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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 8:19:00 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

...now that i've attracted Rader's attention at Hachinoe...(he reinforced with a HUGE AA force and lots of CD guns after the first landings)...i'll try my luck and land the second wave at Aikita, while a blocking force composed of 3 reinforced divisions will land at Aomori (if you look at the road and railroad system you'll understand why i needed this blocking force).

My bombers will hit Aikita, while 3000 fighters will LRCAP over my fleet....if my calculations are right...Rader's combined fleet should be waiting at Tokyo for my second wave...right at the other side of Japan...

Finger crossed


GJ - How well prepped are your second wave and blocking forces for their intended destinations?

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 8:37:16 PM   
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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 8:51:48 PM   
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4 USMC Divisions + 2 Full Marines Regiments
5 US Divisions
Several Tank units and artillery

Should be stronger than the first wave...something around 7k AVs

The third wave is in reserve for the moment...mainly it is composed of several indipendent regiments and Bdes...but would like to keep them as a mobile reserve for the moment

I your plan. Particularly because it is on the other side of the HI. If Rader was going to spring an IJN trap on your 2nd wave he is probably out of position (or maybe in lucky position if he was trying to sneak up). Another tought. You might want to switch you search arcs to 360 degrees. Your opponent is quite capable and they only thing that would surprise me is if he came at you in the direction you were expecting.

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Today I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand. I repeat, do not let the olive branch fall from my hand. - Yasser Arafat Speech to UN General Assembly

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 8:52:25 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 12, 44

As we expected Rader did foresee my second wave coming...and he did exactly what he did with the "CVE drama at Uruppu Jiima" back in July 44....he moved his dreaded ASW TFs in advance in order to clear the path for his surface ships....
Here you can see them opening a way towards Hachinoe...
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Sub attack near Ominato at 124,63

Japanese Ships
E No.30
E No.34

Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 12, heavy damage



SS Albacore launches 4 torpedoes at E No.30
Albacore diving deep ....
E No.34 attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub vs Sub: SS I-171 attacking SS Tactician at 119,58 - near Sendai

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
SS Tactician



SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at 4,000 yards


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ASW attack near Ominato at 120,56

At the same time his subs popped up one and two hexes east of Hachinoe....
Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
PT-465
PT-242



SS I-19 is sighted by escort
I-19 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Ominato at 119,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Sigourney
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Sproston



SS I-16 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Sigourney
I-16 diving deep ....
DD Isaac Sweers fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Ominato at 120,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
PT-348



SS I-21 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT
I-21 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Ominato at 119,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Owen
DD Marshall
DD William Porter
DD Picking



SS I-22 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Owen
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Picking fails to find sub and abandons search
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD William Porter attacking submerged sub ....
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Iwaki at 120,62

Japanese Ships
E Mikura
E No.43
E Okinawa
E Daito

Allied Ships
SS Rasher, hits 23, and is sunk



SS Rasher launches 2 torpedoes at E Mikura
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Rasher forced to surface!
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Okinawa firing on surfaced sub ....
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Okinawa firing on surfaced sub ....
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Sub attack near Iwaki at 120,62

Japanese Ships
E Okinawa
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard



Captain of SS Gurnard elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Gurnard diving deep ....
E No.43 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub




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While his navy advance at night clearing its way towards Hachinoe, my BBs advance towards Akita, opening the way for the upcoming amphibious landings...

Night Naval bombardment of Akita at 117,55

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
BB North Carolina
CA London
CA Boston
DD Cushing II
DD Saufley
DD Robinson
DD Ringgold
DD Remey
DD Abner Read
DD Prichett
DD Claxton
DD Chevalier

Japanese ground losses:
615 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled



Resources hits 1
Manpower hits 14
Fires 410
Airbase hits 42
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 101
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 5

BB Richelieu firing at 42nd Division
BB Massachusetts firing at 81st Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB North Carolina
BB North Carolina firing at 47th Division
CA London firing at 81st Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Boston
CA Boston firing at Akita
DD Cushing II firing at 77th Division
DD Saufley firing at Akita
DD Robinson firing at 19th Division
DD Ringgold firing at 19th Division
DD Remey firing at 18th Division
DD Abner Read firing at 81st Division
DD Prichett firing at 47th Division
DD Claxton firing at Akita
DD Chevalier firing at Akita



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Night Naval bombardment of Akita at 117,55

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II

Japanese ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Manpower hits 1
Fires 871
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Jersey
BB New Jersey firing at 18th Division
BB Iowa firing at 18th Division
CA Chicago II firing at 42nd Division
CA Canberra II firing at Akita


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Night Naval bombardment of Akita at 117,55

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CA Houston
DD Radford
DD Burns
DD Bullard
DD Bryant
DD Fletcher

Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)



Resources hits 1
Manpower hits 2
Fires 1008
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

BB Alabama firing at 18th Division
BB Indiana firing at 47th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at 19th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA San Francisco
CA San Francisco firing at 42nd Division
CA Astoria firing at 42nd Division
CA Houston firing at 18th Division
DD Radford firing at 19th Division
DD Burns firing at 18th Division
DD Bullard firing at 18th Division
DD Bryant firing at 81st Division
DD Fletcher firing at Akita


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...and my blocking force starts to land at Aomori...

Pre-Invasion action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1244 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CA Shropshire
DD Nepal
DD Peary
DD Grayson
DD Newcomb
xAK Pellicula
DD Frankford
DD Roebuck
xAK Admiral Gove, Shell hits 7
xAK George Sterling
xAK George Von L. Meyer, Shell hits 1
LST-24
xAP Ellenga
LST-170
LST-85
LST-122
xAP Clan Macnaughton
LST-357
LST-484
LST-218


Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Cumberland firing at 104th/A Division
CA Shropshire firing at 55th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Nepal firing at 1st Base Force
1st Base Force firing at DD Nepal
DD Peary firing at 55th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Grayson firing at 55th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Newcomb firing at 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Pellicula at 11,000 yards
DD Roebuck firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 11,000 yards
DD Roebuck firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 11,000 yards
DD Nepal firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 11,000 yards
DD Roebuck firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 11,000 yards
DD Roebuck firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Von L. Meyer at 11,000 yards
DD Roebuck firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 11,000 yards
DD Roebuck firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
DD Nepal fired at enemy troops
DD Newcomb fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)

TF 186 troops unloading over beach at Hirosaki/Aomori, 118,54


Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 38th Infantry Div
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 32nd Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Infantry Div /4
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost in surf during unload of 98th Infantry Div
81mm M1 Mortar damaged beyond repair during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of V US Amphib Corps /8
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 38th Infantry Div /6
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 38th Infantry Div /7
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /6
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /8
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Infantry Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 98th Infantry Div /8
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 98th Infantry Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 98th Infantry Div /11


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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

689 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CA Shropshire
DD Roebuck
DD Newcomb
xAK Admiral Gove, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Frankford
DD Grayson
DD Smalley
LST-85
DD Nepal
LST-170
LST-24
LST-122


Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 41 (6 destroyed, 35 disabled)


CA Shropshire firing at 104th/A Division
DD Newcomb firing at 55th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 17,000 yards
DD Grayson firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 17,000 yards
DD Grayson firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 17,000 yards
DD Smalley firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
DD Newcomb fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards




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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 120,56, Range 30,000 Yards

Here we go! The IJN comes out of the shade of the night....close to Hachinoe....
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Tone
CA Takao
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Kako
CL Oyodo
CL Yahagi
CL Abukuma
CL Tenryu
DD Naganami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Michishio
DD Hatsuharu
DD Tadeshiwa
DD Katsutade
CL Teshio
DD Hikokaze
CL Tokachi
DD Yamanakaze

Allied Ships
PT-161
PT-242
PT-345
PT-357
PT-463
PT-465



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,55, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 3
CA Tone
CA Takao
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Kako
CL Oyodo
CL Yahagi
CL Abukuma
CL Tenryu
DD Naganami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Michishio
DD Hatsuharu
DD Tadeshiwa, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Katsutade
CL Teshio
DD Hikokaze
CL Tokachi
DD Yamanakaze

Allied Ships
DE J. Douglas Blackwood, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DE Bowers, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DE William C. Cole, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DE James E. Craig, Shell hits 6, and is sunk



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hachinohe at 118,55, Range 20,000 Yards

...and keeps on advancing...

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, on fire
CA Tone
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami, Shell hits 2
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CL Oyodo
CL Yahagi
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
DD Naganami
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio
DD Michishio
DD Hatsuharu
DD Katsutade, Shell hits 1
CL Teshio
DD Hikokaze
CL Tokachi
DD Yamanakaze

Allied Ships
DD Monssen II, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham II, Shell hits 3
DD Preston II, Shell hits 2


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hachinohe at 118,55, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, heavy fires
CA Tone
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Kako
CL Oyodo
CL Yahagi
CL Abukuma
CL Tenryu
DD Naganami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Michishio
DD Hatsuharu
DD Katsutade
CL Teshio
DD Hikokaze
CL Tokachi
DD Yamanakaze

Allied Ships
PT-131
PT-138, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-221
PT-250
PT-458, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-461, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-462, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-466, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-470, Shell hits 2, and is sunk









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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 8:53:34 PM   
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Sub attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

...but here comes the first problem....one of my subs at Hachinoe was waiting for them...

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CL Tokachi

Allied Ships
SS Cobia



SS Cobia launches 6 torpedoes at BB Kongo
Cobia bottoming out ....
CL Tokachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Tokachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Tokachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Tokachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Tokachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub





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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 8:57:02 PM   
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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 8:57:21 PM   
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Japanese air search, despite the terrible losses due to LRCAP, managed to give our position to the Air control center in Tokyo....and here starts the biggest battle of the whole war....
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 71
G4M1 Betty x 40
J2M3 Jack x 33
N1K1-J George x 66
P1Y1 Frances x 61



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 19
Spitfire VIII x 123
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-39N2 Airacobra x 12
P-39N1 Airacobra x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 47
P-40N26 Warhawk x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
P-51B Mustang x 42
F4U-1A Corsair x 182
F6F-3 Hellcat x 571
F6F-5 Hellcat x 209


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 24 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 24 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 12 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 30 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCI-83
CA Suffolk
LST-75
DD Farenholt
xAK Alcoa Pegasus
APD Bull
xAK Cape Chalmers
BB New Mexico
CL Miami



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF Det with Mosquito FB.VI (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Mosquito FB.VI (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
33rd FG/58th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
81st FG/91st FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 28 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 30 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 32 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 32 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hirosaki/Aomori at 118,54

i screwed up my LRCAP over Aomori....luckly japanese air units were too busy with the rich environement of Aikia....
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 28
A6M5c Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 31
N1K1-J George x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 22 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
DD Cowell
CA Cumberland
DD Dortch
LST-122, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Daly
DD Erben
DD Grayson


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


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




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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:01:21 PM   
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 131
D4Y3 Judy x 45
D4Y4 Judy x 112
N1K1-J George x 42
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Ki-84r Frank x 37
Ki-100-I Tony x 28



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Spitfire VIII x 102
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-39N2 Airacobra x 9
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 36
P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
P-51B Mustang x 38
F4U-1A Corsair x 158
F6F-3 Hellcat x 500
F6F-5 Hellcat x 193


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 24 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 26 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 65 destroyed, 6 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 7 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
CL Vincennes II
xAK President Quezon
DD Sigsbee
CVE Petrof Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DE Cloues
BB Iowa
CL Houston II
xAK Cape Romano
xAK Cape Possession, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Halsey Powell
APD Parrott
DE Canfield
DD Ingersoll
DE Wileman
DD Stevens
APD Fox



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 137 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 32 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 27 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 22 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 24 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:02:39 PM   
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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:03:12 PM   
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hirosaki/Aomori at 117,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 5
D4Y3 Judy x 14
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 21



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 65
Seafire IIC x 19
Thunderbolt I x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
P-38L Lightning x 78
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 170


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 10 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 9 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.889 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
8th PG/20th TRS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
312th BG/387th BS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes




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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:04:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		And again Aikita....for the third time this morning....my pilots are doing wonders...will tiresome prevail?-

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 8
P1Y1 Frances x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
Spitfire VIII x 86
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-39N2 Airacobra x 7
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 24
P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 35
P-51B Mustang x 32
F4U-1A Corsair x 124
F6F-3 Hellcat x 450
F6F-5 Hellcat x 179


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 26 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 338 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 25 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 29 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
29 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 31 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
31 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 30 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 128 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 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 14 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 30 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 32 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 19 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:07:57 PM   
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7



Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 58
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
BB Kongo, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Kako
CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
CL Tokachi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Mogami
CL Teshio
CL Tenryu
DD Yamanakaze



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tokachi




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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:09:40 PM   
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While all of this is happening on the sea, our bombers took of from Sapporo and pound (damned weather) the enemy LCUs at Aikita
Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 117,55 (Akita)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 15
Liberator B.VI x 18
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
Spitfire VIII x 47
Wellington Ic x 18
Wellington B.X x 30
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 119
B-25D1 Mitchell x 47
B-25H Mitchell x 49
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 110
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 67
F6F-3 Hellcat x 206
F6F-5 Hellcat x 119
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 31
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 41
PV-1 Ventura x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 3 damaged
Wellington Ic: 4 damaged
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 46 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 18 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 18 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 5 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 19th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Depot Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Karafuto Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 27th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 19th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Depot Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 19th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Depot Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Karafuto Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 27th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 19th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Depot Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Karafuto Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...




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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:10:29 PM   
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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:10:30 PM   
jeffk3510


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Status: offline 		Pretty nice air numbers there GJ..

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:10:54 PM   
JeffroK


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Status: offline 		Jeffk...sorry but i cannot agree with your statement.
Hachinoe was the most obvious target and so it's normal to have it heavily guarded. However when i landed there there were 180k men at Ominato, 170k at Aomori and 220k at Aikita...plus more 200k in the area around Sendai...

Careful, there's another one out there with lots of numbers after his name!!

Great plan (maybe), and I hope you have a 3rd wave getting ready to reinforce SUCCESS, not failure.  Plus maybe be ready to pull out a losing battle from the beaches.

(See Tebow threw the first pass to get the draw, now for the pass to win the game, Its equally possible it'll be totally stuffed and intercepted.)

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:11:58 PM   
GreyJoy


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Status: offline 		The afternoon comes....and with it 3 more big raids against my landing fleet....
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24
A6M5c Zero x 57
G4M1 Betty x 45
J2M3 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 66
P1Y1 Frances x 58



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Spitfire VIII x 122
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-39N2 Airacobra x 10
P-39N1 Airacobra x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 46
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
P-51B Mustang x 42
F4U-1A Corsair x 178
F6F-3 Hellcat x 542
F6F-5 Hellcat x 208


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 29 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 14 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 25 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Vincennes II
DD Melvin
CL Mobile
DD Jarvis II



CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF Det with Mosquito FB.VI (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.177 Sqn RAF with Mosquito FB.VI (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
33rd FG/58th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 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 16 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
81st FG/91st FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 25 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 25 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 28 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 31 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 29 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 32 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Banzai! - Nakajima L. in a G4M1 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Hirata A. in a G4M1 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hirosaki/Aomori at 118,54

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
A6M5c Zero x 30
G4M1 Betty x 18
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 9
P1Y1 Frances x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
P1Y1 Frances: 10 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
DD Dortch
CA Shropshire
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Dyson
AMC Hector
DD Conway
xAP Congella


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty 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

Banzai! - Mikami A. in a P1Y1 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 73
D4Y3 Judy x 13
D4Y4 Judy x 49
N1K1-J George x 21



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Spitfire VIII x 104
P-38H Lightning x 5
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-39N2 Airacobra x 7
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 38
P-40N26 Warhawk x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46
P-51B Mustang x 34
F4U-1A Corsair x 161
F6F-3 Hellcat x 472
F6F-5 Hellcat x 193


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 25 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 22 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 28 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 28 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 21 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 24 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes




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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:14:56 PM   
GreyJoy


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Status: offline 		But we striked back! ...and finally our bombs are starting to fall in the right places...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 8



Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 158
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 78
SBD-5 Dauntless x 30


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 17 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mogami
CA Tone, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL Tokachi, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Oyodo
CA Ashigara
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuharu
CA Kako



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tokachi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Tone







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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:15:38 PM   
jeffk3510


Posts: 4132
Joined: 12/3/2007
From: Kansas
Status: offline 		Rader sure is losing a gob of AC this turn...

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Post #: 5569
RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:16:55 PM   
GreyJoy


Posts: 6750
Joined: 3/18/2011
Status: offline 		...and now, with a lot of ships damaged, the enemy SCTF bombs Hachinoe...(you see he was ready to strike our second wave!?!?!)

aval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CL Tenryu
CL Oyodo
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1
DD Naganami, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Kako firing at 10th Indian Division
CA Mogami firing at 81st Infantry Division
CA Ashigara firing at 10th Indian Division
CL Tenryu firing at 10th Indian Division
CL Oyodo firing at 10th Indian Division
57th Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsuharu firing at 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
17th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Naganami

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:19:31 PM   
GreyJoy


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Joined: 3/18/2011
Status: offline 		...and while what's left undamaged of the japanese navy bombs my troops on the beaches of Hachinoeh, our landings take place...luckly we didn't lose a single ship during the day-raids....

Now, with the sun setting, our guys unload...

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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1578 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
CA Indianapolis
CL Newfoundland
DD Blue II
DD Rotherham
DD Witte de With
DD Warrington
xAP Merkur, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI-21
LCI-22
LCI-23
LCI-24
LCI-83
LCI-444
LCI-62

Japanese ground losses:
507 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled


Allied ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 105 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)


BB Valiant firing at 18th Division
BB Mississippi firing at 81st Division
CA Indianapolis firing at 47th Division
CL Newfoundland firing at 81st Division
DD Blue II firing at 47th Division
DD Rotherham firing at 18th Division
DD Witte de With firing at 18th Division
DD Warrington firing at Karafuto Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
DD Warrington fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 59 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)


105mm M2 Howitzer accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /4
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 dropped into water during unload of 41st Infantry Div /3
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost in surf during unload of 1st Marine Div /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Marine Div /4
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Marine Div /5
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /5
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Marine Div /8
37mm M3 AT Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 41st Infantry Div /5
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 41st Infantry Div /8
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 77th Infantry Div /14
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Infantry Div /13
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 2nd British Div /14
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd British Div /14


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano, Shell hits 12



xAK Admiral Nulton firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 142 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55





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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

233 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Cape Greig
xAK Cape Stephens
xAK Cape Chalmers, Shell hits 7



xAK Cape Greig firing at 42nd Division
xAK Cape Greig fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Stephens fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Chalmers fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 155 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55





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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

674 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Gove, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Smalley
DD Peary
xAK Pellicula, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK George Sterling, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
LST-357
LST-85
DD Nepal
DD Roebuck
LST-24
LST-170
LST-218
xAP Empire Silver


Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 48 (1 destroyed, 47 disabled)


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Pellicula at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LST-357 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1683 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
DD Rapid
DD Racehorse
DD Queensborough
DD Quadrant
DD Paladin
LST-26, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Redoubt
LST-42, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-38
LST-43
LST-34
LST-41
LST-66


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 236 (28 destroyed, 208 disabled)


CL Kenya firing at 19th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 47th Division
DD Rapid firing at 19th Division
DD Racehorse firing at 81st Division
DD Queensborough firing at 77th Division
DD Quadrant firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at DD Quadrant
DD Paladin firing at 42nd Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 10,000 yards
CL Kenya firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-42 at 10,000 yards
CL Kenya firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 10,000 yards
DD Rapid fired at enemy troops
DD Racehorse fired at enemy troops
DD Quadrant fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 192 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


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




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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1546 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Australia
DD King
DD Relentless
DD Van Galen
DD Hull
LCI-583, Shell hits 1
LCI-535
LCI-525, Shell hits 1
DD Dewey
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-527
LCI-531
LCI-589
LCI-584
DD Nizam
LCI-625
LCI-585

Japanese ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 191 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 84 (1 destroyed, 83 disabled)


BB New Mexico firing at 42nd Division
CA Cornwall firing at 19th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 18th Division
CA Australia firing at 47th Division
DD King firing at 77th Division
DD Relentless firing at 81st Division
DD Van Galen firing at 77th Division
DD Hull firing at 81st Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-583 at 13,000 yards
CA Suffolk firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-535 at 13,000 yards
DD Relentless firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-525 at 13,000 yards
DD Relentless firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD King fired at enemy troops
DD Van Galen fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 389 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


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


10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Eng Amph Bde /2


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1453 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
CA Salt Lake City
CA Portland
CL Miami
CL Java
LSM-20
LCI-85
LCI-84
LCI-218
LCI-217
DD Schroeder

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
447 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled


BB Idaho firing at 77th Division
CA Salt Lake City firing at 18th Division
CA Portland firing at 47th Division
CL Java firing at 19th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 416 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn
LVT(A)1 Amphib Tank lost overboard during unload of 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 22nd Marine Rgt /3
11 troops of a Can Inf Section 43 accidentally lost during unload of 18th Canadian Bde
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of RAF 231 Group Base Force



very few CD guns...they are all at Hachinoe waiting for my second wave

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:20:35 PM   
GreyJoy


Posts: 6750
Joined: 3/18/2011
Status: offline 		 .............mmm...he has more troops than what i expected....above all they are stronger than what i hoped...however...


Ground combat at Akita (117,55)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32270 troops, 602 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 4187

Defending force 90916 troops, 1756 guns, 2676 vehicles, Assault Value = 3808

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


Allied ground losses:
     32 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 20 (8 destroyed, 12 disabled)


Assaulting units:
   4th Amphibious Brigade
   3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
   10th Ind.Mixed Regiment
   18th Division
   19th Division
   81st Division
   70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   77th Division
   4th Tank Division
   86th Naval Guard Unit
   47th Division
   42nd Division
   23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
   27th Tank Regiment
   Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
   Karafuto Mixed Brigade
   2nd Depot Division
   146th JAAF AF Bn
   6th Base Force
   21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
   38th Field AA Battalion
   22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
   7th Field AF Construction Battalion
   28th Special Base Force
   2nd Area Army
   45th Field AA Battalion
   9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
   9th Field AF Construction Battalion
   29th Fld AA Gun Co
   2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
   36th Field AA Battalion
   62nd Construction Battalion
   6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
   58th Construction Battalion
   1st Naval Construction Battalion
   11th Field Artillery Regiment
   Southern Army
   23rd Fld AA Gun Co
   11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
   31st Mountain Gun Regiment
   30th Fld AA Gun Co
   28th Fld AA Gun Co
   1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
   2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   14th Naval Construction Battalion
   38th JNAF AF Unit
   45th Road Const Co
   15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
   7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
   2nd Mortar Battalion
   27th Fld AA Gun Co
   2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
   5th Field AF Construction Battalion
   3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   4th Field AF Construction Battalion
   29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
   26th Fld AA Gun Co
   132nd AA Regiment
   Masuda JAAF Base Force

Defending units:
   711th Tank Battalion
   4th USMC Tank Battalion
   671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
   5th USMC Tank Battalion
   18th Canadian Brigade
   4th Marine Div /13
   193rd Tank Battalion
   41st Infantry Div /11
   632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
   2nd British Div /13
   IV Corps Engineer Battalion
   77th Infantry Div /11
   754th Tank Battalion
   3rd Marine Div /13
   34th Combat Engineer Regiment
   22nd Marine Rgt /6
   762nd Tank Battalion
   3rd USMC Tank Battalion
   1st Marine Div /13
   2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
   29th Marine Rgt /8
   7th Infantry Div /2
   33rd Infantry Div /3
   A Det USN Port Svc /1
   XIV US Corps /1
   4th Eng Amph Bde /3
   RAF 231 Group Base Force /4

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:20:37 PM   
JohnDillworth


Posts: 3100
Joined: 3/19/2009
Status: offline 		Anybody else see a turkey shoot here? Rader is just being evisceration by CAP?

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Today I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand. I repeat, do not let the olive branch fall from my hand. - Yasser Arafat Speech to UN General Assembly

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:22:27 PM   
GreyJoy


Posts: 6750
Joined: 3/18/2011
Status: offline 		13th September 1944....early in the morning....the landings go on...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 13, 44

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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1634 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
CA Indianapolis
CL Newfoundland
DD Blue II
DD Rocket
DD Warrington
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI-22
LCI-21
LCI-23
LCI-24
LCI-62
LCI-445


Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 126 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Indianapolis firing at 47th Division
DD Rocket firing at 81st Division
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
DD Rocket fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

645 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 160
LST-85
LST-24
DD Nepal
DD Roebuck
xAP Klipfontein
LST-218
xAP Cape Cod
LST-170


Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (9 destroyed, 25 disabled)


LST 160 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

931 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
DD Redoubt
DD Rapid
DD Racehorse
DD Quilliam
DD Queensborough
DD Quadrant
DD Petard
DD Paladin
LST-38
DD Penn
DD Pathfinder
LST-26, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-34
LST-41
LST-43
LST-42, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 89 (26 destroyed, 63 disabled)


DD Quilliam firing at 42nd Division
DD Petard firing at 19th Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-38 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 16,000 yards
DD Redoubt fired at enemy troops
DD Racehorse fired at enemy troops
DD Quilliam fired at enemy troops
DD Quadrant fired at enemy troops
DD Petard fired at enemy troops
DD Paladin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

883 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Australia
DD King
DD Gilmer
DD Relentless
DD Van Galen
DD Dewey
DD Drayton
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-525
LCI-584
DD Nizam
LCI-531
LCI-583
LCI-535
LCI-527
LCI-585


Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB New Mexico firing at 18th Division
CA Cornwall firing at 81st Division
CA Suffolk firing at 77th Division
CA Australia firing at 18th Division
DD King firing at 18th Division
DD Gilmer firing at 47th Division
DD Dewey firing at 19th Division
DD Drayton firing at 77th Division
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD King fired at enemy troops
DD Gilmer fired at enemy troops
DD Relentless fired at enemy troops
DD Dewey fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

965 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
CA Salt Lake City
CA Portland
CL Miami
CL Java
DD Rowe
DD McNair
LSM-20
LCI-84
DD Schroeder
LCI-85
LCI-219
LCI-218
LCI-328
LCI-217

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


Allied ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 130 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


CA Salt Lake City firing at 42nd Division
CA Portland firing at 77th Division
6th Base Force firing at DD Rowe
DD Rowe fired at enemy troops
DD McNair fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton, on fire
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano



xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

97 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Cape Greig
xAK Cape Stephens
xAK Cape Chalmers



xAK Cape Greig firing at 42nd Division
xAK Cape Greig fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Stephens fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Chalmers fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

247 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-67
LCT-58, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-59, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-128
LCT-129
LCT-60, Shell hits 1



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-59 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-59 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 5,000 yards
LCT-67 fired at enemy troops
LCT-128 fired at enemy troops
LCT-129 fired at enemy troops
LCT-67 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-58
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-58
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-58
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-59
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-58
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LCT-60
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-60
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-59
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-60
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-58
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-58
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-58
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-59


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 284 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55





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Pre-Invasion action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-163
LCT-157, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
LCT-159
LCT-164
LCT-165
LCT-160, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-159 at 8,000 yards
LCT-163 fired at enemy troops
LCT-164 fired at enemy troops
LCT-165 fired at enemy troops
LCT-163 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-157
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-157
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-157
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-157
Massive explosion on LCT-160
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-160
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-159
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-160
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-157
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-159
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-157
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-159


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Amphibious Assault at Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)

TF 442 troops unloading over beach at Hirosaki/Aomori, 118,54





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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:23:23 PM   
Canoerebel


Posts: 21100
Joined: 12/14/2002
From: Northwestern Georgia, USA
Status: offline 		"DD Witte de With firing at 18th Division"

Well, this alone has the Japanese quaking in their revetments!

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:24:59 PM   
GreyJoy


Posts: 6750
Joined: 3/18/2011
Status: offline 		then my subs (at night) placed on the way from Hachinoe to Sentai start to do their job on the damaged enemy ships...

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Sub attack near Ominato at 120,56

Japanese Ships
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 4, on fire



SS Drum launches 4 torpedoes at CA Takao
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao attacking submerged sub ....
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Ominato at 119,55

Japanese Ships
CL Tokachi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish



SS Tilefish launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Ominato at 119,55

Japanese Ships
CL Tokachi, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blenny



CL Tokachi is sighted by SS Blenny
SS Blenny launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Ominato at 120,56

Japanese Ships
DD Hikokaze
DD Yamanakaze

Allied Ships
SS Angler



SS Angler launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hikokaze
Angler diving deep ....
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Ominato at 120,56

Japanese Ships
CL Teshio

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish



SS Sawfish is sighted by escort
CL Teshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Teshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Teshio attacking submerged sub ....
CL Teshio attacking submerged sub ....
CL Teshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sendai at 119,58

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yamanakaze

Allied Ships
SS Hake



SS Hake launches 4 torpedoes at CA Myoko
Hake diving deep ....
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamanakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sendai at 119,58

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Hake



SS Hake launches 4 torpedoes at CA Takao
Hake diving deep ....
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub





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Post #: 5576
RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:27:09 PM   
GreyJoy


Posts: 6750
Joined: 3/18/2011
Status: offline 		in the morning...my landings continue...now all my amphib TFs are finally unloading.... CD guns do fire...but few of them are scary...

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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1725 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Colorado
CA Chester
CA Northampton
CLAA Prince Robert
DD Cushing
DD Benham
DD Roe
DD McCook
DD Thompson
DD Welles
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Golden City
AKA Arneb
DD Perkins
AKA Centarus

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
615 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 136 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 45 (2 destroyed, 43 disabled)


BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 19th Division
BB Colorado firing at 18th Division
CA Chester firing at 19th Division
CA Northampton firing at 47th Division
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 19th Division
DD Cushing firing at 19th Division
DD Benham firing at 18th Division
DD Roe firing at 81st Division
DD McCook firing at 42nd Division
DD Thompson firing at 81st Division
DD Welles firing at 81st Division
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Benham fired at enemy troops
DD Roe fired at enemy troops
DD McCook fired at enemy troops
DD Thompson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (18 destroyed, 1 disabled)


10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 33rd Infantry Div
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 82nd (West African) Div
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 43 lost in surf during unload of I Corps Cmbt Engr Rgt
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /3
37mm M3 AT Gun lost overboard during unload of 31st Infantry Div
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 43 lost in surf during unload of I Corps Cmbt Engr Rgt
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 31st Infantry Div /5
37mm M3 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /8
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /8
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Infantry Div
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Infantry Div
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 43rd Infantry Div
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /10
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 31st Infantry Div /10
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 31st Infantry Div /10
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /10
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Infantry Div /7
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Infantry Div /8
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 7th Infantry Div /8
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 7th Infantry Div /9
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 7th Infantry Div /9
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /10
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /10
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /1
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /1
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /11


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

944 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Ormiston
DD Decoy
BB Mississippi
LST-31
LST-30
LST-28
LCI-445
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI-21
LCI-22
DD Blue II
LCI-23
LCI-447
LCI-62


Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Ormiston at 16,000 yards
LST-31 fired at enemy troops
LST-30 fired at enemy troops
LST-28 fired at enemy troops
LCI-445 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

99 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano



xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

233 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormactern
xAK Cape Greig
xAK Cape Stephens
xAK Cape Chalmers, Shell hits 1



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormactern at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormactern at 12,000 yards
xAK Cape Greig fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Stephens fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Chalmers fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers


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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1211 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 238
LST-85
LST-24
CA Cumberland
xAP John Hart
LST-170
DD Nepal
DD Roebuck
LST-218
LST-484


Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 57 (19 destroyed, 38 disabled)


LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-202
LST-177
LST-176
LST-124
LST-86
LST-83
LST-81
LST-70
LST-26, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-44
LST-34
LST-42
LST-41
LST-38
LST-43



LST-202 fired at enemy troops
LST-177 fired at enemy troops
LST-176 fired at enemy troops
LST-124 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-81 fired at enemy troops
LST-70 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

249 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Markhor
xAK Yoma
xAK Ascot
xAK Martand
xAK Scottish Chief
xAK Waiotapu, Shell hits 3



xAK Markhor firing at 18th Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Yoma at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Ascot at 16,000 yards
xAK Markhor fired at enemy troops
xAK Martand fired at enemy troops
xAK Scottish Chief fired at enemy troops
xAK Markhor fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 238 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55





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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-583
LCI-525
LCI-527
LCI-535
LCI-531
LCI-585
LCI-584



LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

953 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-218
CL Java
CA Salt Lake City
LSM-20
LCI-217, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-84
LST-482
LST-471
LST-465
LST-451
LCI-639
LCI-637
LCI-581
LCI-436
LCI-435
LCI-85
DD Schroeder
LCI-219

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


Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-218 at 10,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-20 at 10,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-217 at 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCI-217
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-20 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-218 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-84 at 10,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-20 at 10,000 yards
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-471 fired at enemy troops
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI-639 fired at enemy troops
LCI-637 fired at enemy troops
LCI-581 fired at enemy troops
LCI-436 fired at enemy troops
LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

867 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Colorado
CA Chester
CA Northampton
CLAA Prince Robert
DD Benham
DD Thompson
DD Kalk
DD Welles
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Golden City
DD Perkins


Allied ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 122 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)


CA Chester firing at 18th Division
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 19th Division
DD Kalk firing at 47th Division
DD Welles firing at 42nd Division
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Benham fired at enemy troops
DD Thompson fired at enemy troops
DD Kalk fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

855 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Merkur, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Decoy
xAP Murada, Shell hits 2
xAP Ormiston
LST-31
LST-27
LCI-448
LCI-447
LCI-22
LCI-83
DD Blue II
LCI-21
LCI-23
LCI-445
LCI-62


Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 17,000 yards
DD Decoy firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Murada at 17,000 yards
DD Decoy firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Ormiston at 17,000 yards
DD Decoy firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LST-31 fired at enemy troops
LST-27 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-447 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

698 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP George M. Pullman
DD Peary
xAP Cape Mendocino, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK George Sterling, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
LST 208
LST 164
LST 160
LST 157
LST 73
LST-357
LST-85
LST-24
DD Nepal
DD Roebuck
LST-170
LST-484


Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (16 destroyed, 14 disabled)


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George M. Pullman at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Mendocino at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LST 208 fired at enemy troops
LST 164 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops
LST 157 fired at enemy troops
LST 73 fired at enemy troops
LST-357 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

295 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton, Shell hits 1
xAK Cape Gaspe
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano, Shell hits 12, on fire



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
xAK Cape Gaspe fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

97 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Nancy Lykes, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Mormactern, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cape Greig
xAK Cape Stephens
xAK Cape Chalmers



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nancy Lykes at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormactern at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormactern at 15,000 yards
xAK Cape Greig fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Stephens fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Chalmers fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-41
LST-26, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-124
LST-88
LST-83
LST-82
LST-71
LST-43
LST-44
LST-70
LST-38
LST-34



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-41 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 17,000 yards
LST-124 fired at enemy troops
LST-88 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-71 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Markhor
xAK Martand
xAK Scottish Chief
xAK Waiotapu



xAK Markhor firing at 42nd Division
xAK Markhor fired at enemy troops
xAK Martand fired at enemy troops
xAK Scottish Chief fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-531, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Drayton
BB New Mexico
DD Gilmer
LST-179
LST-126
LST-121
LST-120
LST-119
LCI-623
LCI-589
LCI-583
LCI-527
LCI-525
LCI-535



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-531 at 14,000 yards
BB New Mexico firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-531 at 14,000 yards
DD Gilmer firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
LST-179 fired at enemy troops
LST-126 fired at enemy troops
LST-121 fired at enemy troops
LST-120 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-589 fired at enemy troops
LCI-583 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

85 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-482
LST-473
LST-471
LST-468
LCI-637
LCI-634
LCI-549
LCI-402
LCI-336
LCI-335
LCI-330
LCI-329
LCI-328
LCI-222
LCI-218
LCI-85
LSM-20
LCI-217, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-84



LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-473 fired at enemy troops
LST-471 fired at enemy troops
LST-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI-637 fired at enemy troops
LCI-634 fired at enemy troops
LCI-549 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-330 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-328 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-218 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LSM-20 fired at enemy troops

(in reply to GreyJoy)
Post #: 5577
RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:28:58 PM   
GreyJoy


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...the japs air force won't stop fighting....another day of harsh fights....

Morning Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
A6M5c Zero x 46
G4M1 Betty x 36
G4M2 Betty x 13
N1K1-J George x 68
P1Y1 Frances x 44



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 57
Seafire IIC x 15
Mosquito FB.VI x 17
Spitfire VIII x 123
Thunderbolt I x 33
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-38L Lightning x 74
P-39N2 Airacobra x 11
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 152
P-51B Mustang x 42
F4U-1A Corsair x 180
F6F-3 Hellcat x 549
F6F-5 Hellcat x 205


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 20 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 28 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-39N2 Airacobra: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Saginaw Bay
LST-42
CL Santa Fe
DD Jarvis II
BB Idaho
LST-38
DD Heermann
DD Watts
DD McCalla
DD Wren
DD Haraden



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty 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
10 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M2 Betty 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
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF Det with Mosquito FB.VI (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Mosquito FB.VI (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 28 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 26 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 30 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 30 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hirosaki/Aomori at 118,54

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 10
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 13



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
xAP Erinpura, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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


Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

Banzai! - Endo S. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor




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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:30:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		It took just over 20 hits using 1000 pounders from my SBDs to sink Yamato in mid-42, but the big boys do sink under too many 1000 lb bomb hits.

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RE: HAIRY TO THE BONE - 1/17/2012 9:32:01 PM   
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...after many attempts, this time the enemy raid (higher than the previous one) catches my CAP a bit out of position...and the enemy dive bombers managed to get through in good number.......

..........how will they perfomed after having passed through the Hell of my CAP?


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
A6M5c Zero x 87
B7A2 Grace x 42
D4Y3 Judy x 109
D4Y4 Judy x 12
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 85
Ki-84r Frank x 16
Ki-100-I Tony x 46



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 45
Seafire IIC x 15
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Spitfire VIII x 111
Thunderbolt I x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-38L Lightning x 73
P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 129
P-51B Mustang x 37
F4U-1A Corsair x 155
F6F-3 Hellcat x 455
F6F-5 Hellcat x 189


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 34 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 22 destroyed, 5 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 46 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 27 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 1
BB Iowa
CL Mobile
APD Lloyd, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK President Quezon
xAK Lavington Court, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Cape Elizabeth, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Walker
CL Denver
APD Belknap, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Hopping
APD Daniel T. Griffin
xAK Thompson Lykes, Bomb hits 1
xAK John Lykes, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Benledi, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Markhor, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Cape Chalmers, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Jean Lykes, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sigsbee, Bomb hits 1
DD Halsey Powell
APD Barr
xAK Admiral Nulton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Cape Ann, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Kephart
xAK Cape Junction, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cape Faro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nancy Lykes, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cape Romain, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD George E. Badger
DD Stevens
APD Dickerson, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-531, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 21 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 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 20 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-16 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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Belknap
Massive explosion on xAK Thompson Lykes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK John Lykes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cape Junction
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Lloyd
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nancy Lykes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Dickerson

...only empty transports




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