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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/24/2011 5:49:21 PM   
witpqs


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Status: offline 		Regarding your comments about anti-tank weapons, by this game date your infantry squads should have pretty impressive anti-hard ratings all by themselves.

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/24/2011 5:50:28 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		with IV and XV Corps joining up I may leave one div t hold Prome and advance in a solid mass 2 Corps in echelon straight at rangoon try and punch through the retreating Prome Army

If I mass 10 Divs into one force can his 3 Divs stope me in jungle terrain where they havent had more than a couple of days to dig in.

maybe its time to change tactics so far its been about single Corps operating in parrallel if I now concentrate the two Corps and try and punch straight through to Rangoon I could maybe pocket a large amount of the Japanese force in Burma

Hmmmm options options

The only issue is can I supply 10 Divs across one dodgy road from Ramree - thats 90 bad miles to Prome and then another 90 from there to Rangoon.

Even if I can get Prome operational as an air head recieving 1,500 tonnes of supply per day from my trashhaulers I am not sure I can supply that much even if I ground the rest of lower Burma.....

Andy

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/24/2011 5:58:52 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Most do but XXXIII Corps is a little weaker than the others as its gt a Chinese Army as 1/3 of its AV - its only got 2 CW Divs.

But if it goes defensive and I focus everything onto the push on Rangoon maybe just maybe I can make it work - IF (and its a big IF) I can keep 10 Divs supplied for 10 days across one road.......

Thats the real question......supply can I keep 10 Divs supplied for 10 days to take rangoon....if not i will need to split IV Corps and XV Corps onto different roads and try to engineer one of them drawing supply from the Central Burma bases

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/24/2011 6:08:32 PM   
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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/24/2011 7:21:16 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/24/2011 11:53:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think PzB is relying on raw AV's of his units to determine their 'battle hardness'. As the Allied troops firepower has increased significantly since the start of the war, this is an inadequate measure to use this late in the war.

So, he has committed troops he fully expected to hold positions, without realising that the force would be severely attritted by your superior force on an AV:AV basis. Add the loss of air superiority and he was on a hiding to nothing in Burma with his disposition of force.

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/25/2011 10:37:42 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		maybe or maybe there is a something lurking out there KB being spotted in Bay of Bengal is perhaps a sign....

Anyway

Decision made

I have a small aroured force attached to IV and XV Corps - 3 x Aroured Car Regts, 2 Light Tank Regients, a depleted Aroured Bde and a full strength Motorised Bde.

I a going to punch this force all under the command of Wingates 3rd (Special Force) Div HQ and the Chindit Bde currently at Prome this force will force a crossing of the Irrawaddy south of Prome immediately and move to support the Paratroopers at Bassein - I dont expect PZB to reinforce but if he does this force will capture Bassein and threaten the Japanese from the West

Everything else which will be at least 8 Infantry Divisons will push down the Prome/Rangoon Road towards

7th Indian Div and 2nd British Div are a bit knocked about as they were the vanguard forcing the river crossing into Prome so they will stay behind to garrison Prome until 9th Australian Div gets out of the mountains.


Andy

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/26/2011 1:31:44 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Not a lot to say another day passes and my troops continue to advance since the star of this campaign thewre have been very few battles its mostly been bounce out and pursue - I doubt a stand up knock down brawl would have been sustaiable with y supply net

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/26/2011 2:00:24 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Just one point on supply I want to raise with everyone at no point have I had a real multi day battle so far.

Battle of the Box where Buma Corps broke out onto the plains north of Schwebo - 3 day battle by a single Corps
Battle of Plains - never happened PZB abandoned central Burma so it was taking empty bases
Crossing the Chindwin - XV Corps forcing the river against 14th Div - 1 day battle
Battle of Magwe - 2 Indian Divs v 1 Japanese Div (3 day battle)
Battle of Ramree - Allied Paratroopers v Japanese Paratroopers
Battle of Arakan - 5th Indian Div v Guards Tank Div (15 day battle but only one reinforced Div v 1 reinforced Div)
Battle of Toungoo - XXXIII Corps v 2nd Tank Div (2 day attack)
Battle of Shin Hills - XV Corps v 3rd Tank Div and then 37th Inf Div (2 day battle but against two seperate opponents)
Assault Crossing to Prome - IV Corps focing the river but not following up to take base

At no point in last two months have I had to fight a Corps level 2 - 3 day battle

PZB has abandoned defensive postions or been flanked but he has never really put me in a 5 - 10 day Corps v Corps level slugging match that eats supply - and on the two occasions when he did I sat still and conserved supply until he was flanked and manouvered out of the positoin

So my supply situation is not entirely of my own doing he has allowed me to conserve supplies - e.g. had he bombarded every day at Prome when IV Corps was hunkering down it would have cost me days.

I have never had to attack 4 - 6 days in a row or even 4 - 6 days out of 10 in a major stand up/knock down brawl as I have been able to manouver - the closest were the fights on the Schwebo plain but I was close to my stockpiles there

< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 8/26/2011 2:08:31 PM >

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/27/2011 8:53:26 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		OK PZB managed to kick my Paratroopers out of Bassein my armour will cross the Irrawaddy tomorrow so Bassein will fall I then need to look long and hard at next steps

Prome is starting to act as a supply dump all efforts are bing made to increase supply levels to support next steps supply is being drawn forward from many sources and it wil now become my main supply head

In other news my attack in SWPAC is under way

HMS Rvenge acting as flagship for an amphib TF covered by the fighters of the FAA are moving on PM

They are covered by 250 P38's based in North Australia looks like I have surprise so we will see what we shall see as to whether or not the attack works

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/28/2011 2:11:26 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		PZB is talking like Burma is over I dont beliecve it for a second PZB has been outmanouvered in North north and central Burma but now a natural compression is happening which will make life tough

I ordered a 6 Div Attack on the force north of Rangoon not expecting much just want to see where I am

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/28/2011 4:31:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK a couple of interesting turns

Major battles off of PM but 1500 AV is ashore and supplied I hope PM will fall tomorrow

Looks like at least one Jap CA is going down pulling back


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 44
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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIf: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIf bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on XV Indian Corps, at 56,50 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 29



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 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 31 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,49 , near Taung Gyi

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 1st Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,49 , near Taung Gyi

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 4
Spitfire VIII x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 30


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 10 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,49 , near Taung Gyi

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 124 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 62


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 259

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
29 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,49 , near Taung Gyi

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Field Artillery Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 83rd Naval Guard Unit, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 58
Mitchell II x 23
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 62
B-25G Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 9th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 15th AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th RF Gun Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 55th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
Liberator B.VI x 15
Liberator GR.III x 11
Wellington B.X x 27
Wellington GR.XIII x 15


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 145

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 9 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 15th AA Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-17F Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 52
B-25G Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Runway hits 10

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Finschhafen , at 100,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 47th Infantry Regiment, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 47th Infantry Regiment, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Nadzab , at 98,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Bassein (54,52)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 3772 troops, 59 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 34

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), supply(-)


Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
1st Specl Svc Force

Defending units:
90th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka Assault SNLF /1
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
18th JAAF Base Force


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1st Specl Svc Force Wiped Out at Bassein by attrition!!!

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-542

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CL Adelaide
CL Mobile
DD Laffey
DD Sims
DD Napier
DD Pakenham
DE Austin
APD Herbert
APD Dickerson
AM Freemantle
AM Wagga
APA Joseph T. Dickman
APA Doyen
xAP Republic
APA Ormsby
APA Sheridan
APA Callaway
xAP Santa Paula
AK Pavo
AK Livingston
AK Indus
AK Beaverhead
AK Beltrami
AK Blount
AK Brevard
AK Bullock
AK Cabell
AK Caledonia
AK Charlevoix
LST-335
LST-479
LST-484
LCI-85
LCI-219
xAK Mahukona
xAK Mokihana
xAK Jefferson Myers
xAK Shooting Star
xAK Cape Martin
xAK Sea Snipe
xAK Simoon
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape May
xAK Portmar
xAK Scotia
xAK Chief Washakie
xAK John A. Rawlins
xAK Samuel Adams
xAK William T. Sherman
xAP Dunnatar Castle
xAKL Darvel
xAK Stanmore
xAK Empire Rani
xAK Esperance
xAK Gamaria
xAK Glenaffric
xAK Itinda
xAK Kina II



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo , LST-484 ,
LST-479 , LST-335 , LCI-219 ,
LCI-85 , xAP Kelantan , xAP Van Rees ,
xAP Van Overstraten , xAP Van Imhoff , xAP Speelman ,
xAP Siberg , xAP Rooseboom , xAP Rochussen ,
xAP Mijer screened from combat
- escorted by DD Napier , DD Laffey , DE Austin ,
KV Freesia , PC Jackson , AM Wagga ,
AM Freemantle
CA Sussex engages MTB G-542 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Scotia collides with xAP Speelman at 98 , 130
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo , LST-484 ,
LST-479 , LST-335 , LCI-219 ,
LCI-85 , xAP Kelantan , xAP Van Rees ,
xAP Van Overstraten , xAP Van Imhoff , xAP Speelman ,
xAP Siberg , xAP Rooseboom , xAP Rochussen ,
xAP Mijer , xAP Le Maire , xAP Poelau Bras ,
xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dunnatar Castle , xAP Santa Paula ,
xAP Republic screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pakenham , DD Napier , DD Sims ,
DE Austin , PC Jackson , AM Bengal ,
AM Wagga
Range closes to 2,000 yards
APA Callaway collides with xAP Siberg at 98 , 130
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pakenham , DD Napier , DD Sims ,
DD Laffey , DE Austin , KV Freesia ,
PC Jackson , AM Bengal , AM Wagga ,
AM Freemantle
xAK Sloterdijk collides with xAP Speelman at 98 , 130
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo , LST-484 ,
LST-479 , LST-335 , LCI-219 ,
LCI-85 , xAP Kelantan , xAP Van Rees ,
xAP Van Overstraten , xAP Van Imhoff , xAP Speelman ,
xAP Siberg , xAP Rooseboom , xAP Rochussen ,
xAP Mijer , xAP Le Maire , xAP Poelau Bras ,
xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dunnatar Castle , xAP Santa Paula ,
xAP Republic , xAK Iron Chieftan , xAK Corinda ,
xAK Sonnavind , xAK Gausdal , xAK Mariso ,
xAK Sloterdijk , xAK Umtali , xAK Orfor ,
xAK Markhor , xAK La Cordillera , xAK Kina II ,
xAK Itinda , xAK Glenaffric , xAK Gamaria ,
xAK Esperance , xAK Empire Rani , xAK Stanmore ,
xAK William T. Sherman , xAK Samuel Adams , xAK John A. Rawlins ,
xAK Chief Washakie , xAK Scotia , xAK Portmar ,
xAK Cape May , xAK Cape Constantine , xAK Simoon ,
xAK Sea Snipe , xAK Cape Martin , xAK Shooting Star ,
xAK Jefferson Myers , xAK Mokihana , xAK Mahukona ,
xAKL Matthew Flinders , xAKL Darvel screened from combat
- escorted by DD Sims , PC Jackson , AM Freemantle
Range increases to 3,000 yards
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo , LST-484 ,
LST-479 , LST-335 , LCI-219 ,
LCI-85 , xAP Kelantan , xAP Van Rees ,
xAP Van Overstraten , xAP Van Imhoff , xAP Speelman ,
xAP Siberg , xAP Rooseboom , xAP Rochussen ,
xAP Mijer , xAP Le Maire , xAP Poelau Bras ,
xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dunnatar Castle , xAP Santa Paula ,
xAP Republic , xAK Iron Chieftan , xAK Corinda ,
xAK Sonnavind , xAK Gausdal , xAK Mariso ,
xAK Sloterdijk , xAK Umtali , xAK Orfor ,
xAK Markhor , xAK La Cordillera , xAK Kina II ,
xAK Itinda , xAK Glenaffric , xAK Gamaria ,
xAK Esperance , xAK Empire Rani , xAK Stanmore ,
xAK William T. Sherman , xAK Samuel Adams , xAK John A. Rawlins ,
xAK Chief Washakie , xAK Scotia screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pakenham , KV Freesia , PC Jackson ,
AM Wagga
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pakenham , DD Napier , DD Sims ,
DD Laffey , DE Austin , KV Freesia ,
PC Jackson , AM Bengal , AM Freemantle
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo , LST-484 ,
LST-479 , LST-335 , LCI-219 ,
LCI-85 , xAP Kelantan , xAP Van Rees ,
xAP Van Overstraten , xAP Van Imhoff , xAP Speelman ,
xAP Siberg , xAP Rooseboom , xAP Rochussen ,
xAP Mijer , xAP Le Maire , xAP Poelau Bras ,
xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dunnatar Castle , xAP Santa Paula ,
xAP Republic , xAK Iron Chieftan , xAK Corinda ,
xAK Sonnavind , xAK Gausdal screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pakenham , DD Napier , DE Austin ,
KV Freesia , AM Bengal , AM Freemantle
Range increases to 3,000 yards
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo , LST-484 ,
LST-479 , LST-335 , LCI-219 ,
LCI-85 , xAP Kelantan screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pakenham , DD Napier , DD Sims ,
DD Laffey , KV Freesia , PC Jackson ,
AM Bengal , AM Wagga
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAP Dunnatar Castle collides with xAP Speelman at 98 , 130
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pakenham , DD Napier , DD Sims ,
DD Laffey , DE Austin , KV Freesia ,
PC Jackson , AM Bengal , AM Wagga ,
AM Freemantle
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo , LST-484 ,
LST-479 , LST-335 , LCI-219 ,
LCI-85 , xAP Kelantan , xAP Van Rees ,
xAP Van Overstraten , xAP Van Imhoff , xAP Speelman ,
xAP Siberg , xAP Rooseboom , xAP Rochussen ,
xAP Mijer , xAP Le Maire , xAP Poelau Bras ,
xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dunnatar Castle screened from combat
- escorted by DD Napier , DD Sims , KV Freesia ,
PC Jackson , AM Bengal , AM Wagga ,
AM Freemantle
PC Jackson collides with xAP Siberg at 98 , 130
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock , AK Brevard , AK Blount ,
AK Beltrami , AK Beaverhead , AK Indus ,
AK Livingston , AK Pavo , LST-484 ,
LST-479 , LST-335 , LCI-219 ,
LCI-85 , xAP Kelantan , xAP Van Rees ,
xAP Van Overstraten , xAP Van Imhoff , xAP Speelman ,
xAP Siberg , xAP Rooseboom , xAP Rochussen ,
xAP Mijer , xAP Le Maire , xAP Poelau Bras ,
xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dunnatar Castle , xAP Santa Paula ,
xAP Republic , xAK Iron Chieftan , xAK Corinda ,
xAK Sonnavind , xAK Gausdal , xAK Mariso ,
xAK Sloterdijk , xAK Umtali , xAK Orfor ,
xAK Markhor , xAK La Cordillera , xAK Kina II ,
xAK Itinda , xAK Glenaffric , xAK Gamaria ,
xAK Esperance , xAK Empire Rani , xAK Stanmore ,
xAK William T. Sherman , xAK Samuel Adams , xAK John A. Rawlins ,
xAK Chief Washakie , xAK Scotia , xAK Portmar ,
xAK Cape May , xAK Cape Constantine , xAK Simoon ,
xAK Sea Snipe , xAK Cape Martin , xAK Shooting Star ,
xAK Jefferson Myers , xAK Mokihana , xAK Mahukona screened from combat
- escorted by DD Sims , KV Freesia , AM Wagga
CA Sussex engages MTB G-542 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
AMC Chitral , APA Callaway , APA Sheridan ,
APA Ormsby , APA Doyen , APA Joseph T. Dickman ,
LSI(L) Empire Pride , APD Dickerson , APD Herbert ,
AK Charlevoix , AK Caledonia , AK Cabell ,
AK Bullock screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pakenham , DD Napier , DD Sims ,
DD Laffey , DE Austin , KV Freesia ,
PC Jackson , AM Bengal , AM Wagga ,
AM Freemantle
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
DD Kishinami
DD Natsugumo
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Bache
DD McCall
DD Cummings, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Case, Shell hits 8, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Stone, L.T. crosses the 'T'
CA Kumano engages DD Bache at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Yamakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Bache at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Mikuma at 5,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kasumi at 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Cummings at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Natsugumo at 3,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Natsugumo at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Case at 3,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Yamakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kishinami at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Kumano at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Cummings at 5,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Yamakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Yamakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Case at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Case at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD McCall at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Case at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Case at 14,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yamakaze at 14,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kishinami at 14,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Case at 14,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Cummings at 14,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 14,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kishinami at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Case sunk by CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kishinami at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Bache at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kasumi at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kishinami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Kasumi
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Anthony
DD O'Bannon
DD Anderson, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Racehorse, Shell hits 3, on fire



Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Tanaka, Kikumatsu crosses the 'T'
BB Revenge engages DD Kasumi at 4,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Mikuma at 4,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Kasumi at 4,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Natsugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB Revenge at 4,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Natsugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Yamakaze at 4,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Kishinami at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB Revenge at 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Racehorse at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Anderson at 3,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD O'Bannon at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Racehorse at 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Revenge at 3,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Racehorse at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD O'Bannon at 3,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD O'Bannon at 3,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Natsugumo at 3,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Anderson at 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Revenge at 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB Revenge at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Anderson at 3,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kishinami at 3,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yamakaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 4,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Racehorse at 4,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Anderson at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Racehorse at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Anthony at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Racehorse at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Racehorse at 6,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB Revenge at 7,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Mikuma at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD O'Bannon at 7,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kishinami at 7,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kishinami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Mikuma at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Racehorse at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Racehorse at 8,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Racehorse at 8,000 yards
Morgan, L.V. orders Allied TF to disengage
Tanaka, Kikumatsu orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 4
P-70A-1 Havoc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIf: 4 damaged
P-70A-1 Havoc: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIf bombing from 100 feet
3 x P-70A-1 Havoc bombing from 100 feet



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Night Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 153 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
xAK Gausdal
xAK Esperance



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)

189 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CL Mobile
CL Adelaide
DD Napier
DD Sims
PC Jackson
LCI-85
LCI-219
LST-335
LST-479
LST-484
DD Pakenham


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Sussex firing at 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
CL Mobile firing at 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
CL Adelaide firing at 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
DD Napier firing at 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
DD Sims firing at 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
PC Jackson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)

TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130


Allied ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 125 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 44 (1 destroyed, 43 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)


11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 8th Australian Div /1
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 8th Australian Div /3
25 Pounder Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 8th Australian Div /4
9 troops of a Bren Section (PIAT) lost in surf during unload of 7th Australian Div /6
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 1st Australian Div /3
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Australian Div /8
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Australian Div /6
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th RAN Base Force /8


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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)

82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CL Mobile
CL Adelaide
DD Pakenham
DD Sims
PC Jackson
LCI-85
DD Napier
LST-335
LCI-219


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


CL Adelaide firing at 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
PC Jackson fired at enemy troops
DD Sims fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 4
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1, on fire



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 26,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 21,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 19,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 19,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Natsugumo at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 15,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kishinami at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kishinami at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Natsugumo at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kishinami at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Natsugumo at 4,000 yards
Foley, R.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kishinami at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD O'Bannon at 17,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 17,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD O'Bannon at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Bache
DD McCall, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1, on fire



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Stone, L.T. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kasumi at 13,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD McCall at 7,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 9,000 yards
Tomura, Kiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Cummings at 14,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Cummings at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Cummings at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 16,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
Stone, L.T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-542

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CL Adelaide
CL Mobile
DD Laffey
DD Sims
DD Napier
DD Pakenham
DE Austin
APD Herbert
APD Dickerson
AM Freemantle
AM Wagga
APA Joseph T. Dickman
APA Doyen
xAP Republic
APA Ormsby
APA Sheridan
APA Callaway
xAP Santa Paula
AK Pavo
AK Livingston
AK Indus
AK Beaverhead
AK Beltrami
AK Blount
AK Brevard
AK Bullock
AK Cabell
AK Caledonia
AK Charlevoix
LST-335
LST-479
LST-484
LCI-85
LCI-219
xAK Mahukona
xAK Mokihana
xAK Jefferson Myers
xAK Shooting Star
xAK Cape Martin
xAK Sea Snipe
xAK Simoon
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape May
xAK Portmar
xAK Scotia
xAK Chief Washakie
xAK John A. Rawlins
xAK Samuel Adams
xAK William T. Sherman
xAP Dunnatar Castle
xAKL Darvel
xAK Stanmore
xAK Empire Rani
xAK Esperance
xAK Gamaria
xAK Glenaffric
xAK Itinda
xAK Kina II



Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-543
MTB G-544
MTB G-13
MTB G-15

Allied Ships
DD O'Bannon, on fire



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 22,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat


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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 27



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 31



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 33



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 43
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
43 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 17


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,49 , near Taung Gyi

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 17


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16
Beaufighter X x 4
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
B-25G Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-38E Lightning x 1
P-38F Lightning x 3
P-38H Lightning x 12
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 55th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 5
Beaufighter VIc x 6
Beaufighter X x 8
Beaufort VIII x 56
Kittyhawk IV x 6
Mitchell II x 23
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 73
B-25G Mitchell x 8
P-38E Lightning x 3
P-38F Lightning x 4
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-38H Lightning x 19
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 13 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 15th AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14



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


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 268th Motorised Brigade, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 47
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 33
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 39
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 32
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 39
Ki-84a Frank x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 12 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Gardner's Horse Regiment ...
Also attacking 75th IAC Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 158 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 30


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 11 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 5 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-17F Fortress x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 41


Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged



Port hits 37
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,49 , near Taung Gyi

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 7 damaged
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
582 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 165 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 40



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 86
B-24J Liberator x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 141

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 56 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 24 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 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 46 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 112


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

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



Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 466

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 51 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 30



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with J2M2 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 111

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 110 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 29



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 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 24 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

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



Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 9th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 50
B-25G Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Burma Militia Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Burma Militia Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Burma Militia Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Burma Militia Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 9th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Finschhafen , at 100,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 144 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 25



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

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

CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with J2M2 Jack (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 17 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 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 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 6



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9



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



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



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,51 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Beaufighter VIc x 6
Beaufighter X x 7
P-38E Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 7 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Maya class CA


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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Beaufighter VIc x 6
Beaufighter X x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 7
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-38H Lightning x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Beaufighter VIc x 6
Beaufighter X x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 11
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-38H Lightning x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-10
MTB G-11
MTB G-12, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Caperton
DD Isherwood
xAK Modjekerto
xAK Liran
xAK Fort Rupert
xAK Samur
PF Glendale
AM Kyber
LST 5
LST 8
LST 73



Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
LST 73 screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isherwood , DD Caperton , PF Glendale
MTB G-12 engages xAK Samur at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
LST 73 , LST 8 , LST 5 ,
xAK Samur , xAK Fort Rupert screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isherwood , DD Caperton , PF Glendale
Asada E. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Caperton engages MTB G-12 at 14,000 yards
MTB G-12 engages xAK Samur at 14,000 yards
MTB G-12 engages xAK Modjekerto at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages MTB G-12 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
LST 73 , LST 8 , LST 5 ,
xAK Samur , xAK Fort Rupert , xAK Liran ,
xAK Modjekerto screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isherwood , DD Caperton , PF Glendale
Range closes to 17,000 yards
LST 73 , LST 8 , LST 5 screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isherwood , DD Caperton , PF Glendale
DD Isherwood engages MTB G-12 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
MTB G-11 engages xAK Samur at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
PF Glendale engages MTB G-12 at 14,000 yards
MTB G-12 sunk by DD Caperton at 14,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
LST 73 , LST 8 , LST 5 ,
xAK Samur , xAK Fort Rupert screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isherwood , DD Caperton , PF Glendale
MTB G-11 engages xAK Modjekerto at 10,000 yards
MTB G-11 engages xAK Modjekerto at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
LST 73 screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isherwood , DD Caperton , PF Glendale
MTB G-11 engages xAK Samur at 15,000 yards
MTB G-11 engages xAK Modjekerto at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
LST 73 , LST 8 screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isherwood , DD Caperton , PF Glendale
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...


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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
PC Jackson
LCI-85
DD Napier
DD Pakenham
LCI-219
LST-484
LST-335


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


PC Jackson fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5135 troops, 95 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Defending force 23175 troops, 451 guns, 356 vehicles, Assault Value = 1463



Assaulting units:
9th Garrison Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
11th JAAF Base Force
15th AA Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Fld AA Gun Co
6th Shipping Engineer Regiment
9th RF Gun Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
47th JNAF AF Unit /1

Defending units:
1st Army Tank Rgt /4
1st Australian Div /2
8th Australian Div /2
2nd USMC Tank Bn /4
Americal Infantry Div /12
7th Australian Div /5
9th RAN Base Force /5


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Ground combat at 55,51 (near Prome)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71796 troops, 1541 guns, 1124 vehicles, Assault Value = 2530

Defending force 43027 troops, 630 guns, 761 vehicles, Assault Value = 1435

Allied adjusted assault: 1580

Japanese adjusted defense: 2513

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1760 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 133 (8 destroyed, 125 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1955 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 170 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 184 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Vehicles lost 68 (2 destroyed, 66 disabled)


Assaulting units:
26th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
25th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
14th Army
IV Indian Corps
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian AA Bde
IV Corps RIASC Base Force

Defending units:
Guards Tank Division
56th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
9th Division
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Division
7th Burma Militia Regiment
52nd Field AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
28th Army
56th Field AA Battalion
12th Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion



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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/28/2011 4:35:49 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		OK not to unhappy with this one a good result 1:2 is ok I have more Divs en route and the fight has only just begun

Next steps will be to reinforce 14th Army at Prome, 3rd Div at Bassein and XXXIII Corps at Toungoo

if I keep the pressure on PZB will struggle



Ground combat at 55,51 (near Prome)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71796 troops, 1541 guns, 1124 vehicles, Assault Value = 2530

Defending force 43027 troops, 630 guns, 761 vehicles, Assault Value = 1435

Allied adjusted assault: 1580

Japanese adjusted defense: 2513

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1760 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 133 (8 destroyed, 125 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1955 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 170 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 184 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Vehicles lost 68 (2 destroyed, 66 disabled)


Assaulting units:
26th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
25th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
14th Army
IV Indian Corps
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian AA Bde
IV Corps RIASC Base Force

Defending units:
Guards Tank Division
56th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
9th Division
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Division
7th Burma Militia Regiment
52nd Field AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
28th Army
56th Field AA Battalion
12th Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion


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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/28/2011 4:40:26 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I don't think PZB had spotted me on the approach so at most he had 2 days notice

As you can see I got the best part of 4 Divisons ashore all 100% prepped for PM

If I can take the base this will give me a real opportunity to open up another attritional theatre

Again this is a DIVERSION - I want to suck in Japanese forces

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5135 troops, 95 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Defending force 23175 troops, 451 guns, 356 vehicles, Assault Value = 1463



Assaulting units:
9th Garrison Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
11th JAAF Base Force
15th AA Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Fld AA Gun Co
6th Shipping Engineer Regiment
9th RF Gun Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
47th JNAF AF Unit /1

Defending units:
1st Army Tank Rgt /4
1st Australian Div /2
8th Australian Div /2
2nd USMC Tank Bn /4
Americal Infantry Div /12
7th Australian Div /5
9th RAN Base Force /5



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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/28/2011 5:23:10 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		HMS Revenge was hit hard but she landed 15" shells on both Cruisers slowing them down for my LR Dive bombers to hit hard


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Beaufighter VIc x 6
Beaufighter X x 7
P-38E Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 7 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Maya class CA


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Beaufighter VIc x 6
Beaufighter X x 7
P-38E Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 7 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Maya class CA


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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/28/2011 6:41:53 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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this first picture shows my dispositions

Basically the Special Force will take Bassein in a few days supported by my Mediums which will complete the ring around Rangoon to the south.



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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/28/2011 6:43:24 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 8/28/2011 6:49:36 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		The Black line is my view of where PZB will make his stand for now - the key to the whole position is the hex where 14th Army attacked yesterday - PZB has to stop me there or else I will flank his entire Army.

If as expected he does stand there I will need to push a force over the river one hex below and try to cut him off from Rangoon.

Should be interesting

If it was me I would be abandoning Rangoon and pulling back the Orange line now OR counterattacking at Toungoo to try a wide envelopment

Probably pulling back though given the correlation of force






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Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/28/2011 7:15:57 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Today forces of 1st Australian Corps liberated the town of Port Moresby.

In decisive action a smash and grab raid managed to successfully take the town

HMS Revenge may still sink - but you know what the old girl did a fine job

FAA Corsairs flying off of a USN CVE supported the attack and so far all seems well especially if I nailed both Jap CA's

The whoe attack has so far cost me 2 DD's

Revenge may not make it but to go out guns blazing taking out two Jap Cruisers both 1930's vintage is a good way to go - especially as she in unmodernised 1915 vintage ships and those Mogami class Cruisers are tough ships

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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/28/2011 7:26:44 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/28/2011 7:33:06 PM   
SoliInvictus202


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PS: nice job on taking Port Moresby while KB was away...

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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/28/2011 7:45:37 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/29/2011 11:23:47 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Today Japanese Mixed Bde arrived in the nick of time but without forts to protect the Infantry in open terrain my elite Ground Attack B25's will chew them up

I love the D1, G and H model 25's !!!

More Infantry and Armour is moving to join the attack so I expect Bassein to fall within 2 days

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th JAAF Base Force, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 90th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 90th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 90th Infantry Regiment ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 90th Infantry Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20
B-25G Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 90th Infantry Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Bassein (54,52)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4868 troops, 64 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Defending force 6848 troops, 89 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Allied adjusted assault: 21

Japanese adjusted defense: 58

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
775 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 62 (28 destroyed, 34 disabled)


Assaulting units:
75th IAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment

Defending units:
90th Infantry Regiment
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
18th JAAF Base Force



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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/29/2011 11:54:01 AM   
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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/29/2011 11:54:51 AM   
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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/29/2011 11:56:30 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		The key to PZB's defensive line and holding rangoon is the red circled hex - its a race to see who can concentrate force there quickest

Its the anchor to PZB's line if he doesnt hang onto it then he must be pulling back to probably the Orange line

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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/29/2011 3:28:17 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		OK with PM now in my hands I will start an exploitation move into New Britain and up NG ASAP I want a solid position in Southern NG not because its decisive but to give me advanced bases for later attacks


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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/29/2011 4:08:32 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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North Australia

XIV US Corps (Ready for action)
3rd and 6th Aus Divs
27th, 40th, 41st US Divs
3 x Indpt Bdes

V Amphib Corps (Concentrating in SOPAC)
2nd USMC Div
4th USMC Div
3rd NZ Div

III Indian Corps (Just finished rebuilding at Kalgoorlie)
1,600 AV of Armour and Motorised Units

I Aus Corps (PM Assault Force)
1st, 7th, 8th Aus Divs
Amercal Div

II Aus Corps
2nd, 4th and 5th Aus Divs (in reserve Brisbane)

I US Amphib Corps (Rebuilding after failed attack in DEI)
7th, 33rd Divs
11th East African Div

Conclusion I have plenty of LCU's

I Aus Corps is more or less untouched after an easy assault landing and can afford to send a Div over the Owen Stanley's towards Buna and a 2nd up to Terapo - in time can probably be left to deal with Milne Bay as well
II Aus Corps will take over responsability for the push up to New Britain/Lae and the East Coast of NG
V Amphib Corps will prepare for an assault on Rabaul as I would like to clean up that area (NZ Bdes will deal with Solomons)
XIV Corps will take the West Side of NG and a drive towards Kendari

III Indian Corps will prep for a landing at either Java or Sumatra where a large armoured force could make a difference
I Amphip Corps will rest and act as strategic reserve

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RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!! - 8/29/2011 4:16:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Centpac has 5 Corps HQ's and 9 Divisions with another 8 arriving in next few months

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