assaulting units:
   3rd Shin'yo
   7th SP Gun Battalion
   23rd Tank Regiment
   145th Division
   20th Recon Regiment
   98th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   Hoyo Fortress
   174th JAAF AF Bn
   57th Army
   32nd Air Flotilla
   28th JNAF AF Unit
   12th Air Flotilla
   Seikai JNAF Base Force

Defending units:
   32nd Infantry Div /1
   25th Infantry Div /4
   38th Infantry Div /8
   Americal Infantry Div /7
   43rd Infantry Div /4
   SWPac Amphib Tank Bde /6
   CenPac Amphib Tank Bde /1
   6th Infantry Div /7
   33rd Infantry Div /2
   XIV Corps Combat Engr Rgt /1
   93rd Infantry Div /7
   41st Infantry Div /2
   6th Marine Div /4
   XI US Corps /6
   XI Corps Artillery /1
   V US Amphib Corps /10


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Ground combat at 103,60

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97889 troops, 1007 guns, 2215 vehicles, Assault Value = 4250

Defending force 96639 troops, 984 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 2895

Allied adjusted assault: 2260

Japanese adjusted defense: 7636

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
     4921 casualties reported
        Squads: 37 destroyed, 279 disabled
        Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 307 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 200 (99 destroyed, 101 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
     4257 casualties reported
        Squads: 15 destroyed, 292 disabled
        Non Combat: 170 destroyed, 488 disabled
        Engineers: 25 destroyed, 79 disabled
     Vehicles lost 411 (178 destroyed, 233 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   2nd USMC Tank Battalion
   V Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
   2nd Marine Division
   767th Tank Battalion
   640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
   1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
   3rd Marine Division
   5th Marine Division
   VII Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
   6th Marine Division
   II Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
   6th USMC Tank Battalion
   XVIII Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
   4th USMC Tank Battalion
   III Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
   131st Combat Engineer Regiment
   25th Infantry Division
   3rd USMC Tank Battalion
   711th Tank Battalion
   762nd Tank Battalion
   5th USMC Tank Battalion
   97th Infantry Division
   V US Corps

Defending units:
   6th Ind.Tank Brigade
   84th Division
   12th Division
   102nd Division
   156th Division
   109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   146th Division
   46th Division
   107th Division
   77th Division
   4th Ind.Tank Brigade
   17th Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   43rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   10th Mortar Battalion
   40th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   10th Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
   15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   4th RF Gun Battalion
   15th Hvy.Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at 81,73

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19617 troops, 262 guns, 331 vehicles, Assault Value = 771

Defending force 14352 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

Allied adjusted assault: 336

Japanese adjusted defense: 175

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
     1304 casualties reported
        Squads: 8 destroyed, 99 disabled
        Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 55 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     769 casualties reported
        Squads: 4 destroyed, 65 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
   24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   12th Infantry (PS) Division

Defending units:
   Hayashi Detachment
   Takachiko Det.
   23rd Div Remnants
   Shobu Group Army


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Ground combat at 82,72

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5308 troops, 78 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Defending force 6970 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Allied adjusted assault: 158

Japanese adjusted defense: 79

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
     251 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
   102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   296th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
   Araki Force
   10th Div Remnants

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 11:40:01 PM   
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I really don't think so. The dedication, loyalty and sacrifice of the Japanese military was truly astounding. No matter what a person may think of their cause, beliefs and actions, it seems that you have to admire that aspect of courage. The war is full of examples that even "when they knew they were beat" they kept fighting often until the end. There is every reason to believe that they would do so even more on their homeland as would most of us.


Japanese are brave no doubt about it, but they are not stupid.. Have the General commit suicide and that is it, let him be dishonored, don't let your entire country go to waste because you are too proud to admit you lost. Bomb or not, the Japanese had to know at this point they had lost the war, the war in Europe was over and all focus would now be shifted to them, it was hopeless.. bleeding the US to sway public opinion, that only works in modern times now.. and why does that work? because we don't lay waste to entire cities anymore.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 11:40:46 PM   
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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/9/2010 11:47:11 PM   
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... Has anybody used War in the Pacific, or another detailed wargame, to predict the casualties of an invasion of the Japanese home islands, and compare it with historians' predictions?


I think CH meant has anyone actually simulated an invasion of the Japanese home islands w/o the aid of atomic weapons, and if so, what were your/their casulaties?



I would like to try that. But I don't know of any games or scenarios.


Yes, that is what I meant. And now that I think of it, Cuttlefish did an AAR where there was an invasion. However, instead of the Operation Olympic scenario, the Americans went into the Sea of Japan and landed on north-facing beaches. It almost worked, but a critical reinforcement convoy aborted, and the invaders were eventually overwhelmed.

Disturbing thought: the Japanese high command was aware of the appeal of a landing on Kyushu before Honshu, and they had set up their defense accordingly. The casualty estimates that convinced Truman to use the Bomb might actually have been on the low side.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 12:37:24 AM   
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My younger brother, who has a hard time seeing me be right on anything, announced that it was impossible to know what the effects of a conventional invasion would have been, and therefore it was impossible to say that it would have been worse than the atomic bombs.


He's wrong. We know what the effects of an invasion would have been, and they would have been horrific.

Primary Sources on my Website:

Strategic Plan for DOWNFALL -- 28 May 1945

Requirements for Land Based and Carrier-Based Aircraft to accomplish the Defeat of Japan -- 9 August 1945

The Japanese Plans for the Defense of Kyushu - 31 December 1945

White House Meeting on the Invasion of Japan - 18 June 1945

Anyway. You can see in the White House Meeting Document, the casualty ratio of the last couple of operations in the Pacific.

Leyte: 17,000 US vs 78,000 Japanese (1:4.6 Ratio)
Luzon: 31,000 US vs 156,000 Japanese (1:5 Ratio)
Iwo Jima: 20,000 US vs 25,000 Japanese (1:1.25 Ratio)
Okiwana: 34,000 US vs 81,000 Japanese (1:2 Ratio)
Total: 102,000 US vs 340,000 Japanese (1:3.3 Ratio)

If you go to the Japanese Plans for the Defense of Kyushu, you will see that the Japanese had massed about 680,000 men (14 division equivalents) in Kyushu just before the end of the war.

If we assume we have to wound/kill 60% of the Japanese troops to ensure victory in Kyushu (unlike the island campaigns, this is an area where the Japanese can retreat; they're not locked into a area of a few square miles) then US casualties for Kyushu alone would be:

Best Case (Luzon): 81,600
Median Case (Average): 123,600
Worst Case (Okiwana): 204,000

(I did not use Iwo Jima for "worst case" as it was only 8 square miles; compared to Okiwana's 463 square miles).

On top of this; you have the Manhattan Project looming over the place:

Hull-Seaman Conversation on 13 August 1945

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Seamans: The biggest gap will be between the one now [19 August] and the one for the first part of September. After that, I would say approximately one every ten days.

.....

Seamans: Nearer the tactical use rather than other use.

Hull: That is what it amounts to. What is your own personal reaction to that?

Seamans: I have studied that a poor deal. Our own troops would have to be about six miles away I am not sure that the Air Forces could place it within 500 feet of the point we want. Of course, it is not that "pinpoint". Then the stage of development has to be considered. The work it is liable to be used for the more or less has to be explosive effect. It would be just a gamble putting or sending those troops though.

Hull: Not the same day or anything like that. We might do it a couple or three days before. You plan to land on a certain beach. Behind which you know there is a good road communication and maybe a division or two of Japanese troops. Neutralization of that at some time from H Hour of the landing back earlier, maybe a day or two or three. I don't anticipate that you would be dropping it as we do other type bombs that are in support of the infantry. I am thinking about neutralizing a division or a communication center or something so that it would facilitate the movement ashore of troops.

Seamans: That is the preferable use at this time from that standpoint. The weapon we have is not a penetration weapon. The workmanship is not as good as possible. It is much better than average workmanship. We are still developing it though.

Hull: From this on more or less of the timing factor, how much time before the troops actually go into that area do you think would be the safety factor? Suppose you did get a dud or an incomplete explosion, what safety factor should you consider, one, two, three days?

Seamans: I think we are sending some people over to actually measure that factor. I think certainly by within 48 hours that could be done. Everything is going so fast. We would like to train people and get them in a combat spirit to do that. I think the people we have are the best qualified in that line. Of course, as you say, if it is used back in a kind of reserve line or in a reserve position or a concentration area but that you wouldn't be up against right away.

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That would have been fun, with US troops wading ashore on D-Day with mushroom clouds on the horizon as we nuke Japanese troop concentrations to prevent their movement towards the beaches.

As for the millions of Japanese casualties...we're already up to 408,000 (60% of 680,000) for military personnel alone.

It's not very well known; but Japan suffered an agricultural collapse at around this exact time.

Japanese Statistics Bureau Page

Table 7-14 Planted Area and Agricultural Production (1878--2004) LINK

1940: 3,152,000 hectares planted -- 9,131,000 tons of rice produced
1941: 3,156,000 hectares planted -- 8,263,000 tons of rice produced
1942: 3,138,000 hectares planted -- 10,016,000 tons of rice produced
1943: 3,084,000 hectares planted -- 9,433,000 tons of rice produced
1944: 2,955,000 hectares planted -- 8,784,000 tons of rice produced
1945: 2,869,000 hectares planted -- 5,872,000 tons of rice produced <--- wow!
1946: 2,781,000 hectares planted -- 9,208,000 tons of rice produced

Rice harvests collapsed; and that was the main staple food of the Japanese at the time.

Normally, in an event like this; the Japanese would just have imported rice from their holdings in Manchuria and Korea to make up the shortfall -- in effect, starve Koreans or Chinese to feed Japanese.

But...due to Operation Starvation; Japanese shipping essentially died. For example, tonnage through Kobe went from 320,000 tons in March to 44,000 tons in July.

The mining operation sank or damaged 670 Japanese ships of 1.2 million tons and 35 of 47 essential convoy routes had to be abandoned.

At first; the STARVATION efforts were concentrated on closing the Shimonoseki Straits to merchant shipping -- 80% of the Japanese merchant marine passed through it, along with blocking the Inland Sea ports of Toyko and Nagoya.

But towards the end of the war, Korean ports and ports in Northern Japan were targeted by the mine-laying B-29s in an aim to close off the Sea of Japan; which was already an American Lake -- wolfpacks of American submarines were operating inside it.

So we're easily looking at mass starvation in Japan as they divert what little rice they have towards military units which are needed to fight the US invasion.

And they would have had sent a lot of attacks against the US Invasion forces:

12 x Destroyers to carry suicide torpedoes to attack transports
40 x Submarines
1,000 x Suicide Explosive Motor Boats
30 x Midget Submarines
50 x Suicide Torpedoes
100 x Small Submarines
800 x Kamikaze Aircraft (my OCR program gave me a typo and gave me 300 instead of 800).

Historically, about 14 percent of Kamikazes survived to score a hit against a ship; and 8.5 percent of all ships hit by Kamikazes sank.

So that comes out to 112 ships hit by Kamikazes in any invasion of Kyushu; of which nine will sink.

The Japanese expected they would get at least 60 transports with these measures -- and if we cut their numbers in half; that's still 30 transports; and if we assume each transport carries 400 troops; that's 12,000 American soldiers who die before they even set foot on the Japanese Homeland.

And this is just OLYMPIC. CORONET is set to go off in 1946 against Tokyo and the plains around it.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 1:29:51 AM   
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ORIGINAL: NefariousKoel


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It is not an historical FACT that there would be 1 million casualties, that is an estimate made at the time. Holding out in Iwo Jima and Okinawa to the last man can't be compared with Japan itself, Its like holding out at the Alamo.. There is no way of knowing what would have happened, i been noticing a pattern on this forum that if you are not in 100% agreement with what the allies did in ww2 you are automatically accused of having an "agenda" or being "ignorant"..


Hear! Hear!

You forgot.. being called an Axis Fanboy.

Further conventional bombing in an extended war, alone, would've killed more than those 2 atomic weapons did.

It doesn't matter though. It saved further deaths of our troops and that's what counts when you have a weapon and the choice to use it or not. The enemy can surrender or toss off.



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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 2:47:07 AM   
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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 4:10:24 AM   
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For those of you out there who are not American and therefore not part of "us", I apologize. Not all Americans think this way.


....and that is why I'm thankful you're still living with your parents and not in command of US troops somewhere.


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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 4:12:03 AM   
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It doesn't matter though. It saved further deaths of our troops and that's what counts when you have a weapon and the choice to use it or not. The enemy can surrender or toss off.



For those of you out there who are not American and therefore not part of "us", I apologize. Not all Americans think this way.


Speak for yourself. If nuking Japan saved even one American life it was the right thing to do. By even the most conservative estimates, it saved tens of thousands, in additions to the further tens of thousands of allied soldiers and civilians held in brutal Japanese death camps who would otherwise been executed.

The Jpanese deserved everything they got and more.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 4:16:48 AM   
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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 4:25:36 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Gary Childress


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ORIGINAL: NefariousKoel

It doesn't matter though. It saved further deaths of our troops and that's what counts when you have a weapon and the choice to use it or not. The enemy can surrender or toss off.



For those of you out there who are not American and therefore not part of "us", I apologize. Not all Americans think this way.


Speak for yourself. If nuking Japan saved even one American life it was the right thing to do. By even the most conservative estimates, it saved tens of thousands, in additions to the further tens of thousands of allied soldiers and civilians held in brutal Japanese death camps who would otherwise been executed.

The Jpanese deserved everything they got and more.

Your biggest problem is you know the USA is finished economically and morally (has been for years).The emerging superpowers of China and India as well as northern countries with the vast amounts of resources we have access to because of global warming scare the hell out of you and there is nothing you can do about it.Ride the wave baby or sink.Soon USA will be finished.You tried to be as great a power as the UK once was in your time but you failed,Deal with it!!

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 4:30:36 AM   
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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 4:45:28 AM   
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Your biggest problem is you know the USA is finished economically and morally (has been for years).


You are correct about this.. USA is not what it was in 1945 and its only getting worse, in another 20 years USA and Europe will be 3rd worlds hell holes. Past Glories are the only thing the US and UK can celebrate, they have completely destroyed the demographics with immigration, and most of Europe is next and they don't even see it coming.. what a sad situation for what used to be great nations.

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RE: Invasion of Japan - 10/10/2010 4:47:28 AM   
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Your Grandma had her head shaved by the resistance sixty years ago. Get over it. Although I will say the spread of venereal disease among the nazis was probably a good thing.

My grandma worked in an arms factory for the Allies,get your facts straight.The fact is USA is finished as a superpower,the new superpowers are China and India.Those are facts.You are too scared to admit it.So you and your beer swilling,overweight,out of shape,ignorant Jerry Springer watching,morally bankrupt,hip hoppin',drug abuser,welfare collectin', alcoholic countrymen can go eat some Big Mac's and stand by while the new countries take their place as the real superpowers.

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