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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 9:03:30 PM   
crsutton


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quote:

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

As always: thanks guys for all your inputs!!!

About sweeps: sweeps are good but there's not way i can wipe out of the skies his fighters in a particular zone. He has something like ten 9/10 lvl AFs in a range of 4 hexes...and thousands of fighters. Even with a kill/loss rate of 4/5 to 1 i'll run out of P-47s (which are out of production :-( ) sooner than he runs out of fighters.
Think the present strategy, despite being longer and more conservative, is the best one give the present conditions.

About the use of my CVs in strat bombing role: i think it's not a good solution guys. As far as i can tell 500 SDBs will do as much damage as 25 B29s (500 potential bomb hits for 500 SDB and 500 potential bomb hits for 25 B29s) but the losses in term of pilots and planes would be brutal... i think it's nonesense to use, by now, the SDB and TBF in any other role than naval interdiction.
And, above all, i need my CVs to guard my supply routes. CVEs will be used to support the invasions, while the CV will act like a fleet in being....keeping his KB at bay and as honest as possible and, if he dares to come close to my supply routes, to close the way out of his CVs.

I don't need my CVs to support the invasion of Japan. With a lvl 9 AF (Hakkodate) so close i think the CVEs + the LBA fighters should be enough to defend against his hordes...and if the KB comes into play...then i could use the CVs to flank his positioning and distract his a/c from my invasion fleet.

But untill that moment...my CVs are needed to watch my back



Well, you are producing a large amount of dauntlesses, helldivers and avengers-not to mention corsairs (soon) and hellcats. They can be expended more readily than any other aircraft. At this point you can probably use half of your carriers to guard against KB and the other half for offensive purposes. And just rotate them as needed. Pilot losses will be high but I have no doubt that the difference in quality between your pilots and Raders is growing regardless.

Personally, I think the more pressure you put on the mainland, the more pressure on Rader to commit his fleet to it's defense.

Perhaps later in the year when you get a few more fleet carriers.

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DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:32:08 PM   
GreyJoy


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Status: offline 		Ok...mmmm...where to start from?

Let's be glacial. The war isn't lost but, after today, probably we won't be able to do much untill mid 1945...

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When i watched the combat replay i was going to cry...i almost cried....

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:36:12 PM   
Crackaces


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quote:

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

Ok...mmmm...where to start from?

Let's be glacial. The war isn't lost but, after today, probably we won't be able to do much untill mid 1945...

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When i watched the combat replay i was going to cry...i almost cried....


You have us all in suspense ...


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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:36:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Rader sent more than 5000 planes against my Fleet at uruppu Jima. I had more than 800 fighters there...on 30/40%CAP...plus al the other fighters in the nearby bases...

Japanese coordination was perfect.
Hundreds of bombers....

I've lost 30 CVE plus several other APA/AKA/LSD/DD etc....several BBs torpedoed...

Then arrived the KB....who smashed from 8 hexes distance....

My CAP did probably the worst mission of the whole war...very few a/c took off....the IJNAF was unstoppable...never seen anything like that....


This was the true Holy Wind guys....Rader doesn't need the Kamikazes....

He has now stopped me...he cannot push me out of Hokkaido...but without my fleet i cannot go anywhere further...

Well done...

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:38:05 PM   
GreyJoy


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Status: offline 		You're free to study this combat report...my morale is too low at the moment to look at it and/or to cut the boring parts....

need a sigarette...a glass of double-malt and probably a couple of j** in off in order to get rid of this blue mood


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 08, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kushiro at 129,67, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     E No.32, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
     E W-34, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
     E W-38, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
     E Taneko, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
     DD Ross
     DD Rowe



Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-38 at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-34 at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.32 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E Taneko at 4,000 yards
DD Ross engages E Taneko at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E Taneko at 2,000 yards
E Taneko sunk by DD Ross at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E W-34 at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.32 at 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-38 at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E W-38 at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.32 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-34 at 3,000 yards
E No.32 sunk by DD Ross at 3,000 yards
Matsuba W. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Rowe engages E W-38 at 3,000 yards
DD Ross engages E W-38 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-38 at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E W-34 at 2,000 yards
E W-38 sunk by DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
E W-34 sunk by DD Ross at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Iwaki  at 122,63

Japanese Ships
     E Kusagaki
     E Oki
     E No.25
     E No.17

Allied Ships
     SS Pargo, hits 2



SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes at E Kusagaki
Pargo diving deep ....
E No.25 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.17 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Iwaki  at 122,67

Japanese Ships
     DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
     SS Robalo, hits 2



SS Robalo is sighted by escort
Robalo diving deep ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Iwaki  at 123,66

Japanese Ships
     DD Yudachi
     BB Hiei
     CA Myoko
     DD Tenshin
     DD Benigumo
     DD Urazuki
     DD Tachekaze

Allied Ships
     SS Pilotfish, hits 6



SS Pilotfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yudachi
DD Tenshin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Benigumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urazuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Iwaki  at 123,65

Japanese Ships
     CV Shinano
     CA Myoko
     DD Kawakaze
     DD Tenshin
     DD Benigumo
     DD Urazuki
     DD Tachekaze

Allied Ships
     SS Halibut, hits 7



SS Halibut launches 6 torpedoes at CV Shinano
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Tenshin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Benigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urazuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benigumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benigumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Tachekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Tachekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 114
     A6M5 Zero x 103
     G4M1 Betty x 120
     G4M2 Betty x 28
     N1K1-J George x 541
     P1Y1 Frances x 113



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 33
     Hellcat I x 22
     Seafire IIC x 8
     Beaufighter VIc x 7
     Spitfire VIII x 18
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 17
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
     FM-1 Wildcat x 17
     FM-2 Wildcat x 178
     F4U-1A Corsair x 148
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 365


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
     G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
     G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
     N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
     P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged
     P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
     FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     CVE Nassau, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CVE Breton, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CVE Manila Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CVE Hoggatt Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CVE Natoma Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CVE Rudyerd Bay
     CVE Shah, Torpedo hits 1
     CVE Steamer Bay, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
     CVE Saginaw Bay, Torpedo hits 1
     CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CLAA Prince Robert
     CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     CVE Sitkoh Bay
     CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CVE Kalinin Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     DE Manning
     CVE Shamrock Bay, Torpedo hits 1
     DE Donaldson



Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     33 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     15 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     16 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     27 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     25 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     30 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     29 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 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 23000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 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 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Steamer Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Altamaha
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Hoggatt Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Liscome Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kitkun Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Suwannee
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Casablanca
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Nassau
Banzai! - Muto G. in a G4M2 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Barnes
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Barnes
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Manila Bay


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 36
     A6M5 Zero x 25
     B6N2 Jill x 44
     N1K1-J George x 101



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 29
     Hellcat I x 20
     Seafire IIC x 5
     Beaufighter VIc x 5
     Spitfire VIII x 14
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 15
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 24
     FM-1 Wildcat x 17
     FM-2 Wildcat x 178
     F4U-1A Corsair x 148
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 351


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed, 3 damaged
     N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DE Sederstrom
     DE Sanders
     DE Wileman
     DE William C. Miller



Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 11000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Sederstrom dead in the water ...
Sanders dead in the water ...
Wileman dead in the water ...
William C. Miller dead in the water ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kunashiri at 126,51

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5c Zero x 45
     B6N2 Jill x 32



Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     TK Malacca, Torpedo hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     TK Birch, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     TK Spencer Kellogg, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
     TK Dillwyn, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
     31 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     30 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 26
     Hellcat I x 20
     Seafire IIC x 5
     Beaufighter VIc x 5
     Spitfire VIII x 12
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 13
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
     FM-1 Wildcat x 17
     FM-2 Wildcat x 176
     F4U-1A Corsair x 143
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 338


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-92 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 157



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 25
     Hellcat I x 19
     Seafire IIC x 5
     Beaufighter VIc x 4
     Spitfire VIII x 11
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 22
     FM-1 Wildcat x 17
     FM-2 Wildcat x 173
     F4U-1A Corsair x 138
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 318


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 43 destroyed, 8 damaged
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     CVE Sangamon
     CVE Rudyerd Bay
     CVE Saginaw Bay
     CLAA Prince Robert
     CVE Sitkoh Bay
     CVE Begum,  on fire,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12330.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-92 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 39



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 24
     Hellcat I x 17
     Seafire IIC x 5
     Beaufighter VIc x 4
     Spitfire VIII x 7
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 22
     FM-1 Wildcat x 17
     FM-2 Wildcat x 166
     F4U-1A Corsair x 134
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 301


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 15 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VC(F)-92 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 102
     A7M2 Sam x 84



Allied aircraft
     SBD-5 Dauntless x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 101
     A7M2 Sam x 77



Allied aircraft
     TBF-1 Avenger x 38


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     TBF-1 Avenger: 13 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 22 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 97
     A7M2 Sam x 65



Allied aircraft
     TBF-1 Avenger x 24


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     TBF-1 Avenger: 13 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 93
     A7M2 Sam x 61



Allied aircraft
     Avenger II x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     Avenger II: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Raid is overhead
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 90
     A7M2 Sam x 60



Allied aircraft
     TBF-1 Avenger x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38500.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 89
     A7M2 Sam x 60



Allied aircraft
     TBM-1C Avenger x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 13 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 14000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 41
     A6M5 Zero x 124
     G4M1 Betty x 76
     G4M2 Betty x 22
     N1K1-J George x 409
     P1Y1 Frances x 86



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 26
     Seafire IIC x 7
     Beaufighter VIc x 7
     Spitfire VIII x 18
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 16
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
     FM-2 Wildcat x 51
     F4U-1A Corsair x 113
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 221


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 20 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
     G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
     G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
     N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
     P1Y1 Frances: 23 destroyed, 30 damaged
     P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CVE Ommaney Bay, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
     CVE Battler, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 1
     CVE Corregidor, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
     CVE Tulagi, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
     CVE Nehenta Bay, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVE St. Lo, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage
     CVE Fanshaw Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CVE Savo Island, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CVE Wake Island, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
     CVE Marcus Island, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     CVE Ranee, Torpedo hits 1
     CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1
     CVE Gambier Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     24 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     13 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     22 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     19 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     26 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     21 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      2 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      8 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Battler
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Fanshaw Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Savo Island
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Marcus Island
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Ommaney Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Fanshaw Bay


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 97
     A6M5 Zero x 3
     G4M1 Betty x 17
     N1K1-J George x 149



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 23
     Seafire IIC x 4
     Beaufighter VIc x 7
     Spitfire VIII x 13
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
     FM-2 Wildcat x 50
     F4U-1A Corsair x 112
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 206


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Corsair II: 1 destroyed
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CVE Anzio



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Banzai! - Kawato R. in a G4M1 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B6N2 Jill x 6
     N1K1-J George x 10



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 21
     Seafire IIC x 4
     Beaufighter VIc x 7
     Spitfire VIII x 10
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 4
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 21
     FM-2 Wildcat x 47
     F4U-1A Corsair x 108
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 194


Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9700 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 128,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5c Zero x 81
     B6N2 Jill x 41



Allied aircraft
     Hellcat I x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 8 damaged
     B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     CL Columbia
     CL Boise
     CL Mobile



Aircraft Attacking:
     35 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 81



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 21
     Seafire IIC x 4
     Beaufighter VIc x 7
     Spitfire VIII x 8
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 4
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 20
     FM-2 Wildcat x 45
     F4U-1A Corsair x 106
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 188


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 22 destroyed, 2 damaged
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     CVE Tulagi,  heavy damage
     CVE Wake Island,  on fire
     CVE St. Lo,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Training flight from VC(F)-96 has been caught up in attack
Banzai! - Kobayashi R. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 9



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 20
     Seafire IIC x 4
     Beaufighter VIc x 5
     Spitfire VIII x 7
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 4
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 6
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 16
     FM-2 Wildcat x 40
     F4U-1A Corsair x 97
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 162


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13660.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 20
     Seafire IIC x 4
     Beaufighter VIc x 4
     Spitfire VIII x 6
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 3
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 5
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
     FM-2 Wildcat x 38
     F4U-1A Corsair x 93
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 157


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15900 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes



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ASW attack near Iwaki  at 123,65

Japanese Ships
     DD Takanami
     DD Momo
     DD Onami

Allied Ships
     SS Halibut



SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at DD Takanami
DD Momo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Momo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 09, 44
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Night Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 87 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11



Allied aircraft
     P-61A Black Widow x 3
     F6F-3N Hellcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10



Allied aircraft
     P-61A Black Widow x 3
     F6F-3N Hellcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000
     Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 13



Allied aircraft
     P-61A Black Widow x 8
     P-70A-1 Havoc x 11
     F4U-1A Corsair x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6



Allied aircraft
     P-61A Black Widow x 7
     P-70A-1 Havoc x 11
     F4U-1A Corsair x 13


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

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000
     Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8



Allied aircraft
     P-61A Black Widow x 7
     P-70A-1 Havoc x 8
     F4U-1A Corsair x 13


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

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000
     Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 300
     A7M2 Sam x 37
     B7A2 Grace x 22
     D4Y3 Judy x 24



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 8
     Seafire IIC x 4
     Beaufighter VIc x 6
     Spitfire VIII x 18
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 17
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
     FM-2 Wildcat x 32
     F4U-1A Corsair x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 85


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 10 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 13 destroyed
     D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (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 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
312th BG/388th BS  with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 29
     A6M5 Zero x 76
     G4M1 Betty x 46
     G4M2 Betty x 11
     N1K1-J George x 268
     P1Y1 Frances x 55



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 8
     Seafire IIC x 3
     Beaufighter VIc x 6
     Spitfire VIII x 18
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 13
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
     FM-2 Wildcat x 26
     F4U-1A Corsair x 16
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 93


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 23 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
     G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
     N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
     P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
     P-39N2 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CVE Kasaan Bay, Torpedo hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     CVL Unicorn, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVL Hermes
     CVE Windham Bay, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVE Makassar Strait
     CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     DE Gilmore
     CVE Cape Esperance
     DE Dempsey, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     16 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      6 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      5 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      9 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     14 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (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, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Raid is overhead
312th BG/388th BS  with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
312th BG/389th BS  with P-39N1 Airacobra (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Windham Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Takanis Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Unicorn
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Kasaan Bay


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 96
     G4M1 Betty x 19
     G4M2 Betty x 13
     N1K1-J George x 180



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 6
     Seafire IIC x 2
     Beaufighter VIc x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 15
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 10
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
     FM-2 Wildcat x 20
     F4U-1A Corsair x 13
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 65


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
     G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
     N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Corsair II: 1 destroyed
     P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DE Carlson
     CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7860.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
312th BG/388th BS  with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
312th BG/389th BS  with P-39N1 Airacobra (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bihoro at 123,51

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 48
     A6M5c Zero x 80
     D4Y3 Judy x 268
     N1K1-J George x 53
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 222



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 11
     Hellcat I x 4
     Mosquito FB.VI x 8
     Spitfire VIII x 42
     Thunderbolt I x 25
     P-38J Lightning x 6
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
     P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
     FM-2 Wildcat x 38
     F4U-1A Corsair x 12
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
     D4Y3 Judy: 24 destroyed, 27 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed by flak
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     xAK Allen Johnson
     BB Iowa
     CL Kenya
     DD Charles Badger
     DD Wadleigh, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
     AM Swallow, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Sheldon Jackson, Kamikaze hits 3, and is sunk
     TK Ruth Kellogg
     xAK Edward Lander, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
     BB New Jersey, Bomb hits 1
     CL Ceylon
     DD Paladin
     DD Bell, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     DD Clarence Bronson
     DD Black
     DD Schroeder
     AM Prevail, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     AM Motive, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Peter Silvester, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
     xAK Russell Chittenden, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
     xAK Oliver Kelley, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     APD Clemson
     DD Capps
     DD Quality
     xAK Cape Lilibeo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     DD Rapid, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     AM Competent
     xAK Cape Kumukazi
     AM Sage, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD Quadrant
     DD Wadsworth
     AGP Acontius, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Edwin C. Musick, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
     AM Spear, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     23 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     18 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
      5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     19 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
     12 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     17 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     12 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
     13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 31000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-112 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Swallow
Shiga F. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming xAK Sheldon Jackson
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Prevail
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Motive
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Peter Silvester
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Wadleigh
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Spear


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B6N2 Jill x 7
     N1K1-J George x 18



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 5
     Seafire IIC x 2
     Beaufighter VIc x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 10
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 20
     FM-2 Wildcat x 14
     F4U-1A Corsair x 12
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 54


Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
     10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10700 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
312th BG/388th BS  with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 128,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 17
     B6N2 Jill x 21



Allied aircraft
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
     B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     CVE Sangamon, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CLAA Prince Robert, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     DE James E. Craig
     DE Harmon



Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 4
     Seafire IIC x 2
     Beaufighter VIc x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 7
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 20
     FM-2 Wildcat x 13
     F4U-1A Corsair x 12
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 46


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIb Helen: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
312th BG/388th BS  with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 42



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 4
     Seafire IIC x 2
     Beaufighter VIc x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 6
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 17
     FM-2 Wildcat x 12
     F4U-1A Corsair x 10
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 38


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Bihoro , at 123,51

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
     Ki-84a Frank x 72



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 8
     Hellcat I x 4
     Mosquito FB.VI x 5
     Spitfire VIII x 39
     Thunderbolt I x 24
     P-38J Lightning x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
     P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
     FM-2 Wildcat x 36
     F4U-1A Corsair x 11
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
     Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40N26 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     36 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
     27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 18360 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-112 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 186 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 4
     Seafire IIC x 2
     Beaufighter VIc x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 4
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
     FM-2 Wildcat x 11
     F4U-1A Corsair x 9
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 31


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 231
     A7M2 Sam x 37
     B7A2 Grace x 49
     D4Y3 Judy x 54



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 4
     Seafire IIC x 2
     Beaufighter VIc x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 4
     P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
     FM-2 Wildcat x 11
     F4U-1A Corsair x 6
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 12 destroyed, 7 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 26 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
     FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 17 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CVE Makassar Strait, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     LST-30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     LSI(L) Kanimbla, Bomb hits 1
     LCI-329
     APA Winged Arrow, Torpedo hits 1
     AKA Artemis, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     LSI(L) Glenorchy
     APA Warren
     LSD Lindenwald, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     APA Highlands, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     CVE Windham Bay, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     DD Nicholson
     xAP Mariposa, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     AK Allioth, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     AP Gen. T.H.Bliss, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     DD Peary
     APA Sumter, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     LSD Carter Hall, Bomb hits 1,  on fire


Allied ground losses:
     364 casualties reported
        Squads: 18 destroyed, 9 disabled
        Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 75 (64 destroyed, 11 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
     21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 35000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Lindenwald
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Makassar Strait
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Windham Bay


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 157 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 53
     B7A2 Grace x 45
     D4Y3 Judy x 19



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 2
     Beaufighter VIc x 1
     Spitfire VIII x 3
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
     FM-2 Wildcat x 9
     F4U-1A Corsair x 5
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 14 destroyed, 10 damaged
     B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed by flak
     D4Y3 Judy: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
     FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
     BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1
     CVE Thetis Bay, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     AO Cossatot
     CA Chicago II
     DD Tingey
     DD Stembel



Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
312th BG/388th BS  with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
312th BG/389th BS  with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Thetis Bay


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 128,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B7A2 Grace x 18
     D4Y3 Judy x 19



Allied aircraft
     F4U-1A Corsair x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
     B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     CVE Altamaha, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
     DE Manning, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     DE Lovelace, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
     18 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
     10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Altamaha
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE



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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:43:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Not sure this is quite the catastrophy you think it is.
He spanked your CVEs hard.
He also exposed KB, and attritted his air groups, and your fleet carriers are untouched.

I'd say this is a great time to go hunting KB.
Secondarily, this is a sideshow. You can keep Hokaido supplied by routing convoys through LBA bases and/or using your fleet carriers as a blocking force.
The loss of your CVEs doesn't really mean much does it?

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:46:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		And Rader was complaining about his CAP....have you seen how bad my fighters performed!?!?!?

This is worse than a PH....i don't have the turn yet...but now my supply routes are in danger....i'm a bit confused now...so many air groups lost with the CVEs....all my CVE fleet gone...

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:50:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		Wow, you had me worried there for a moment. I thought something had gone badly wrong.

About the only thing that could really hurt you at this point is if you lost most of your fleet carriers and/or most of your good landing ships. You didn't, so you're fine. Even losing a zillion CVEs (which is a big morale hit, naturally), isn't going to really hurt you. You can work around it. You can be creative.

Unless I missed something, I see no reason you can't invade Honshu on schedule. So, am I missing something?

How many aircraft did rader lose on the day?

Now, before you turn turtle and withdraw into your shell, is there an opportunity to strike here? Did rader lose so many aircraft that he's neutered for a bit? Can you attack his fleet?



< Message edited by Canoerebel -- 12/21/2011 9:52:13 PM >

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:50:09 PM   
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ORIGINAL: pat.casey

Not sure this is quite the catastrophy you think it is.
He spanked your CVEs hard.
He also exposed KB, and attritted his air groups, and your fleet carriers are untouched.

I'd say this is a great time to go hunting KB.
Secondarily, this is a sideshow. You can keep Hokaido supplied by routing convoys through LBA bases and/or using your fleet carriers as a blocking force.
The loss of your CVEs doesn't really mean much does it?


Without the CVEs and against these numbers i cannot even think of a landing at Honshu...think the war will go on in a pretty boring way from now on....

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:51:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yikes!

It's always hard to absorb a whupping. You can take some comfort in the fact that Rader has now focused you on the need to win by strat bombing, at least for now. An invasion of Honshu is still possible but obviously not any time soon.

From an analysis perspective, how did Rader sneak up on you? It seemed you had an extensive sub screen, patrol aircraft in the Kuriles and your CVs lurking to provide overwatch. You mentioned recently that your CVs were near Pearl, so perhaps you deviated from the CV overwatch plan? Was this done knowingly or as a result of the decoy CVs way south (of course it is only now obvious that they were decoys).

I've always learned more in defeat than in victory. Analyze this situation and determine how to modify doctrine to avoid it next time.

Finally, remember that you are still in great shape for ultimate victory.

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:52:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		You're wrong. You certainly can invade. With a level nine airfield just a few hexes from the beach, with massed LRCAP, and with 4EB hitting enemy airfields, you certainly can.

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:54:19 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Wow, you had me worried there for a moment. I thought something had gone badly wrong.

About the only thing that could really hurt you at this point is if you lost most of your fleet carriers and/or most of your good landing ships. You didn't, so you're fine. Even losing a zillion CVEs (which is a big morale hit, naturally), isn't going to really hurt you. You can work around it. You can be creative.

Unless I missed something, I see no reason you can't invade Honshu on schedule. So, am I missing something?

How many aircraft did rader lose on the day?

Now, before you turn turtle and withdraw into your shell, is there an opportunity to strike here? Did rader lose so many aircraft that he's neutered for a bit? Can you attack his fleet?





No, my CVs are in the pacific hunting ghosts....what we thought was the KB probably was just a CV division composed around the CV Akagi....bugger!

And, obviously, the shots at Shinano missed.... :-/

How am i supposed to land without the CVEs and against these odds??? Have you seen his numbers????...have you seen how much his raids were immune to my CAP?

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:58:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Think of it from his perspective - he'll know an invasion is coming, but he won't know exactly when. With two day turns, he'll have to guess exactly right. If he unleashes his aircraft too soon, they impale themselves on your LBA and he'll lose hundreds or even thousands of aircraft. So he has to guess just right. It's hard to do that.

By playing him carefully, feinting and the like, you can try to set up a massive flak trap. You can move some of your ships closer and then back. And then, when you throw his timing off, you use the two day turn sequence to land.

Or, perhaps you count on him being unsure and you go right in.

But you can do it.

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 9:59:53 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Cribtop

Yikes!

It's always hard to absorb a whupping. You can take some comfort in the fact that Rader has now focused you on the need to win by strat bombing, at least for now. An invasion of Honshu is still possible but obviously not any time soon.

From an analysis perspective, how did Rader sneak up on you? It seemed you had an extensive sub screen, patrol aircraft in the Kuriles and your CVs lurking to provide overwatch. You mentioned recently that your CVs were near Pearl, so perhaps you deviated from the CV overwatch plan? Was this done knowingly or as a result of the decoy CVs way south (of course it is only now obvious that they were decoys).

I've always learned more in defeat than in victory. Analyze this situation and determine how to modify doctrine to avoid it next time.

Finally, remember that you are still in great shape for ultimate victory.


Yes, the Akagi was a decoy and my CVs are at Christmas right now...my subs screen didn't work...as you can see our subs did try a couple of shots and got unlucky...his CVs came from the Bonins...unseed till the very last day...and stopped 8 hexes south of Uruppu....

yes, i know i haven't lost...but for sure now Rader is closer to a "draw" than he were yesterday...my CVEs are essential for a landing at Honshu....

however we'll need few days to get back from this black morale and to be able to see the situation in an objective way....

However Rader did a great job....and was also a bit lucky with the coordination he got (his strikes didn't go after my BBs at Bihoro first but go directly and with an incredible determination against my CVEs at uruppu...and my CAp had its darkest day...

However...we'll have now to use my CVs to defend my supply convoys...which is a very bad task for them if you ask me...

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 10:02:32 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Think of it from his perspective - he'll know an invasion is coming, but he won't know exactly when. With two day turns, he'll have to guess exactly right. If he unleashes his aircraft too soon, they impale themselves on your LBA and he'll lose hundreds or even thousands of aircraft. So he has to guess just right. It's hard to do that.

By playing him carefully, feinting and the like, you can try to set up a massive flak trap. You can move some of your ships closer and then back. And then, when you throw his timing off, you use the two day turn sequence to land.

Or, perhaps you count on him being unsure and you go right in.

But you can do it.



Not so sure about that...but you know what? we went so far with this game that i think we both deserve a fireworks ending to this match.

Honshu invasion won't be stopped! It's decided! No matter how it will end...we will have our fireworks

And don't tell we aren't providing you an exiting game

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 10:03:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Not to carry on two different conversations at once, but CR is right. An invasion of Honshu is still possible once you reorganize. The biggest loss is the air groups but even that can be overcome with PPs in time.

As to my earlier post, it seems the analysis is becoming more clear. Your stated plan was to have CVEs and LBA on close escort with the CV death star blocking KB and intervening if KB showed up. This was a sound plan and in context of said plan the decision to try to use your CVs to chase enemy CV sightings elsewhere removed a key leg in the stool defending your fleet.

This is not criticism, it's analysis. Rader went with a feint and that allowed him to get KB into range. Live and learn.

PS to cheer up, go look at the Allied reinforcement queue!

< Message edited by Cribtop -- 12/21/2011 10:05:38 PM >

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 10:08:43 PM   
Canoerebel


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Status: offline 		GreyJoy, anything you decide to do is good with me...as long as you never, Never, NEVER show that dadgum penguin outfit again. You have ruined my eyes, my equilibrium, my desire to live a productive and admirable life.

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 10:08:50 PM   
GreyJoy


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Status: offline 		Yes, but even if i didn't go after the Akagi in the southern seas my CVs would have been out of position no matter what....Rader arrived unseen and i thank God that i didn't have my CVs in the area...imagine my CVs targetted by those waves of bombers....have you counted them? hundreds of torpedo bombers....all at once...with 5/600 fighters on escort...these are numbers not even the allied Death star can hope to counter....think Rader did well with his feint...but also think even if i kept my CVs at PH or at Midway now the situation wouldn't be changed

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RE: DISASTER - 12/21/2011 10:11:44 PM   
Crackaces


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ORIGINAL: Cribtop

Not to carry on two different conversations at once, but CR is right. An invasion of Honshu is still possible once you reorganize. The biggest loss is the air groups but even that can be overcome with PPs in time.

As to my earlier post, it seems the analysis is becoming more clear. Your stated plan was to have CVEs and LBA on close escort with the CV death star blocking KB and intervening if KB showed up. This was a sound plan and in context of said plan the decision to try to use your CVs to chase enemy CV sightings elsewhere removed a key leg in the stool defending your fleet.

This is not criticism, it's analysis. Rader went with a feint and that allowed him to get KB into range. Live and learn.

PS to cheer up, go look at the Allied reinforcement queue!


Halsey fell for such a diversion .. but luck and the God's prevented a disaster .. but Cribtop is right . I take a look at the queue every day as I am taking beatings in mid '42

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:14:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Make yourself a martini, put the headphones on, get in a comfy chair and put on the slow movement of Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony. Close your eyes (after you memorize where your drink is)...you will see newborn fawn gamboling in a meadow and soon.....all will be forgotten....well....it might take 2 martinis.



An invasion with support of land based fighters is absolutely possible,

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:24:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Actually, I think with the Death Star and the CVEs and the BBs and the merchies as targets, those raids get split and your CV counter strokes sink half of KBs CVs. Especially if your CVs are positioned out of LBA range, which should have been the case.

That said, I'm not piling on or arguing, but I like to review an action to determine whether I had a bad plan, failed to execute a good plan, or was really the victim of bad die rolls. Often I find the fault lies with me rather than my stars (with apologies to the Bard).

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:40:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm afraid Greyjoy has made the KB up into some sort of mythical creature that cannot be killed, which might be true in 42 and the first half of 43, but not now. By this stage of the game in a purely CV vs CV fight the very best the IJN can hope for is a 1:1 ratio of losses.......which is a disaster fo them. Sure those CVE losses hurt, but you get something like 100 plus in the game................Japan gets 6 (of any value).

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:49:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		I don't fear the KB right now...in fact i was hunting her (or her ghost)...i fear those LBA masses...

What would have happened if....

A6M3a Zero x 114
     A6M5 Zero x 103
     G4M1 Betty x 120
     G4M2 Betty x 28
     N1K1-J George x 541
     P1Y1 Frances x 113

arrived over my DS...followed by the KB raid? How many of my CVs would have survived?

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:53:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Those CVE losses wont hurt as much as you think GJ... I realize your down in the dumps, but we're the ones who still see the penguin outfit....(as Dan said)...

You can certainly invade Honshu with LBA, especially from Hokkaido...

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:53:14 PM   
GreyJoy


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Status: offline 		Anyway guys...my morale is back again...i have a chinese dinner with my GF...everything went fine...we talked about job and other stuff and i managed to forget my CVEs for some minutes....but now i feel better....Rader has lost nearly 1200 planes and, he said, 600 very experienced pilots....i'm still in a position to threaten his industry and my army is still strong...it's a defeat, obviously, but it's not a KO...

...and, in a certain way, i'm also happy that Rader got his moment of glory here...a game should be fun for both the players...

I'll be more cautious now...but not to the degree of turtle back in my penguin (it seems you liked it CR). Don't be afraid...we'll carry on!

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:57:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm just throwing this out there GJ.. but I'm guessing I would not be let down after an evening of partying with you...... When we go over to the ol' Boot, I'll have to come knockin'

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:58:41 PM   
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ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

I don't fear the KB right now...in fact i was hunting her (or her ghost)...i fear those LBA masses...

What would have happened if....

A6M3a Zero x 114
     A6M5 Zero x 103
     G4M1 Betty x 120
     G4M2 Betty x 28
     N1K1-J George x 541
     P1Y1 Frances x 113

arrived over my DS...followed by the KB raid? How many of my CVs would have survived?


I would never suggest going head to head with them within range of his LBA. However you seriously attrited his KB airgroups during the Tulagi/New Guinea campaign in 43, a perfect time for your CVs to strike.........but they were sitting in PH at the time "Upgrading". BTW (as you will have probably realised after the last bad turn) ship AA upgrades are pretty much pointless as Flak in the game is about a tenth as effective compared to the real war.

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:59:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		BTW- I would call your invasion of Honshu....Crouching Tiger, Fuzzy Penguin..

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:59:35 PM   
GreyJoy


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ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

I'm just throwing this out there GJ.. but I'm guessing I would not be let down after an evening of partying with you...... When we go over to the ol' Boot, I'll have to come knockin'



What's an "Ol'Boot" ?

However...whenever it will come the time, i'll do my best to satisfy you

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RE: Blood in the skies - 12/21/2011 10:59:55 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Miller


quote:

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

I don't fear the KB right now...in fact i was hunting her (or her ghost)...i fear those LBA masses...

What would have happened if....

A6M3a Zero x 114
     A6M5 Zero x 103
     G4M1 Betty x 120
     G4M2 Betty x 28
     N1K1-J George x 541
     P1Y1 Frances x 113

arrived over my DS...followed by the KB raid? How many of my CVs would have survived?


I would never suggest going head to head with them within range of his LBA. However you seriously attrited his KB airgroups during the Tulagi/New Guinea campaign in 43, a perfect time for your CVs to strike.........but they were sitting in PH at the time "Upgrading". BTW (as you will have probably realised after the last bad turn) ship AA upgrades are pretty much pointless as Flak in the game is about a tenth as effective compared to the real war.



I would agree with that 100%

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