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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 2:32:23 PM

castor troy

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ORIGINAL: Walloc

No problems here, got a 50mbit line tho.

Kind regards,

Rasmus

funnily enough, I've got a 100mbit connection

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 2:44:45 PM

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Do the .JPGs seem too big? Too wide or something for the screen?

There's nothing special about them, and they are only a few k each I think.

Next time I post a rare screenie I'll double check the size, I doubt it's that though.

Maybe I'll try a .gif next time.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 3:43:13 PM

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ORIGINAL: EUBanana

Do the .JPGs seem too big? Too wide or something for the screen?

There's nothing special about them, and they are only a few k each I think.

Next time I post a rare screenie I'll double check the size, I doubt it's that though.

Maybe I'll try a .gif next time.

never had any problem on the forum, nor do I have now any. I do have a serious delay if I want to access page 11 of your AAR.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 4:02:51 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

quote:

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

Do the .JPGs seem too big? Too wide or something for the screen?

There's nothing special about them, and they are only a few k each I think.

Next time I post a rare screenie I'll double check the size, I doubt it's that though.

Maybe I'll try a .gif next time.

never had any problem on the forum, nor do I have now any. I do have a serious delay if I want to access page 11 of your AAR.

This page loaded in a flash. It was page 11 that was the download nightmare. The images are actully sized quite small so I don't really have any clue what was causing page 11 to hang.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 4:17:05 PM

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ORIGINAL: HansBolter
This page loaded in a flash. It was page 11 that was the download nightmare. The images are actully sized quite small so I don't really have any clue what was causing page 11 to hang.

Weird.

I'll try .gifs next time.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/15/2012 1:19:07 PM

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Quiet turn. The invasion force is just off Sabang though, so that'll happen tomorrow most likely. Invasion forces are also destined for Sorong at the NW tip of PNG (just passing Manus now) and Ambon (loading up at Townsville) so stuff is going on behind the scenes.

The escorts are still patrolling around Babeldaob but the big ships are all out of there now. CVE Petrof Bay actually made it out of the danger zone on 76 flotation damage, she'll probably be out for 1944 though I would've thought when you include sailing time as she limps to a shipyard, probably Pearl.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 44
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
DMS W-23

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier diving deep ....
DMS W-23 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Hiyoshi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Kasuga Maru #2
E Kari

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 2

SS Kingfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hiyoshi Maru
Kingfish diving deep ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari attacking submerged sub ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Subs continue their steady rate of kills.

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead is located by SC CHa-5
Steelhead diving deep ....
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62

Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

SS Wahoo launches 6 torpedoes at PB Nanpo Maru
Wahoo diving deep ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4

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

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

So many night attacks, he's such a coward. Utterly ineffective. There arent any Allied fighters here, why not just go for daylight raids? Even if there are Allied fighters, apparently Japan is producing a ton of fighters and no bombers atm so you may as well use em up.

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
E Kari

Allied Ships
SS Cobia, hits 2

SS Cobia launches 6 torpedoes at E Kari
Cobia diving deep ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari attacking submerged sub ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Torishima at 107,67

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenzan Maru
E Hayabusa

Allied Ships
SS Bream

SS Bream launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kasuga Maru #2
Bream diving deep ....
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 108,65

Japanese Ships
E Kari

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny launches 4 torpedoes at E Kari
Tunny diving deep ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 54
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Mitchell II x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 55th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20
Wellington GR.XIII x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 11 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 55th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 25
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 25

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...

Chindits are approaching but its not even a full brigade, so I thought lets pull out all the stops and unchain the attack bombers for some low level softening up. I assumed Taiping had no serious AAA, and so it came to pass. Soft targets like this are what attack bombers are for! Devastating, by the time the paras arrive they'll be dead, and Taiping is on the Malaysian road network. Soon as I have that, the heavy hitter divisions will be railed in and it won't be too long before we're sieging Singapore.

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
A-20G Havoc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
E Aguni

Allied Ships
SS Spadefish, hits 24, heavy damage

SS Spadefish is located by E Aguni
E Aguni attacking submerged sub ....
E Aguni attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

Sad, Spadefish is lost. Not sure if she was operating as a wolfpack or not, she might have been a single. I shall double check when I get back to do the turn tonight.

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Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,95

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

SS Lapon launches 4 torpedoes
Lapon diving deep ....
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8207 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8040 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Defending force 18772 troops, 292 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

I put everything into reserve mode except the tanks this turn. Sure enough, the tanks take no damage at all unlike squishy infantry. Beforehand I had everything but the division in reserve to shield them from bombardment, nice idea but I shoulda put the armour first. I'll bear that in mind in future.

The Allies are quite badly bruised, the division has taken about 40% disablements now. So we're going to win but the division will be out of the line for quite some time, and the support units need a bit of rest too.

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
29th JAAF AF Coy
40th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
30th Special Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
39th Road Const Co
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17332 troops, 322 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 529

Defending force 1216 troops, 0 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 178

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
152nd USA Base Force
178th USAAF Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4880 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Defending force 475 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 134

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 134 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
570 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division
114th RN Base Force

Defending units:
26th Air Flotilla

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Ground combat at 75,40 (near Chengtu)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4295 troops, 37 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 210 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Assaulting units:
36th/C Division

Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 11:53:38 AM

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Pressure on Malaya is increasing - there's a lot of naval traffic at Singapore and this week I've been trying my best to stop it. So far with decidedly mixed success. This turned out to be a bad week for the Allies...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 44
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ASW attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Fujinami
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish, hits 1

SS Queenfish is located by DD Fubuki
DD Asanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fubuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4

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

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

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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1

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

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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,66

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Fujinami
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny launches 6 torpedoes at DD Asanagi
Tunny diving deep ....
DD Asanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,66

Japanese Ships
E Hiyodori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-67

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at E Hiyodori
Kingfish diving deep ....
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Sabang (44,70)

TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Sabang, 44,70

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

12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 43 accidentally lost during unload of 19th Indian Div

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Mitchell II x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 24
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 49th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 25

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 8 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 49th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

Captain of SS Steelhead elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Zuiyo Maru
SC CHa-8

Allied Ships
SS Taurus

SS Taurus launches 2 torpedoes at TK Zuiyo Maru
Taurus bottoming out ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Dud torpedoes... again. Taurus/Tantalus havn't got the message about torpedo fuzing or something.

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8209 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8095 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 234

Defending force 18802 troops, 292 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 482

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
40th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
39th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
3rd Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
30th Special Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at 75,40 (near Chengtu)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4287 troops, 37 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 210 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 37

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), supply(-)

Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
36th/C Division

Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 2

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Bde /3

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 12:01:16 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 13, 44
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 1

SS Steelhead launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-65 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-65 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
TK Huzisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
TK Goyo Maru
E Kyosai

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback

*** OIL CARGO BURNING ***
The sinews of industry are still being fed it seems.

SS Hackleback launches 6 torpedoes at TK Huzisan Maru
Hackleback diving deep ....
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Batfish

SS Batfish launches 6 torpedoes
Batfish diving deep ....
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 19

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Seafire IIC x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Allied CVs/CVEs have moved into the straits between Malaya and Sumatra, and there are some clashes. Japanese airpower seems to be limited though, here as in everywhere. This game doesn't seem to have the masses of Jap a/c that most games do... I think due to industrial mismanagement in this case!

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Mitchell II x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16810 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

8 Superforts shot down, so an Allied loss. Only Superforts are in range of Singapore but one squadron of Tonies can keep them at bay comfortably. I need an airbase in Malaya (or Sumatra), problem is that the only safe way to get reinforcement engineers in is to land at Victoria Point, march a hex to the rail line and then rail in - this takes a fair bit of time, especially as Victoria Point is not a big port.

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 16

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 49th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,81 (Malacca)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Amphibious Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
A-20G Havoc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 31

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16810 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,66

Japanese Ships
TK Asashio Maru
TK Tatekawa Maru
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

SS Muskallunge is sighted by escort
Muskallunge diving deep ....
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 2

SS Batfish is sighted by escort
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8218 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8123 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Defending force 18887 troops, 292 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 489

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
40th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
29th JAAF AF Coy
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12841 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Defending force 1140 troops, 0 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
131st Field Artillery Battalion
178th USAAF Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet

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Post #: 338

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 12:14:10 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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Bad day for the Allies. A fast BB squadron is sitting with the British CVs and CVes 9 hexes from Singapore - their speed is 8 hexes. I order them in, full speed, direct/absolute orders. The CVs approach slightly closer, so by daybreak the battleships should be a goodly way from Singapore and be under air cover, at least partially.

What actually happens is, they move 8 hexes to Singapore in the night phase and then sit on their arse in the day phase, and promptly get hammered. I was not a happy bunny, those ships should be able to move 16 hexes minus a bit for combat ops issues before the airstrikes begin, instead they move 8 and get slaughtered. James Somerville will report to the officers mess for summary debagging.

It's really the same old crap you get with fast transport, the movement routine is so borked at times that you take your life into your hands every time you do it, when moron commanders decide its a good idea to sail in little circles 40 miles from a huge airbase until the sun comes up.

My own foolishness for using expensive BBs in this way when cruisers would probably (not, see May 18th

) be adequate.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 44
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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
TK Seishin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
E Nuwashima

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

SS Muskallunge launches 4 torpedoes at TK Seishin Maru
Muskallunge diving deep ....
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
TK Seishin Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 1

TK Seishin Maru is sighted by SS Snook
SS Snook attacking TK Seishin Maru on the surface

Overkill but whatever. So long as there's "kill" I'm happy.

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ASW attack near Manokwari at 86,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-181

Allied Ships
PF Orange

SS I-181 is located by PF Orange
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Still a lot of submarine activity around Noemfoor/Babeldaob, but the escorts are still plugging away. The CVEs are busy elsewhere now though so the effectiveness is reduced.

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Sub attack near Medan at 47,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
CL Ceylon
BB Prince of Wales
CL Emerald
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Buchanan
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Reid
DD Endicott

SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at CL Ceylon
I-16 bottoming out ....
DD Isaac Sweers fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

This is the CV force just behind the SAG.

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
E Aguni, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E Hishu

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang launches 6 torpedoes at E Aguni
Trepang diving deep ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu loses contact with SS Trepang
E Hishu loses contact with SS Trepang
SS Trepang eludes E Hishu by diving deep
E Hishu cannot establish contact with SS Trepang
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu cannot reach attack position over SS Trepang
E Hishu loses contact with SS Trepang
E Hishu loses contact with SS Trepang
SS Trepang eludes ASW attack from E Hishu
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Bintan at 50,85

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

SS Bluefish launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-8
Bluefish bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

Japanese ASW isn't scaring the subs much.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 22
B6N2 Jill x 55
Ki-61-Id Tony x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 8 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 12 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BC Renown, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CL Newfoundland
CA Cumberland
CL Kenya
CA Suffolk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
20 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Here we go... Richelieu and Renown are both sunk by end of day. Goddamn awful movement routine.

What on earth is the reasoning behind an admiral pissing around for no good reason at all one hex from an airfield? It's not the usual ops point excuse as there was no surface combat involved, they could have moved, they didnt. Morons.

The penalty for idiocy in war is death, and, well, they died. So there is some justice at least...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y2 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 21
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cumberland, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Kenya
CL Newfoundland

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Banzai! - Egashira M. in a Ki-48-IIc Lily is willing to die for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Mitchell II x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 28
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Special Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 24
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Peleliu at 91,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 64
F6F-3 Hellcat x 165

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

I'm reinforcing Babeldaob with another tank battalion, the CVs are deployed to cover the landings. Kamikazes from Yap show up, they got no chance.

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 20
Ki-61-Id Tony x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 13 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Quickmatch
DD Quiberon
CL Newfoundland
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12
B6N2 Jill x 15
Ki-61-Id Tony x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Kenya
DD Gilmer
CA Suffolk
CA Cumberland

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 13 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 2
CA Shropshire

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

The landing at Sabang is out of range of the juicy stuff, only Lilies at long range can fly. And Queen Elizabeth is absorbing all their sorties, their firecrackers are not doing anything, she's not even taken more than a couple of points of sys damage. The CVs were originally protecting the landing but they moved up to support Richelieu and Renown, pointlessly as it happened, thus leaving Sabang open.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Ground combat at 68,45 (near Tsuyung)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12321 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Defending force 320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 133

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th Division

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8250 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8104 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Defending force 18971 troops, 293 guns, 526 vehicles, Assault Value = 500

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
39th Road Const Co
3rd Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Special Base Force
16th Army
39th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
29th JAAF AF Coy
69th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17186 troops, 293 guns, 526 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 19286 troops, 232 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 693

Japanese adjusted defense: 309

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
1043 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 34 (14 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
3rd South Seas Gsn
40th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Road Const Co
16th Army
29th JAAF AF Coy
69th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12866 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 1128 troops, 0 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
178th USAAF Base Force
73rd RAAF Wing
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet

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Ground combat at Taiping (49,75)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1247 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 20

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Bde /1

He's evacuated all of northern Malaya, quite possibly all of Malaya bar Singapore in fact. I mop up with paras. Before too long the main force is railed in and we're on the roads!

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 12:22:26 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Natsushima
E Ishizaki
TK Koho Maru

Allied Ships
CA Suffolk
CA Cumberland
CL Kenya
CL Newfoundland
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch
DD Van Galen
DD Paladin
DD Penn
DD Petard
DD Quadrant
DD Quality
DD Queensborough
DD Gilmer

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 42% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

This is the former Richelieu/Renown SAG. As their moron commander Somerville left them one hex from Singapore, and as shipping is still evident in Singapore, I sent them in. After all, one hex away, nothing could go wrong.

Oh no!!! They found a scary tanker! No doubt crewed by super samurai! RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY!

I mean seriously, wtf. If you give a task to Allied warships assume the game will make the Three Stooges screw up in just about every way imaginable.

The only plus is as that as they only had to cover 1 hex to get to Singers they were at least gone by daybreak.

In a day or two we shall see that the IJN suffers from no such incompetence.

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ASW attack near Bintan at 50,86

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Truculent, hits 6

SS Truculent is located by SC Ch 18
SC Ch 18 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 92,98

Japanese Ships
SST I-177

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DE Crouter
DE Whitehurst

SST I-177 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS Southard
DE Crouter fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Whitehurst fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Whitehurst fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

214 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
LSD Gunston Hall
DE Levy
AKA Artemis
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
AKA Andromeda

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

BB Pennsylvania firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSD Gunston Hall at 14,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Artemis at 14,000 yards
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 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 2,000 yards

Here come those reinforcement tanks I mentioned.

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Amphibious Assault at Babeldaob (90,97)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Babeldaob, 90,97

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

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
AKA Andromeda

BB Pennsylvania firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops

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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,67

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-67, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bream

SS Bream launches 6 torpedoes
Escort abandons search for sub

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Naval bombardment of Sorong at 82,107

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
CA Astoria
CA Northampton
CL Montpelier
DD Yarnall
DD The Sullivans
DD Taylor
DD Spence
DD Sigourney
DD Abner Read
DD Hoel

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 1

BB Colorado firing at Sorong
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Northampton firing at Sorong
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Montpelier
CL Montpelier firing at 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Yarnall firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD The Sullivans firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Taylor firing at Sorong
DD Spence firing at Sorong
DD Sigourney firing at Sorong
DD Abner Read firing at Sorong
DD Hoel firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Invasion of Sorong begins, again its a little light (3 Bde versus 1 estimated Bde), again I hope that we can starve them out. Should be much easier to do this than Babeldaob, as Sorong is in medium bomber range of 4 Allied airfields.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 43

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Raid is overhead

Plan B to contest the seas over Singapore involves thinning out those Tonies so the Superforts and possibly carrier air can have another chance. As the only way to get fighters in range is CVs, the Corsairs are ordered to sweep. The remaining fighters are kept back as CAP. Heavy damage is done to the defending Tonies.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

Intell screen says 24 have been shot down for 8 Corsairs. I really shoulda upped the altitude on the Corsairs.

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 64
F6F-3 Hellcat x 164

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 57
F6F-3 Hellcat x 155

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 11 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 3
CA Shropshire

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Man your brooms!

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Mitchell II x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
SOC-1 Seagull x 2

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Special Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 47
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 8 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Amphibious Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Arima Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Stoic

SS Stoic attacking TK Arima Maru #4 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stoic

TK Fujisan Maru is sighted by SS Stoic
SS Stoic launches 6 torpedoes at TK Fujisan Maru

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
AKA Andromeda

LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong (82,107)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

153 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
CA Canberra
CL Cleveland
DD Hickox
APA Leon
DD Benham II

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

BB Idaho firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Canberra firing at 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CL Cleveland firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hickox firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hickox 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 Sorong (82,107)

TF 214 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2574 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8245 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5649 troops, 103 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 9168 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 341

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
30th JAAF Base Force
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
88th JAAF AF Coy
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7357 troops, 106 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Defending force 19656 troops, 298 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 535

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
30th Special Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Base Force
16th Army
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
44th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion <- newly landed
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17373 troops, 322 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 531

Defending force 1128 troops, 0 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 257

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 257 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 110 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
178th USAAF Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
73rd RAAF Wing
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet

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Post #: 340

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 12:30:29 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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Aggressive raiding of Singapore continues, I'm just a sucker I guess, and figure that one thing the RN is not short of is surface gun ships. How WW1.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 44
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 2, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
TK Kiyo Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA London
CL Emerald
CL Ceylon
DD Buchanan
DD Endicott
DD Stack
DD Reid

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 25% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA London engages TK Kiyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CA London engages TK Kiyo Maru at 6,000 yards
TK Kiyo Maru sunk by DD Endicott at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Reid engages SC Ch 2 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA London engages SC Ch 2 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
SC Ch 2 sunk by CA London at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 2 sunk by CA London at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Some of these ships are peeled off of the CV escort... this has unforeseen consequences the next day! There's a lot more shipping at Singapore than this before the commander decides only to engage once TF and then bail. Which is fair enough, if it preserves his ships.

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Guavina

SS Guavina is sighted by escort
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Guavina

SS Guavina is sighted by escort
Guavina bottoming out ....
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 42

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 30th Special Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

The defences have been thinned by the carrier air so the bombers are ordered in again. Thinned, but not thinned enough. Late war IJ fighters are more than capable of shooting down Superforts, so don't listen to JFB crying about 4Es. And this with an opponent with a screwed up economy, if he had the usual limitless supply of Tonies and Franks I wouldn't even dare doing this.

On the other hand I am attacking across a very wide front so his airfarce can't be everywhere at once.

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 8 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

We've certainly done some damage but its not enough, and nor is it sustainable.

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
Hellcat I x 3
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

I'm landing materiel and supply at Georgetown to assist in the siege of Singapore which will be happening soon, the CVE CAP is in position though. All the Jills got waxed.

There are engineers en route too but they are further out.

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Bang

SS Bang is sighted by escort
Bang bottoming out ....
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8260 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5643 troops, 104 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Defending force 9176 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 342

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7438 troops, 106 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 19738 troops, 298 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 549

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

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
3rd South Seas Gsn
3rd Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
30th Special Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
39th Road Const Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9157 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Defending force 8065 troops, 111 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Allied adjusted assault: 74

Japanese adjusted defense: 199

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd South Seas Det.
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Hmm. Think I need reinforcements.

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17920 troops, 298 guns, 665 vehicles, Assault Value = 542

Defending force 18566 troops, 218 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 548

Japanese adjusted defense: 329

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 23 (8 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
408 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
39th Road Const Co
16th Army
29th JAAF AF Coy
40th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
30th Special Base Force
3rd Base Force
4th Base Force /5

The tank battalion makes its presence felt, Babeldaob is going to fall in a few days I think.

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17373 troops, 322 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

Defending force 642 troops, 0 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 311

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 311 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
733 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 192 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
178th USAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
73rd RAAF Wing
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet

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Post #: 341

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 12:33:34 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 17, 44
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Special Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 3
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Babeldaob's airfield and port are both utterly wrecked and they are out of supply, so everything is ground strikes now. It adds up, and the disruption is constant, they got no time to recover.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Michael Embiricos, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Shropshire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y2 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

Shame it didn't hit the battleship, but damage was really light in any case to my surprise.

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 5
Kittyhawk IV x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 7
Spitfire VIII x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 32

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8284 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5272 troops, 104 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 154

Defending force 8961 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Assaulting units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
88th JAAF AF Coy
30th JAAF Base Force
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6856 troops, 102 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Defending force 19502 troops, 299 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
30th Special Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
40th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
39th Road Const Co
22nd JAAF Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at 60,56 (near Uttaradit)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4403 troops, 84 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 474 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 46

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade

Defending units:
82nd JAAF AF Bn

This is just playing around in the wilds of Thailand, not really militarily significant. The only reason we're doing it is to "kill more enemy."

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Post #: 342

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 12:49:16 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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Funny stuff. Another cruiser force arrived at the Malayan front and was sent in to Singapore. At the exact same time a Japanese cruiser force sallied forth from Singapore to try and hit my merchants that are unloading at Georgetown! They dont find the merchants, but they do find the CV force.

Talk about ships that pass in the night, during the night phase they managed to slip by each other without an encounter. Not so during the day phase...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 18, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Madjene at 64,103, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotoku Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Guest
DD Hunt
DD Ingersoll
DD Schroeder

Japanese ground losses:
1877 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 230 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled

I don't know what the hell was in there but packing so much stuff into a single unescorted freighter was asking for trouble, and trouble duly showed up. Even if the DDs didn't bag it, the submarines would have. Looked like a Java -> Japan convoy. As he's pulled out all aircraft from Kendari and the south coast of Borneo apparently I've been aggressively raiding with DDs here too.

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Schroeder engages xAK Kotoku Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
xAK Kotoku Maru sunk by DD Schroeder at 2,000 yards
xAK Kotoku Maru sunk by DD Schroeder at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Medan at 48,76, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CL Natori
DD Akebono
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Shell hits 3
CVL Unicorn, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
CLAA Van Heemskerck, Shell hits 1
DD Claxton
DD Dyson
DD Isaac Sweers

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages CV Illustrious at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages CLAA Van Heemskerck at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Takao engages CV Illustrious at 3,000 yards
CA Takao engages CVL Unicorn at 3,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Kisaragi at 3,000 yards
CLAA Van Heemskerck engages CA Takao at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages CV Illustrious at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages CVL Unicorn at 5,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages CV Illustrious at 5,000 yards
DD Akebono engages CV Illustrious at 5,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Isaac Sweers at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages CV Illustrious at 6,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages CVL Unicorn at 6,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Takao at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages CLAA Van Heemskerck at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages CV Illustrious at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages CV Illustrious at 7,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Kisaragi at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages CLAA Van Heemskerck at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages CV Illustrious at 10,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Unicorn
CA Takao engages CVL Unicorn at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages CVL Unicorn at 10,000 yards
DD Akebono engages CVL Unicorn at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages CV Illustrious at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CVL Unicorn at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

These guys managed to slip the Allied ships who hit Singapore somehow, they dont find the merchants but they do find the fleet carriers! Their surface escort has been pared down to a minimum too due to all the raiding attempts. Fortunately British carriers are heavily armoured and damage is very light, unfortunately Prince of Wales catches a torpedo and is looking at six months of dry dock (30 major floatation damage). In the space of a week the RN has gone from having 3 fast battleships available to 0.

Damage done to the CVs is negligible but so happens they need to retire anyway as damage to their air crews is starting to seriously degrade their effectiveness, they need to replenish.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
AKE Irako, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver
DD Quilliam, Shell hits 2
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 5,000 yards
DD Redoubt launches Torpedoes at DD Matsukaze at 5,000 yards
CL Newcastle fires at AKE Irako at 5,000 yards
DD Saumarez launches Torpedoes at AKE Irako at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Denver engages DD Matsukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quilliam at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Denver engages AKE Irako at 2,000 yards
AKE Irako sunk by DD Quilliam at 2,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quilliam at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Redoubt at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Rocket at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages DD Matsukaze at 7,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Meanwhile the RN is getting stuck in at Singapore and this time does quite a bit of damage.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Natsushima, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
E Ishizaki, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
TK Koho Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver, Shell hits 3
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 3,000 yards
CL Denver fires at TK Koho Maru at 3,000 yards
CL Newcastle fires at TK Koho Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Saumarez fires at TK Koho Maru at 3,000 yards
TK Koho Maru sunk by DD Roebuck at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Ishizaki at 2,000 yards
E Natsushima sunk by CL Denver at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages E Ishizaki at 5,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Ishizaki at 5,000 yards
E Ishizaki sunk by DD Rocket at 5,000 yards
E Ishizaki sunk by DD Rocket at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Saga, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
TK Hakko Maru, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 3,000 yards
CL Denver fires at TK Hakko Maru at 3,000 yards
CL Newcastle fires at TK Hakko Maru at 3,000 yards
TK Hakko Maru sunk by DD Rocket at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Saga sunk by CL Denver at 2,000 yards
E Saga sunk by CL Denver at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Sub attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Guavina

SS Guavina launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-75
Guavina bottoming out ....
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong (82,107)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-146
LCT-147
LCT-148

LCT-146 fired at enemy troops
LCT-147 fired at enemy troops
LCT-148 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107

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Sub attack near Peleliu at 90,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 12, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
DE Crouter
DE Whitehurst

SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Hovey
I-2 diving deep ....
DE Crouter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Whitehurst fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Crouter is out of ASW ammo
DE Crouter is out of ASW ammo
DE Crouter is out of ASW ammo
DE Crouter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Crouter is out of ASW ammo
DE Crouter is out of ASW ammo
DE Crouter is out of ASW ammo
DE Crouter is out of ASW ammo
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Malacca at 48,81, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 9, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 7
DD Akebono, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Denver, Shell hits 3
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt, Shell hits 1
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 18,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newcastle at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Roebuck at 18,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Rapid at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Denver engages CA Takao at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CA Takao at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Redoubt at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Redoubt at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Rocket at 12,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Akebono at 12,000 yards
DD Rapid engages DD Akebono at 12,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Akebono at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Denver engages CA Takao at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newcastle at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Saumarez at 7,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Roebuck at 7,000 yards
DD Rocket engages DD Akebono at 7,000 yards
DD Rapid engages DD Akebono at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Quilliam at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Redoubt at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Rocket at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Redoubt at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rapid at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Quilliam at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newcastle at 15,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Kisaragi at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Rocket at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Rocket at 15,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Rapid engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Kisaragi at 15,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newcastle at 15,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rapid at 15,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newcastle at 16,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Kisaragi at 16,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Rocket at 16,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rapid at 16,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Quilliam at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rocket at 15,000 yards
DD Rocket engages DD Kisaragi at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Redoubt at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rapid at 15,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 14,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CA Takao at 14,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages DD Akebono at 14,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Redoubt at 14,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Rocket at 14,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards
DD Rapid engages DD Akebono at 14,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Quilliam at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newcastle at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Saumarez at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Roebuck at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rocket at 15,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rapid at 15,000 yards
Omi, I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 16,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 16,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Kisaragi at 16,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rocket at 16,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Redoubt at 16,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rapid at 16,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Kisaragi at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CL Denver engages CA Takao at 15,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Saumarez at 15,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Quilliam at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Denver engages CA Takao at 17,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 17,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Kisaragi at 17,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Akebono at 17,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rapid at 17,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Akebono at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Denver engages CL Natori at 16,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Newcastle at 16,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages DD Kisaragi at 16,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Roebuck at 16,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Rocket at 16,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Kisaragi at 16,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newcastle at 16,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
DD Rocket engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Redoubt at 16,000 yards
DD Rapid engages DD Kisaragi at 16,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 14,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages DD Akebono at 14,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards
DD Rocket engages DD Akebono at 14,000 yards
DD Akebono sunk by DD Redoubt at 14,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Denver at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Natori at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Rapid at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Quilliam at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Denver engages CA Takao at 13,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Natori at 13,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages DD Kisaragi at 13,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Kisaragi at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Redoubt at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Rapid at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Quilliam at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Denver engages CA Takao at 14,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Saumarez at 14,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards
DD Rocket engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Rapid at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CA Takao at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

During the day phase the IJ's raiders meet the RNs heading the other way! Faced with actual warships the Three Stooges rule comes into play again, the cruisers can't hit Takao at all though the DDs have a go at it with several light shell hits which no doubt did nothign - at 7000 yards I imagine Denver and Newcastles 6 inch shells could do some damage even to the CA armour. 3 heavy shells hit Newcastle though, and she sinks right after the battle.

The Allies only outnumbered the enemy two to one, clearly not enough.

And daylight hours too.

After all that the IJN was out of range of the Avengers on the escort carriers at Georgetown (who unlike the CVs did not withdraw) by daybreak.

If only the Allies were half as competent?

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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
DMS W-23

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is located by DMS W-23
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Some more sweeps by carrier air.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 12

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 8
Wildcat V x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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 10000
Raid is overhead
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead

All the Mabels got waxed.

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 30th Special Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 8

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 8
Wildcat V x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead

Low morale for the Jills, as soon as the saw the Allied fighters they turned tail.

Note the t-bolts which are now settled at Alor Star, means the slight fixing my CVs need won't be an issue now, LBA is finally set up in Malaya. I used Georgetown not Alor Star to land at in this instance though as CVs are in position and Georgetown is a bigger port. Georgetown is not connected to the Malaya rail network unfortunately which is why the P47s are based at the slightly more distant Alor Star.

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Morning Air attack on Tandjoengbalai , at 47,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 16
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

The retreating CVs went right by Sabang, so the usual Sabang raiders got a nasty surprise today.

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 5
P-38J Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Mitchell II x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Spitfire VIII x 10
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

I'm going to move up all those A-20s as well in the next few days, Sorong is going to be the target of a LOT of medium bombers.

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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 24
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Invasion of Ambon is imminent, its not a small invasion either so I think it'll be quite a quick victory for the Allies, unlike Sorong/Babeldaob.

Incidentally there'll be an invasion of Talaud Island very soon as well, CVEs are escorting with 200 a/c, I really hope there isn't much in Mindanao to get in the way. Talaud looks pretty empty so should be quick. When I have that, Sorong can take all the time it wants to surrender.

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-5
Steelhead diving deep ....
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Bang

SS Bang is sighted by escort
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 68,97, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DMS W-23, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Guest
DD Hunt
DD Ingersoll
DD Schroeder

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 16,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-23 at 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-23 at 5,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DMS W-23 at 5,000 yards
Iokibe, R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-23 at 4,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages DMS W-23 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-23 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-23 sunk by DD Ingersoll at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

If you want to see surface combat, check in to an AAR by me, there'll always be loads!

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ASW attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 1

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

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8291 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5315 troops, 104 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 8982 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 313

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

Assaulting units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
9th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6976 troops, 102 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Defending force 19577 troops, 299 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 518

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
29th JAAF AF Coy
22nd JAAF Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
30th Special Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17787 troops, 299 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 518

Defending force 17830 troops, 209 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Allied adjusted assault: 302

Japanese adjusted defense: 215

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
979 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 40 (3 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Special Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
22nd JAAF Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 12:55:16 PM

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 5:12:19 PM

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Talaud Island, very near Mindanao, is about to get invaded. I anticipate stiffer resistance now the Philippines is in range...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 19, 44
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Sub attack near Medan at 48,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 8

Allied Ships
DD Saumarez

SS I-16 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Saumarez
I-16 bottoming out ....
DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub ....
DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

A submarine lurking in the straits finds Saumarez on her own - the DD was split off to escort CL Newcastle when she was badly damaged in the fighting, but Newcastle sunk at the end of the day so Saumarez was left there on her own. The sub came off the worst though,

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ASW attack near New Hanover Island at 103,122

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 6

Allied Ships
DE Samuel S. Miles, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Spangler
LST-446
LST-350
LST-338
xAP Santa Paula
DE Eisele

SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Samuel S. Miles
I-170 diving deep ....
DE Eisele attacking submerged sub ....
DE Eisele attacking submerged sub ....
DE Eisele is out of ASW ammo
DE Eisele fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eisele attacking submerged sub ....
DE Eisele is out of ASW ammo
DE Eisele is out of ASW ammo
DE Eisele is out of ASW ammo
DE Eisele fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Amazingly the DE survives on 80 floatation, and Rabaul is right next door so she might even make port. This is a convoy carrying engineers to Babeldaob I believe.

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 46

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 16

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
P-38J Lightning x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Spitfire VIII x 10
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Still more mediums moved up to be in range of Sorong, surely this will have an effect before long!

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 81,94

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Teikoku Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jinju Maru
xAK Jinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Escort carriers with the Talaud Island invasion fleet happened across these merchants headed NE, just rounding Mindanao. Not many Avengers struck as they are mostly on ASW duty. There are fleet CVs a hex away but they didnt launch.

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Sub attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
E Kari

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish, hits 4

SS Bluefish launches 6 torpedoes at E Kari
Bluefish bottoming out ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari attacking submerged sub ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 1

SS Steelhead is located by SC CHa-65
Steelhead diving deep ....
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-5 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-5 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-5 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,95

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

SS Lapon launches 4 torpedoes
Lapon diving deep ....
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Talaud Island (79,97)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Gambia
DD Bancroft
DD Nicholson
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-436
DD Thompson

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

BB Oklahoma firing at Kwajalein Base Force
CL Gambia firing at Kwajalein Base Force
DD Bancroft firing at Kwajalein Base Force
DD Nicholson firing at Kwajalein Base Force
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-70 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 Talaud Island (79,97)

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Talaud Island, 79,97

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 22nd Marine Rgt /5

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8308 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5322 troops, 104 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 9038 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 316

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
88th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5836 troops, 99 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Defending force 19362 troops, 299 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 493

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Base Force
30th Special Base Force
39th Road Const Co
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 5:17:07 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 20, 44
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Invasion Support action off Talaud Island (79,97)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
APA Bolivar
DD Thompson

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

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-70 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead is located by SC CHa-65
Steelhead diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Babeldaob at 94,89

Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru
DD Suzunami

Allied Ships
SS Drum

Missed!

SS Drum launches 4 torpedoes at AO Ken'yo Maru
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Talaud Island (79,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-446
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-436

LCI-446 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-70 fired at enemy troops

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Sub attack near Talaud Island at 80,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-37, hits 18, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
BB Washington
CLAA San Juan
DD Daly
DD Cotten
DD Erben
DD Eaton
DD Dortch
DD Dashiell

SS I-37 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Bunker Hill

DD Erben fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Eaton attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dortch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dashiell attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

Lucky... another sub in the same hex though. I think the IJN might be using wolfpacks as well.

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Sub attack near Babeldaob at 94,89

Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Nippon Maru
DD Suzunami

Allied Ships
SS Drum

SS Drum launches 4 torpedoes at AO Ken'yo Maru
Drum diving deep ....
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Second time's the charm.

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Morning Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 46

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 15

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
Kittyhawk IV x 8
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
B-25G Mitchell x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Wewak at 98,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 8

Allied Ships
AO Manatee
DD Doyle
DD Carmick

SS I-173 is sighted by escort
I-173 diving deep ....
DD Doyle attacking submerged sub ....
DD Carmick fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Doyle fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Doyle fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Doyle fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Doyle fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Doyle fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
DD Burns
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-327
LCI-328
DD Izard
LCI-329

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

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

BB Arizona firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
DD Burns firing at 41st Naval Guard Unit
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Burns 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 Ambon (76,109)

TF 235 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109

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

11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 8th Australian/A Div /3

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8336 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5334 troops, 103 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 9054 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

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

Assaulting units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th JAAF Base Force
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
88th JAAF AF Coy
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5897 troops, 98 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 19505 troops, 300 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 505

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
3rd Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
39th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
29th JAAF AF Coy
30th Special Base Force
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Road Const Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5754 troops, 44 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 9514 troops, 194 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

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

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Indpt SNLF Coy
41st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
8th Australian/A Division
8th Australian/B Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian/C Div /1
147th Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17688 troops, 300 guns, 665 vehicles, Assault Value = 502

Defending force 16619 troops, 201 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1496

Japanese adjusted defense: 197

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Babeldaob !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1692 casualties reported
Squads: 79 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 99 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 82 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 98 (89 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 137 (135 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Assaulting units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
22nd JAAF Base Force
30th Special Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
29th JAAF AF Coy
4th Base Force /5

Took a while but we got there in the end. Most of the infantry here is really badly beat up, like 50% disabled sort of beat up, but there are few squads actually lost. Now I gotta slip in some engineers. So happens a convoy out of Rabaul left a couple of days ago as I could see the writing on the wall.

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Ground combat at Talaud Island (79,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13536 troops, 233 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Defending force 585 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 448

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 448 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Talaud Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
742 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 67 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
6th Marine Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
14th NZ Brigade

Defending units:
Kwajalein Base Force

Not really defended but Talaud Island is very very exposed and in range of a large number of Japanese airfields. There could be an IJ opportunity to be had here.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 21, 44
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
DD Izard
DD Burns
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-223
DE Canfield

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

BB Arizona firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
DD Izard firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Izard fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Sub attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
TK Nitiei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kyosai

Allied Ships
SS Tactician, hits 2

SS Tactician launches 6 torpedoes at TK Nitiei Maru
Tactician bottoming out ....
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

I've had 3 x 2 SS wolfpacks lurking off Singapore ready for when he decides he's done and pulls out. I thought he might be evacuating troops, but turns out he's trying to get the very last few drips of oil. The wolfpacks pounce... devastating. *** FUEL CARGO BURNING ***

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Submarine attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

TK Fujisan Maru is sighted by SS Bluefish
SS Bluefish launches 4 torpedoes at TK Fujisan Maru

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Submarine attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
TK Zuiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tactician

TK Zuiyo Maru is sighted by SS Tactician
SS Tactician launches 8 torpedoes at TK Zuiyo Maru

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ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

SS Bluefish is sighted by escort
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
TK Yamazuru Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

TK Yamazuru Maru is sighted by SS Bluefish
SS Bluefish attacking TK Yamazuru Maru on the surface

Four TKs in the first day of his voyage, Singapore practically in sight... not sure why Yamazuru Maru was apparently unescorted when others were escorted.

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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-451
LST-170
LST-124
LST-82
LST-81
LST-71
LST-22
LCI-524
LCI-522
LCI-400
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-223
BB Arizona
LCI-327

LST-451 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-124 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-81 fired at enemy troops
LST-71 fired at enemy troops
LST-22 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-400 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-223

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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong (82,107)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-329
LCT-330
LCT-350

LCT-329 fired at enemy troops
LCT-330 fired at enemy troops
LCT-350 fired at enemy troops
LCT-329 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

TF 222 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107

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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-451
LST-447
LST-88
LST-85
LST-81
LST-75
LST-72
LST-71
LST-22
LST-19
LCI-531
LCI-527
LCI-524
LCI-444
LCI-336
LCI-334
LCI-330
LCI-329
LCI-328
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-327

LST-451 fired at enemy troops
LST-447 fired at enemy troops
LST-88 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
LST-81 fired at enemy troops
LST-75 fired at enemy troops
LST-72 fired at enemy troops
LST-71 fired at enemy troops
LST-22 fired at enemy troops
LST-19 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI-330 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-328 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops

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Sub attack near Djemadja at 52,83

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

Captain of SS Pargo elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Pargo bottoming out ....
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Catbalogan at 84,84

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Hyuga
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Kumano
CA Mogami
DD Niizuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 2

Ammo storage explosion on CV Amagi
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at CV Amagi
Saury diving deep ....
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsushima attacking submerged sub ....
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

*** AMMO STORAGE EXPLOSION *** But I think thats lies as the CV is still around. More interesting is where it is, east of the Philippines. Yeah, he may have given up at Malaya but Japan can't really not make a stand at the Philippines. Leyte Gulf coming up in the next month or two maybe...

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63

Japanese Ships
PB Banshu Maru #56, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 40

Allied Ships
SS Pipefish

SS Pipefish launches 4 torpedoes at PB Banshu Maru #56
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Spitfire VIII x 7

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 13

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 4
Kittyhawk IV x 7
Mitchell II x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
B-25G Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 9 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Bang

Captain of SS Bang elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63

Japanese Ships
TK Kozui Maru
SC Ch 40

Allied Ships
SS Pomfret

Duds.

SS Pomfret launches 4 torpedoes at TK Kozui Maru
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8364 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5302 troops, 103 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Defending force 9108 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 329

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd South Seas Det.
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4853 troops, 58 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 19375 troops, 301 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
29th JAAF AF Coy
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th Road Const Co
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
767th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5714 troops, 44 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Defending force 14100 troops, 230 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 518

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

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Indpt SNLF Coy
41st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian/A Division
8th Australian/B Division
8th Australian/C Division
205th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9089 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 327

Defending force 7697 troops, 109 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17575 troops, 301 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

Defending force 13733 troops, 129 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Allied adjusted assault: 496

Japanese adjusted defense: 83

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1235 casualties reported
Squads: 97 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 86 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 42 (34 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th Army
3rd Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
44th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
22nd JAAF Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
40th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
30th Special Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Mopping up now.

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12285 troops, 230 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Defending force 5684 troops, 44 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

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

Assaulting units:
8th Australian/A Division
8th Australian/B Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian/C Division
205th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
8th Indpt SNLF Coy
146th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit

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Post #: 347

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/18/2012 5:23:26 PM

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And another .gif, this time of what little we know about IJ positions in the Philippines.

Saw some IJN activity up there today, and it looks like we were a few miles and maybe a day away from a carrier clash at Talaud.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 12:58:52 AM

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Good day for the submarines... the butchery is getting even worse, if possible!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 22, 44
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Sub attack near Nagoya at 109,63

Japanese Ships
xAKL Anbo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Anbo Maru

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Submarine attack near Nagoya at 109,63

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichirei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Lionfish

xAKL Nichirei Maru is sighted by SS Lionfish
SS Lionfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Nichirei Maru

Tautog and Lionfish find AKLs filled with fuel... they explode very nicely.

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Sub attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
E W-3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Templar

SS Templar launches 6 torpedoes at E W-3
Templar bottoming out ....
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho

SS Tally Ho is sighted by escort
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW finds Templar and Tally Ho near Singapore, the hunter becomes the hunted...

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-55
SC CHa-56

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan

SS Gabilan launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-55
Gabilan diving deep ....
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-28
xAK Erie Maru
xAK Arabia Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

SS Bowfin is sighted by escort
Bowfin diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuroku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Tokyo Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bang

SS Bang launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Hokuroku Maru
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Tokyo Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Guavina, hits 1

SS Guavina is sighted by escort
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Babeldaob at 94,89

Japanese Ships
AO Nippon Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
DD Suzunami

Allied Ships
SS Drum

SS Drum launches 6 torpedoes at AO Nippon Maru
Drum diving deep ....
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzunami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Drum is sinking AO after AO, he really needs to move them I think!

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 2

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

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Rodman Coleman

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Convoy landing engineers at Sabang. Today was his last chance for free raids, as I moved up several squadrons to Sabang today, including some early model P51s, who will be more than enough to handle unescorted bombers.

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 36
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 88th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 88th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

Sorong is getting the undivided attention of Boela/Biak/Manokwari/Noemfoor now...

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Morning Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 8th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 14

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Talaud Island at 80,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
APD Goldsborough

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Talaud Island at 80,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APD Dickerson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Noa

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Fast transporting seabees to Talaud. Clearly this has the potential to be a running sore for the Allies, which is why I launched the paradrop today at Morotai. I'm going to let Talaud sit for a while (I'll let these APDs continue, just no more) and develop Morotai while moving engineers to Babeldoab. From Babeldoab and Morotai, bombers can hit bases in Mindanao which is probably a prerequisite to safe transport of goods to Talaud. But at least it and Morotai are my hands now, if they were reinforced, that could have slowed me considerably. As it is, one of my island hops was essentially uncontested.

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 4
Kittyhawk IV x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4
B-25G Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 19
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 6
Wildcat V x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Bang

SS Bang is sighted by escort
Bang bottoming out ....
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
PB Sonobe Maru

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

SS Rasher is located by PB Sonobe Maru
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
PB Chitose Maru
PB Sonobe Maru

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

Captain of SS Rasher elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Rasher diving deep ....
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2573 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8362 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5294 troops, 103 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 9120 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 329

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

Assaulting units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd South Seas Det.
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th JAAF Base Force
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
9th JAAF AF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3838 troops, 29 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Defending force 19288 troops, 301 guns, 667 vehicles, Assault Value = 484

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
69th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
3rd South Seas Gsn
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Amphibious Brigade
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
30th Special Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Road Const Co
3rd Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
767th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5662 troops, 44 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Defending force 14101 troops, 230 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

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

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

Assaulting units:
8th Indpt SNLF Coy
146th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
8th Australian/A Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian/B Division
8th Australian/C Division
III US Amphib Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9088 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 325

Defending force 7657 troops, 109 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Allied adjusted assault: 148

Japanese adjusted defense: 53

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
578 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
30th JAAF Base Force
88th JAAF AF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Excellent result there, Sorong will fall quickly.

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12295 troops, 230 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 518

Defending force 5635 troops, 44 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 953

Japanese adjusted defense: 2080

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
645 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th Australian/A Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian/B Division
8th Australian/C Division
205th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Indpt SNLF Coy
41st Naval Guard Unit

Ambon will take a while to fall on the other hand. There is another wave incoming though. I doubt that other wave will be sufficient to just roll right over them however, there will be a siege like Babeldaob. Ambon isn't critically needed for my advance though, the capture of Sorong and Babeldaob will suffice really, there's quite a channel of Allied turf there through which supplies can be sent.

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Ground combat at 78,10 (near Urumchi)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4286 troops, 37 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 318 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 160

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
36th/B Division

Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at Morotai (80,101)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 166 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 7

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Morotai !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /1

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1st JAAF Base Force Wiped Out at Dagua by attrition!!!

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70th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Dagua by attrition!!!

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Post #: 349

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 8:39:32 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 23, 44
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Sub attack near Sabang at 43,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CVE Ranee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Edward C. Daly
DD Bagley
DD Hammann
DD Hughes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ranee
SS I-32 launches 6 torpedoes at CVE Ranee
I-32 diving deep ....
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bagley attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-32 forced to surface!
DD Hughes firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bagley firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hughes firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

98% floatation, she has to move to Sabang and will probably founder in the port.

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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy is located by DD Yukaze
Pogy diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukaze cannot establish contact with SS Pogy
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Torishima at 107,67

Japanese Ships
E Tsuta
E Chidori

Allied Ships
SS Cod, hits 1

SS Cod launches 6 torpedoes at E Tsuta
Cod diving deep ....
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chidori attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Sabang at 43,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 2

Allied Ships
DE Edward C. Daly
DD Bagley
DD Hammann
DD Hughes

SS I-16 is sighted by escort
DD Bagley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-16 eludes DD Hughes by diving deep
SS I-16 eludes ASW attack from DD Hughes
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hughes cannot establish contact with SS I-16
DD Hughes cannot reach attack position over SS I-16
DD Hughes loses contact with SS I-16
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiran Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan

SS Gabilan launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nitiran Maru
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Talaud Island at 80,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-30

Allied Ships
APD McKean
APD Goldsborough
APD Kilty
APD Belknap
APD Noa
APD Overton

SS I-30 launches 6 torpedoes at APD McKean
I-30 diving deep ....
APD Belknap fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Noa fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Overton fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Overton fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Overton fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Overton fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Overton fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,350 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 32

Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32810.
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

P51As are terrible, lost 8 'Stangs for 6 Tonies despite the dive and the sweep advantage!

I upgraded some SEAC tbolts to the D25 version, which will have the range required to reach Singers from Georgetown. Then things will change...

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Spitfire VIII x 3

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 33,350 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 32350 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 8 damaged
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 111th Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 17
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Torishima at 109,67

Japanese Ships
E Hishu

Allied Ships
SS Bream

SS Bream is located by E Hishu
Bream diving deep ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu cannot establish contact with SS Bream
SS Bream eludes ASW attack from E Hishu
SS Bream eludes E Hishu by diving deep
E Hishu loses contact with SS Bream
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Bang, hits 3

Captain of SS Bang elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Bang bottoming out ....
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-75 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-75 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-75 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-75 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2573 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 8367 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4796 troops, 95 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 8997 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 310

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

Assaulting units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
9th JAAF AF Coy
88th JAAF AF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3754 troops, 26 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 19489 troops, 301 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 509

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

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Amphibious Brigade
22nd JAAF Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
39th Road Const Co
29th JAAF AF Coy
30th Special Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
69th Field AA Battalion
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5169 troops, 44 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Defending force 13849 troops, 230 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
8th Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
8th Australian/A Division
8th Australian/B Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian/C Division
III US Amphib Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 12:54:45 PM

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The P-51A isn't really the Mustang you will get later on, it is a dog. But also later on, I have not found anything that comes close to a P-47. Corsair being second best in my experience.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 2:33:36 PM

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ORIGINAL: castor troy

The P-51A isn't really the Mustang you will get later on, it is a dog. But also later on, I have not found anything that comes close to a P-47. Corsair being second best in my experience.

That sucks. So the P51D is not as good as a P47?

I think the Spitfire VIII and the Corsair are both the joint second behind the P47 - between the two of them, and the more substandard again but still useful P38, there are a fair few a/c to be had there. The Spit has a poor range and comes in tiny lil squadrons though. This game is odd though, as Japans industry is totally banjaxed I am told, so I'm facing much less than others do in the air at this time.

According to my opponent he's slowly getting the industry under control - he thinks - however he's going to lose access to Palembang and Java oil in a matter of a week or two, so it might be too late to recover. He does have 1.5 million HI points apparently so has some supplies to last him a while before total shutdown. He's also clearly trying hard to get every last drip of fuel available to Japan in the face of incredible losses at sea. We shall see how that goes...

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 2:41:01 PM

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1.5 mio HI? Lol, he won't ever run out and can ramp up his ac production by quite a margin if he wants to. He shouldn't build any merchant ships anymore and even without the SRA, he should have enough oil/fuel left to outproduce you in ac numbers by at least 2 or 3:1.

My P-47 did better than the Mustangs but at some point you just have to keep the P-47 back due to lack of replacements. The Spit was mostly used for poitn defense but late war there weren't a lot of airfield strikes anyway.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 3:43:18 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy
1.5 mio HI? Lol, he won't ever run out

This is kinda what worries me, and why I want to play this game to the bitter end in 1945, or even 1946.

Because I'm kinda dubious about this whole 'cutting Japan off' business. It gets brought up a lot, has it ever been truly tested to destruction in pbem? I think not.

This AAR is kinda unusual in that subs have been doing a pretty good job for whatever reason, as the combat reports attest. Many more subs are being lost than historical still but they are dishing out disproportionate sinkings in return. Also, I'm not doing a Greyjoy and instead going for a pretty much historical advance, and the only reason the Commonwealth advanced at all was to cut off the oil ASAP, which they have now essentially done more or less (see: the massive damage done to shipping at Singapore, plus I now got airbases within dive bomber range of Palembang). Along with the American advance up as far as Babeldaob and Talaud Island, I think he's more or less already cut off from the SRA.

So its May 44 and the SRA is gone. Now what. What I am expecting is that we will discover that Japan is not nearly so dependent on oil as people have made out, and that its eminently possible to build up enough of a stockpile to last out the entire war. Which seems to me to be another potential late war balance issue, but we will find out in 1945 I guess...

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 6:10:32 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

quote:

ORIGINAL: Walloc

No problems here, got a 50mbit line tho.

Kind regards,

Rasmus

funnily enough, I've got a 100mbit connection

AAR highjack/on. Since its only u and Hans(that we know off) that is having issues i guess only other plausible solution is that the world finally found out how evil any native german speakers really are and is cutting off their acces to the world

AAR highjack and joking mode /off

Kind regards,

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 6:13:08 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

quote:

ORIGINAL: Walloc

No problems here, got a 50mbit line tho.

Kind regards,

Rasmus

funnily enough, I've got a 100mbit connection

AAR highjack/on. Since its only u and Hans(that we know off) that is having issues i guess only other plausible solution is that the world finally found out how evil any native german speakers really are and is cutting off their acces to the world

AAR highjack and joking mode /off

Kind regards,

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I have switched to .gifs so maybe this page is better at least?

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 6:25:18 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy
1.5 mio HI? Lol, he won't ever run out

This is kinda what worries me, and why I want to play this game to the bitter end in 1945, or even 1946.

Because I'm kinda dubious about this whole 'cutting Japan off' business. It gets brought up a lot, has it ever been truly tested to destruction in pbem? I think not.

This AAR is kinda unusual in that subs have been doing a pretty good job for whatever reason, as the combat reports attest. Many more subs are being lost than historical still but they are dishing out disproportionate sinkings in return. Also, I'm not doing a Greyjoy and instead going for a pretty much historical advance, and the only reason the Commonwealth advanced at all was to cut off the oil ASAP, which they have now essentially done more or less (see: the massive damage done to shipping at Singapore, plus I now got airbases within dive bomber range of Palembang). Along with the American advance up as far as Babeldaob and Talaud Island, I think he's more or less already cut off from the SRA.

So its May 44 and the SRA is gone. Now what. What I am expecting is that we will discover that Japan is not nearly so dependent on oil as people have made out, and that its eminently possible to build up enough of a stockpile to last out the entire war. Which seems to me to be another potential late war balance issue, but we will find out in 1945 I guess...

In my Scen 2 game it's Nov 42 and I have 900k HI points in the pool. I have turned very few HI consumers off, and also been quite lax in shipping oil/fuel from the production points to the Home Islands. Despite this I almost feel that I could lose the SRA tomorrow and still be quite comfortable.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/19/2012 10:05:20 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 44
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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
TK Kanto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC CHa-7
SC CHa-32

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 6 torpedoes at TK Kanto Maru
Pogy diving deep ....
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Pogy has been marking Bataan for a while, first time she found anything though. Increased IJN activity around the Philippines clearly.

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-75

Allied Ships
SS Bang

SS Bang is located by SC CHa-75
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
PB Sonobe Maru

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

SS Rasher is sighted by escort
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong (82,107)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-146
LCT-147
LCT-148
LCT-67, Shell hits 1

LCT-146 fired at enemy troops
LCT-147 fired at enemy troops
LCT-148 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-67

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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107

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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-71

Allied Ships
SS Cavalla

Captain of SS Cavalla elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Cavalla diving deep ....
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-56

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan

SS Gabilan is located by SC CHa-56
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Great Nicobar at 42,67

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 5

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.81 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.123 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Lilies immediately turn back - low morale. The Spits flew from Sabang, won't need CVE cover to get convoys into here anymore I think.

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Morning Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 12730 feet

Yeah, lots of activity at Talaud Island now, that was a "bridge too far" I think. The LCUs there are just going to dig in and hang fire, there won't be a counterinvasion, so they just need to endure for a bit until heavies can be brought into play and hit bases at Mindanao. Which really shouldn't be all that long.

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Morning Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...

Softening of Ambon continues.

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 9

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Flew from Davao.

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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.81 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 10000
Raid is overhead
No.123 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Low morale saves the Lilies, they bail before the Spits really get stuck in.

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 4

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Helena
APA Cambria
DD Mullany

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

CA Minneapolis firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
CL Helena firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
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 Ambon (76,109)

TF 236 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109

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

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Australian Bde /2

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Ground combat at Paoshan (65,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121686 troops, 1158 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 4670

Defending force 22602 troops, 381 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 791

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

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

Assaulting units:
13th Division
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
22nd Division
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
70th Division
26th Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Brigade
58th
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th RTA Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Division
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
120th Red Chinese Division
11th (East African) Division
60th Chinese/A Corps
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

...erk. First this massive death star concentration was headed away, but it looks like he doubled back. I did notice - but only a few days ago, not quickly enough. There are a lot of AV of CHinese at Lashio headed up the trail but they will arrive too late I am sure, unless the Japanese manage to humiliate themselves somehow.

Paoshan is a fort 6 and in a mountain hex though, and the defenders are well supplied. If the Japanese are not well supplied perhaps they'll cling on? But I doubt it.

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 8381 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4801 troops, 96 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 9006 troops, 153 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Assaulting units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
88th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
30th JAAF Base Force
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3730 troops, 23 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 19633 troops, 302 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 525

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
29th JAAF AF Coy
22nd JAAF Base Force
30th Special Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
69th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
2nd Amphibious Brigade
39th Road Const Co
39th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5199 troops, 44 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 19977 troops, 349 guns, 302 vehicles, Assault Value = 757

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Indpt SNLF Coy
41st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
8th Australian/A Division
8th Australian/C Division
9th Australian Bde /1
8th Australian/B Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Australian Bde /1
III US Amphib Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Rgt /1

Plenty of reinforcements, Ambon will fall fairly fast now I think.

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9006 troops, 153 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Defending force 7120 troops, 102 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Allied adjusted assault: 153

Japanese adjusted defense: 87

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

And Sorong will only last days. I've been building up Noemfoor and Biak even more, more engineers from SOPAC and Townsville concentrating here. The APDs and a few AKs and APs are here ready to move things further up as soon as it becomes possible to do so.

Engineers and CD guns are en route to Babeldaob, the CVs are escorting but the CVs are very very short of fuel. I had six AOs at Noemfoor providing fuel but they ran out a week or so ago, they are currently at Rabaul refuelling. Rabaul has masses of fuel and theres more incoming from the USA so there won't be a fuel shortage in SOPAC/SWPAC as a whole, the problem is getting the fuel up to the sharp end at Noemfoor. There are no large ports in NW Papua which makes it hard, I got four TKs headed for Noemfoor fully loaded with fuel but it'll take a long, long time for them to unload. The AOs, when fuelled back up again, should keep the thirsty fleet going for a bit. Bear in mind that the bulk of the USN is operating out of Noemfoor and so there is quite a logistical effort involved in sustaining them!

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Post #: 358

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/20/2012 11:51:34 AM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 25, 44
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Helena
DD Mullany
DD Miller
APA Cambria

CA Minneapolis firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
DD Mullany firing at 41st Naval Guard Unit
DD Miller firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
DD Mullany fired at enemy troops
DD Miller fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Golet

SS Golet launches 6 torpedoes at DD Akikaze
Golet diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong (82,107)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-329
LCT-330
LCT-350

LCT-329 fired at enemy troops
LCT-330 fired at enemy troops
LCT-350 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

TF 222 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Ships
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer

43 mines cleared

Send up some minesweeping assets to finally deal with the minefield, which I've been sailing past again and again without a care in world.

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ASW attack near Kanoya at 103,63

Japanese Ships
E Hishu

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog is located by E Hishu
Tautog diving deep ....
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,69

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 10

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.81 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.123 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 9

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 12730 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.81 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 10000
Raid is overhead
No.123 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 13
B-24J Liberator x 11
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 34
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 88th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 88th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 9
Spitfire VIII x 3

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Mitchell II x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Wellington B.X x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...

Spitting into the wind here, its an enormous army. I've diverted more mediums to the area to bomb round the clock but I doubt air support can really help.

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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 24
Spitfire VIII x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 8th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 111th Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 12 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...

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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy is located by DD Yukaze
Pogy diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Pogy eludes DD Yukaze by diving deep
SS Pogy eludes DD Yukaze by diving deep
SS Pogy eludes ASW attack from DD Yukaze
DD Yukaze loses contact with SS Pogy
SS Pogy eludes DD Yukaze by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Sabang at 44,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD Bagley

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Bagley
I-10 diving deep ....
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley attacking submerged sub ....
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Paoshan (65,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 122524 troops, 1161 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 4660

Defending force 22620 troops, 381 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 791

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 3241

Allied adjusted defense: 7564

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
11214 casualties reported
Squads: 155 destroyed, 440 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 68 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 64 disabled
Guns lost 63 (3 destroyed, 60 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2276 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 177 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 64 (6 destroyed, 58 disabled)

Assaulting units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
22nd Division
70th Division
13th Division
37th Division
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th
26th Engineer Regiment
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Brigade
6th RTA Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
23rd Division
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
11th (East African) Division
120th Red Chinese Division
60th Chinese/A Corps
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Well the defenders did some serious damage, but the writing is on the wall here, and 4000 AV of Chinese is weeks away. I think Paoshan will fall, and then we'll be defending Lashio. I might bring some Chindits up to see if he leaves the back door open...

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 8383 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4550 troops, 96 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Defending force 8940 troops, 153 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 304

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

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

Assaulting units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th JAAF Base Force
9th JAAF AF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3737 troops, 22 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 19756 troops, 302 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
22nd JAAF Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
30th Special Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
16th Army
39th Road Const Co
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
39th Field AA Battalion
2nd Amphibious Brigade
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5173 troops, 44 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 21108 troops, 350 guns, 317 vehicles, Assault Value = 768

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Indpt SNLF Coy
41st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
8th Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
III US Amphib Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8927 troops, 153 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 303

Defending force 6804 troops, 102 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Allied adjusted assault: 122

Japanese adjusted defense: 57

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th JAAF Base Force
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19313 troops, 350 guns, 317 vehicles, Assault Value = 768

Defending force 5098 troops, 44 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1205

Japanese adjusted defense: 283

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
1252 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian Division
9th Australian Brigade
III US Amphib Corps
1st Medium Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Indpt SNLF Coy
41st Naval Guard Unit

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Post #: 359

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/20/2012 11:52:42 AM

EUBanana

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Here's the current situation at the sharp end near Talaud Island and Sorong.