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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/20/2012 9:00:06 PM

EUBanana

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 26, 44
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Sub attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Eiji Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Yanagigawa
E Wakamiya

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho, hits 17, heavy damage

SS Tally Ho launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Eiji Maru
Tally Ho bottoming out ....
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

No luck for Tally Ho despite being in a pair. Shallow water, though.

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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
PB Teibo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Yasushima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 6 torpedoes at PB Teibo Maru #2
Pogy diving deep ....
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW sparring going on off Bataan now a regular thing.

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
DD Karii
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang launches 6 torpedoes at DD Karii
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-55, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-56

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan

SS Gabilan launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-55
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 Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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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Morning Air attack on 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 9
Wellington B.X x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

Lots of mediums allocated to Paoshan. I've decided I'm going to try and relieve the place by air, though even that will take a week or so unfortunately and so be too late. The infrastructure at Ledo remains in place and with China out of the war I got a LOT of C47s with nothing to do... It depends how quickly he can keep attacking.

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Morning Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 5 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 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 32
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 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 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H 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-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
9 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 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 Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 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:
3 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
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 31st Mountain Gun Regiment, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 8

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:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 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 52 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 39

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-16, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PC Take, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kisaragi, Bomb hits 1

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

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 2 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 to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

They were flying real low deliberately, and flew right under the CAP, the Tonies didnt even engage. All the damage done to the Liberators was by flak/balloons, and it was pretty light when set against the damage done...

I got no idea why Takao was disbanded in port. BAD IDEA. I told my foe that she'd have been in a TF she'd have been fine! I'm not sure he realised... he is kinda new to WITP after all.

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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 39

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 23

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
30th 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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

The Superforts flying higher meanwhile got bounced and slaughtered, lost 8. No doubt in the base the pilots will be bitching up a storm and rightfully so, as P47D25s were ordered in today as well - and where were they? Sitting on their arse is where.

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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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: Clear sky

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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 Guards Mixed Brigade, at 94,118 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 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 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 9

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 6 damaged

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

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ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish, hits 5

SS Bluefish is sighted by escort
Bluefish bottoming out ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 18 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 18 is out of ASW ammo
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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Sub attack near Torishima at 107,67

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Oridono Maru
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Redfish

SS Redfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Tokusima Maru
Redfish diving deep ....
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Paoshan (65,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1925 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3940

Defending force 21106 troops, 377 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 600

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 36 (12 destroyed, 24 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
58th
26th Engineer Regiment
22nd Division
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
70th Division
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
37th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
13th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th RTA Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Division
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
31st Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
11th (East African) Division
120th Red Chinese Division
60th Chinese/A Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32657 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102

Defending force 27632 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 730

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

Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th 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 = 166

Defending force 8405 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
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 3940 troops, 96 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 8897 troops, 153 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 298

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

Assaulting units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th JAAF Base Force
9th JAAF AF Coy
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
88th JAAF AF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
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 3750 troops, 21 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Defending force 22624 troops, 316 guns, 774 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

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

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

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps
234th USN Base Force

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4153 troops, 44 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 20943 troops, 350 guns, 317 vehicles, Assault Value = 741

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
8th Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
8th Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
205th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
1st Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6030 troops, 111 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 295

Defending force 6126 troops, 102 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Allied adjusted assault: 84

Japanese adjusted defense: 55

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 13 (12 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
30th JAAF Base Force
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18042 troops, 302 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 12424 troops, 79 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Allied adjusted assault: 1207

Japanese adjusted defense: 121

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1670 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 109 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 14 (11 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps
234th USN Base Force

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

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19148 troops, 350 guns, 317 vehicles, Assault Value = 741

Defending force 4104 troops, 40 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
8th Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
134th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
8th Indpt SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4123 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 7934 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
21st JAAF AF Bn

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108th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Dagua by attrition!!!

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/21/2012 8:42:08 AM

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a crazy lot of hits though on those ships at Singapore in severe storms with only a good dozen of bombers.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/21/2012 9:14:11 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

a crazy lot of hits though on those ships at Singapore in severe storms with only a good dozen of bombers.

Yup, I was surprised too.

I think port attacks are way too accurate.

6000' bombing probably helped - plus that unit has an average ground bombing skill in the low 80s, and a couple of pilots with skill 90.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/21/2012 11:37:07 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 27, 44
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Sub attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yagi Maru
xAK Yamagata Maru
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Templar

SS Templar launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Yagi Maru
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,63

Japanese Ships
E Hishu

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 6 torpedoes at E Hishu
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu is out of ASW ammo
E Hishu is out of ASW ammo
E Hishu is out of ASW ammo
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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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Golet

SS Golet attacking xAK Tenzan Maru on the surface

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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
E Hayabusa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 4 torpedoes at E Hayabusa

Pogy and Golet have half the IJN going overhead it seems. Deep water, so bring it on!

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ASW attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 17

Allied Ships
SS Templar

SS Templar is sighted by escort
Templar bottoming out ....
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Ships
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer

35 mines cleared

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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...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
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 Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Golet

SS Golet launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yukaze
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 ....
DD Yukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
B-24J Liberator x 30
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura 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
9 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 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 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 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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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 13
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

Plenty of bombers now but against 5000 AV what can air support really do? I can only hope this massive stack is using up supply quicker than it can bring it in over the trails.

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 58th , at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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
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 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 13
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 7 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 111th Naval Const Bn /1 ...

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 48,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 34

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51B Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed, 6 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
CA Suffolk, Torpedo hits 1
DD Van Galen
CL Newfoundland, Torpedo hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51B Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Cruisers are patrolling at Georgetown because I got a convoy filled with baseforces and supply for Malaya coming in. While torpedo hits are never nice I'm quite sanguine about this result, the cruisers in question are not in danger of sinking and can still make good speed. It'll be some yard time at Cape Town but not unduly long yard time I imagine. Meanwhile he lost 33 Jills today, they got absolutely slaughtered - unfortunately mostly after dropping their ordnance rather than before it. So Singers has been defanged for the convoys. The RN has plenty of cruisers, so two being out for a few months isn't the end of the world.

Incidentally Kuala Lumpur is now mine, as we're almost all the way to Johore Baru. This means MTBs can start raiding Singapore! much more safe than using cruisers and DDs, plus always good fun. Lots of merchants there, I think MTBs will do a good job against the place.

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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 9
Spitfire VIII x 3

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 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 Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 22
Spitfire VIII x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36

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 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C 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
4 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
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Ambon ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Ambon ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase 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 Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
30th 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
85th Sentai/B 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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 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 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
30th 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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
30th Sentai/C 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

The Tonies engage this time but not for long. Still, I've lost four bombers and these guys are crack, really crack, so its a bit of a waste. I've stood them down. Really I'm waiting for my goddamn t-bolts at Georgetown to decide to fly and hit Singapore, they STILL havn't done it, annoying as when they deign to fly they'll have those Tonies for lunch.

Gonna be some court martials if this continues.

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
xAK Zuisyo Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
PB Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tactician

SS Tactician is sighted by escort
Tactician bottoming out ....
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

So many convoys around Singapore, and I still got no idea what they are doing. I get the impression he's just picking up fuel.

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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yakaze
Pogy diving deep ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Wewak at 98,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 9

Allied Ships
DE Neuendorf
DE Deede

SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Neuendorf
DE Deede fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Deede fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Deede fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Deede fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Deede attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 17

Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 12

SS Templar is sighted by escort
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 17 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Templar is ordered to retire, she's on her own anyway now that Tally Ho was sunk. Really the Brit sub fleet is not having a good war, high casualties, few kills. Shallow water and bad commanders to blame I think.

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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 ....
Sub escapes detection

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Ground combat at Paoshan (65,45)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 120594 troops, 1180 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 4064

Defending force 21147 troops, 377 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 2066

Allied adjusted defense: 1393

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
7020 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 620 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 79 disabled
Guns lost 33 (3 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2355 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 189 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 57 (7 destroyed, 50 disabled)

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
37th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th
55th Infantry Brigade
13th Division
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Division
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Engineer Regiment
39th Division
70th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th RTA Division
23rd Division
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
31st Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
11th (East African) Division
120th Red Chinese Division
60th Chinese/A Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

erk. I've given them the order to pull out, I doubt even that'll be fast enough given 'forward over the bodies!' seems to be the mantra at Japanese high command. Still, the kill ratio seems pretty good for a bunch of heavily outnumbered second line colonial troops and Chinese. Thats 3 divisions worth of Japanese troops disabled in three days. Presumably fixing that will involve supply, and presumably, hopefully, a little trail on a mountain range won't be adequate to provide that supply. Though given how Rangoon largely supplies itself from India along trackless jungle, I'm a bit dubious about that.

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32668 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103

Defending force 27659 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 739

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

Assaulting units:
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th 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 = 166

Defending force 8398 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

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 Ching An Tui Brigade
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 3696 troops, 85 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 8919 troops, 153 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 301

Assaulting units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
88th JAAF AF Coy
30th JAAF Base Force
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 2280 troops, 16 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 22642 troops, 316 guns, 776 vehicles, Assault Value = 558

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

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps
234th USN Base Force

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4115 troops, 38 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 21068 troops, 355 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 758

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
8th Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
8th Australian Division
1st Australian Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19268 troops, 355 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 758

Defending force 4034 troops, 38 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 629

Japanese adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ambon !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1012 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (11 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
8th Australian Division
1st Australian Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
8th Indpt SNLF Coy

Sorong will fall tomorrow, I am certain of it. Aviation support already en route.

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4123 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 7921 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

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

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Ambon

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/21/2012 1:35:53 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 28, 44
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TF 31 encounters mine field at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Ships
DMS Howard

18 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
PB Yasushima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Golet

SS Golet is located by PB Yasushima Maru
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Golet

SS Golet launches 4 torpedoes at DD Akikaze
Golet diving deep ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze 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

33 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

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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

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

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Morning Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 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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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 25

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
30th Sentai/A 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
30th 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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
30th Sentai/C 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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Finally!

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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Wellington GR.VIII x 15
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 58th , at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 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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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 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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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

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

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Kanno Detachment, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 12
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
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: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
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
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 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 30th JAAF Base Force, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

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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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32739 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107

Defending force 27727 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

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

Assaulting units:
35th Division
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
24th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th 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 = 166

Defending force 8398 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui 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 3774 troops, 85 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 9045 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 316

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

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
30th JAAF Base Force
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 2294 troops, 16 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Defending force 22759 troops, 316 guns, 776 vehicles, Assault Value = 566

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

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

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

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps
234th USN Base Force

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2487 troops, 21 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 21008 troops, 355 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 751

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
8th Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Medium Regiment
III US Amphib Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9027 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Defending force 5719 troops, 89 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Allied adjusted assault: 143

Japanese adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sorong !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2568 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 48 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 46 (44 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 115 (115 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 9

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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

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

As predicted, some heavy damage done there. A relatively bloodless (for the Allies...) and quick capture. Av support being brought in from bases further south in Papua. Sorong allows us to properly support bases in the Molucca area, and that allows us to properly support Talaud when the airfield has been built. Might be possible to bond Mindanao from here too with B24s though I confess I've not checked given Babeldaob definitely can and I got bases closer still.

Kinda sad about no -disruption mod though given every Allied bomber in range was ordered to attack today!

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19208 troops, 355 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 751

Defending force 2460 troops, 21 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian Division
9th Australian Brigade
134th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4123 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 7939 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

A division is coming in from Sabang, is a few days away. Then everything attached by road to Sabang will be mine. Even if the IJA manages to recapture Singapore somehow - those troops at Paoshan might require a major Commonwealth response after all if they intend to press further on, into Burma - access to the oil is emphatically over at this point as I don't think Japan is in a state to invade any islands now in the face of Allied naval and air power.

I plan on further landings in southern Sumatra at Bengkoelen to take Palembang and Oosthaven but it's probably not strictly necessary at this point. It will certainly help clinch control over the Java Sea though so is worth doing I guess. To be honest though this is essentially the victory line for the Commonwealth I think in terms of making a strategic difference to the war. We'll see how things look when Singapore has been dealt with, sieging the place might be extremely costly and take a very long time, but I guess further operations would be mostly for prestige at this point alone. If the main body of the IJA is in Paoshan, as it appears, and if the reconstituted 4000 AV Chinese Army can hold them there, perhaps a drive through Vietnam into China is a worthwhile and feasible enterprise, but I think it'd be a sideshow compared to the US taking the Philippines.

Even if this is the final victory line the Commonwealth has had a very good war I think - for a long time they were the only bright spot in a sea of misery, though the American (ground) war machine is rolling along nicely now as well and is aimed at more strategically decisive targets, ie the Philippines. They've managed to burn up at least a dozen Japanese full divisions in successful operations over two years now, plus whatever is in Singapore, assuming that goes into the bag as well ultimately, which is a significant attritional impact on the war as a whole. It makes up a bit for the collapse of China at any rate.

It may be worth invading northern Borneo and Vietnam purely to allow the Commonwealth easier access to the Philippine area, which may be worth having in 1945 if EVERYBODY is involved in a Japan invasion in the end game.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/21/2012 2:03:54 PM

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you also want to have the refineries that give you quite some fuel right there where you are going to need it

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/22/2012 1:19:14 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 30, 44
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Submarine attack near Kanoya at 106,66

Japanese Ships
E No.10
E No.8

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 26, on fire, heavy damage

SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
KXVIII diving deep ....
E No.10 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 attacking submerged sub ....
SS KXVIII forced to surface!
E No.8 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.8 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.8 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.8 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.8 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.10 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.8 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.10 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.8 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

The one Dutch sub playing with the USN around the Home Islands is sunk... she had a long war. Neverending torrent of 12 x 1 Depth Charge, as per usual.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
PB Saiko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Ginyo Maru

Allied Ships
MGB No. 380, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB No. 381
MGB No. 382
MGB No. 383
MTB 275
MTB 276
MTB 277
MTB 278
MTB 279
MTB 280
MTB 281
MTB 282
MTB 283
MTB 284
MTB 285, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 286, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 60% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Putta I. gains tactical advantage
DD Kagero engages MTB 284 at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 282 at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 281 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 284 at 3,000 yards
MTB 283 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 3,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 275 at 3,000 yards
MGB No. 380 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 286 at 5,000 yards
MTB 284 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 5,000 yards
MTB 286 engages PB Saiko Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 276 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
MTB 280 collides with MTB 278 at 50 , 84
DD Kagero engages MTB 286 at 9,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 286 at 9,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 284 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 286 at 13,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 285 at 13,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 284 at 13,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MTB 286 at 13,000 yards
MTB 276 engages PB Saiko Maru at 13,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MGB No. 383 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 286 at 11,000 yards
MTB 282 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 11,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 276 at 11,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 275 at 11,000 yards
MGB No. 383 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
MTB 286 sunk by DD Kagero at 7,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 283 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
MTB 285 engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 3,000 yards
MTB 276 engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 285 at 4,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 285 at 4,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MTB 282 at 4,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 281 at 4,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MTB 279 at 4,000 yards
MGB No. 380 sunk by PB Saiko Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 285 at 3,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 284 at 3,000 yards
MTB 285 engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 3,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MTB 282 at 3,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 281 at 3,000 yards
MTB 278 engages PB Saiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 277 at 3,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MGB No. 381 at 3,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 285 at 3,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 281 at 3,000 yards
MTB 276 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 3,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 275 at 3,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MGB No. 382 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB 285 sunk by DD Kagero at 2,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 284 at 2,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 283 at 2,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MTB 281 at 2,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 279 at 2,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 277 at 2,000 yards
MGB No. 383 engages PB Saiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 284 at 2,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 284 at 2,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 281 at 2,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 279 at 2,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MTB 277 at 2,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MGB No. 383 at 2,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru engages MGB No. 382 at 2,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 284 at 2,000 yards
MTB 283 engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 284 at 2,000 yards
MTB 284 engages PB Saiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 276 at 2,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MGB No. 382 at 2,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MGB No. 381 at 2,000 yards
Terumichi, A. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 284 at 4,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MTB 281 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 284 at 9,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 282 at 9,000 yards
MTB 281 engages PB Saiko Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 280 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MTB 284 at 13,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 284 at 13,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages MTB 281 at 13,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 276 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

MTB raid! Didn't go very well. I think I erred in putting 40 knot MTBs with 18 knot MGBs. That said they fired 50% of their torpedoes which is the main thing, some poor luck as well perhaps. The gnats scurry away to reload.

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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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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
PB Saiko Maru
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Ginyo Maru

Allied Ships
MGB No. 381
MGB No. 382
MGB No. 383, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 275
MTB 276
MTB 277
MTB 278
MTB 279
MTB 281
MTB 282
MTB 283
MTB 284

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
DD Kagero engages MTB 281 at 20,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 278 at 20,000 yards
MGB No. 383 sunk by DD Kagero at 20,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 277 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 284 at 17,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 277 at 17,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MGB No. 382 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 engages MTB 279 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 284 at 12,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 279 at 12,000 yards
DD Kagero engages MTB 278 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
MTB 284 engages DD Kagero at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 68,97, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru, Shell hits 48, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Guest
DD Hunt
DD Ingersoll
DD Schroeder

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 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...
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Guest engages PB Myoken Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Myoken Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Myoken Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Guest engages PB Myoken Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Myoken Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Myoken Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Myoken Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Myoken Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Guest engages PB Myoken Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Myoken Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Myoken Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Guest engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Guest engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru sunk by DD Schroeder at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

This DD flotilla has been patrolling those waters unmolested for a week plus now. I think it's rather foolish to not even bother with air search over vast swathes of area, but whatever. They are low on ammo now so are returning home, which is Saumlaki for them.

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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 Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 8000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 13000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 18000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 12000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 8000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 8000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 16

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:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 25

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet

CAP engaged:
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Switched to minelaying, mainly because it seems to be uninterceptable, or difficult to intercept... Can't believe how much of a hard time a handful of Tonies are giving me. The problem is logistical as it so commonly is, I did dump a bunch of supply at Georgetown which allowed air ops and drop tanks the other day, but 14th Army promptly hoovered it all up today, leaving Georgetown with a red ! and double digit supply. More is incoming, including a huge convoy from Cochin with 80,000 supply aboard, when that shows up Allied operations in Thailand and Malaya will be unhindered by that problem at least.

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 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 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 13
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 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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Afternoon Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 59,68 (Kompong Chhnang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 14

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Oops, error.

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Ground combat at Paoshan (65,45)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 110756 troops, 1119 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 3729

Defending force 19606 troops, 374 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 413

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 4712

Allied adjusted defense: 4168

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
5968 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 753 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 68 disabled
Guns lost 57 (1 destroyed, 56 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
5028 casualties reported
Squads: 204 destroyed, 166 disabled
Non Combat: 123 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 51 (10 destroyed, 41 disabled)

Assaulting units:
13th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
55th Infantry Brigade
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th
22nd Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
39th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
70th Division
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
6th Division
6th RTA Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Division
31st Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Engineer 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

They've marched 24 miles, they aren't gonna make it! The Chinese Army will be settled on the hex adjacent to Paoshan with a river in between in good time and order, though.

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32821 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1112

Defending force 27755 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751

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

Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
24th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4552 troops, 55 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Defending force 8403 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
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 2263 troops, 16 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 22869 troops, 316 guns, 776 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

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

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

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps
234th USN Base Force

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2438 troops, 21 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 24893 troops, 386 guns, 373 vehicles, Assault Value = 766

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
8th Australian Division
1st Australian Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1 Group RNZAF
III US Amphib Corps
1393rd Construction Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
9th RAN Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3287 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Defending force 4123 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7135 troops, 190 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 8563 troops, 54 guns, 846 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
4th INA Nehru Regiment
1st INA Subhas Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
36th JNAF AF Unit
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21069 troops, 316 guns, 776 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

Defending force 10803 troops, 66 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Allied adjusted assault: 960

Japanese adjusted defense: 113

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
834 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps
234th USN Base Force

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

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19226 troops, 355 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 766

Defending force 2393 troops, 21 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

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

Assaulting units:
8th Australian Division
1st Australian Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
9th RAN Base Force
III US Amphib Corps
1 Group RNZAF
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1393rd Construction Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4123 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 7817 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

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

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

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Post #: 367

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/22/2012 1:25:40 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 31, 44
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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

29 mines cleared

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Saiko Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
PB Choko Maru #5, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
PB Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Van Galen
DD Quadrant
DD Queensborough

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
DD Queensborough fires at DD Kagero at 12,000 yards
DD Queensborough fires at PB Ginyo Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Van Galen fires at DD Kagero at 12,000 yards
DD Quickmatch fires at DD Kagero at 12,000 yards
DD Quiberon fires at DD Kagero at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Queensborough at 6,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages PB Ginyo Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Kagero at 6,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Saiko Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Quiberon at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Kagero at 4,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages PB Ginyo Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Kagero at 4,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages PB Saiko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Quiberon at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Kagero sunk by DD Quickmatch at 2,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages PB Saiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages PB Saiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru sunk by DD Quickmatch at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 3,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages PB Saiko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages PB Saiko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Saiko Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 4,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages PB Saiko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages PB Saiko Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages PB Saiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Saiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Saiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru sunk by DD Queensborough at 2,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
Terumichi, A. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Queensborough engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages PB Choko Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 sunk by DD Quickmatch at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

DD raid starts well...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Matsukaze
E Kari, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Van Galen
DD Quadrant
DD Queensborough, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 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
DD Matsukaze engages DD Queensborough at 12,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages E Kari at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages E Kari at 8,000 yards
E Kari engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages E Kari at 8,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages E Kari at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Queensborough sunk by DD Matsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Van Galen at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quiberon at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quadrant at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quadrant at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quickmatch at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quiberon at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Quadrant at 6,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages DD Matsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quiberon at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Quickmatch at 8,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages DD Matsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quickmatch at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Quiberon at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quadrant at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Van Galen at 12,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages E Kari at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Quiberon at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Can't complain too much given an IJN DD got a lucky torping earlier.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
SC CHa-20

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch, heavy fires
DD Van Galen
DD Quadrant

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese ASW Combat TF evades combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Hoko, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nisso Maru
xAK Eli Maru
xAK Iwaki Maru
xAK Kashiwara Maru
xAKL Kojun Maru
xAKL Uga Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Arisan Maru
xAKL Taiten Maru
xAK Seito Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL Gyosan Maru
xAKL Ikomasan Maru
SC CHa-36

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch, heavy fires
DD Van Galen
DD Quadrant

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 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
DD Quickmatch engages E Hoko at 12,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages E Hoko at 12,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages E Hoko at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages E Hoko at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages E Hoko at 6,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages E Hoko at 6,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAKL Uga Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages E Hoko at 4,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages SC CHa-36 at 4,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Seito Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages E Hoko at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Seito Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages xAK Nisso Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages xAKL Uga Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages E Hoko at 5,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages xAK Seito Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages E Hoko at 4,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages SC CHa-36 at 4,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages xAK Iwaki Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
E Hoko sunk by DD Quadrant at 3,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Seito Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages xAK Iwaki Maru at 3,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Pretty much out of ammo by now.

I think I have the answer to what that convoy is doing at Singapore - nothing. I know my opponent quite well and he is incredibly fatalistic, maybe he's already written these guys off with a shrug. There are almost 100,000 troops reported at Singapore, doesn't look like he's evacuating them either... it's not going to fall easy. This should keep the CW tied up for a long time.

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
xAKL Taiten Maru
xAKL Arisan Maru
xAKL Kojun Maru
SC CHa-36

Allied Ships
SS Tactician

SS Tactician is sighted by escort
Tactician bottoming out ....
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 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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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 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 65 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 9

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 TF, near Tioman Island at 52,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 17, Shell hits 7
SC Ch 18, Shell hits 14, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 8000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 23

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 22

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 8000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet

CAP engaged:
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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 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 32810 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
30th Sentai/C 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 5 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

Singapore air defence is tightening up not decreasing, doesn't stop Superforts from mining the place though.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tioman Island at 52,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kashiwara Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Gyosan Maru, Shell hits 28
xAKL Taiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 13000
Raid is overhead
85th 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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Massive explosion on xAK Kashiwara Maru ? supply?

This is the convoy that was sitting in Singapore until the RN showed up, their commander pulled them a couple of hexes east - into the submarines, and away from the fighter umbrella. A handful of attack bombers launch. There are a lot more but bad supply in Malaya is responsible for few flying, I believe.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tioman Island at 52,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 18, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 18000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asanagi
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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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 32862 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115

Defending force 27824 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 758

Japanese adjusted assault: 826

Allied adjusted defense: 406

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2655 casualties reported
Squads: 80 destroyed, 310 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 28 (4 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (12 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
866 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 176 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4552 troops, 55 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Defending force 8410 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
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 2066 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Defending force 23899 troops, 363 guns, 788 vehicles, Assault Value = 576

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

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

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

Defending units:
767th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
234th USN Base Force
12th USMC FA Bn /1
XIV US Corps
47th Aviation Base Force
50th Cst Art Rgt /1

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2421 troops, 21 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 26517 troops, 422 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 771

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian Division
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
71st RAAF Wing
1393rd Construction Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAN Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
1 Group RNZAF
134th Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
57th Australian Lt AA Rgt /1

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3287 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Defending force 4123 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7108 troops, 190 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 462

Defending force 8560 troops, 54 guns, 846 vehicles, Assault Value = 626

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
4th INA Nehru Regiment
1st INA Subhas Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
9th RF Gun Battalion
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
255th Indian Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21374 troops, 363 guns, 788 vehicles, Assault Value = 575

Defending force 10142 troops, 58 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Allied adjusted assault: 770

Japanese adjusted defense: 51

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
682 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
47th Aviation Base Force
234th USN Base Force
12th USMC FA Bn /1
XIV US Corps
50th Cst Art Rgt /1

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

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21739 troops, 381 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 771

Defending force 2376 troops, 21 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 720

Japanese adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 45 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
8th Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
134th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAN Base Force
1393rd Construction Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1 Group RNZAF
71st RAAF Wing
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
III US Amphib Corps
57th Australian Lt AA Rgt /1

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4115 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 7675 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

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23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment Wiped Out at Babeldaob by attrition!!!

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30th Ind.Mixed Brigade Wiped Out at Babeldaob by attrition!!!

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39th Road Const Co Wiped Out at Babeldaob by attrition!!!

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69th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Babeldaob by attrition!!!

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39th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Babeldaob by attrition!!!

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51st Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Babeldaob by attrition!!!

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Babeldoap Naval Fortress Wiped Out at Babeldaob by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Babeldaob

Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Babeldaob by attrition!!!

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(in reply to EUBanana)

Post #: 368

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/23/2012 3:26:16 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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The Philippines is going to be a flippin' huge battle I think... we're starting out with the very initial stages of that campaign now.

The IJN are lurking north of Mindanao, my PBYs at Babeldaob spotted them, plus BBs. they since retreated northwards out of patrol range, but not far north I imagine. Decisive Battle awaits perhaps.

Japan is actually in a temporarily strong defensive position, the only fighters I can use atm over Mindanao are long range P38s from Babeldaob. Talaud Island and Morotai are not built up, and while in Allied posession I cant base any aircraft there bar a squadron of fighters to keep the baddies at bay. If I was Japan now I'd be hitting Talaud and Morotai with everything I got, shore bombardment, the works, as Mindanao is relatively safe until those bases are developed. And intercepting transports almost whatever the cost in surface gunships. There isn't going to be another opportunity like this until the Japanese are fighting over Okinawa I think.

Looks like Sorong is the main target though such as the IJ can muster, I think this is in error. Sorong is now strongly defended, the Allies can fight back hard here, and it's too close to strong Allied forces to bombard with the IJN.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 01, 44
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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 104,66

Japanese Ships
TK Kozui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pampanito

SS Pampanito launches 6 torpedoes at TK Kozui Maru

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Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
TK Kozui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback

TK Kozui Maru is sighted by SS Hackleback
SS Hackleback launches 4 torpedoes at TK Kozui Maru

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 40

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

SS Muskallunge launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 40

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 68,97, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Ohio Maru
xAKL Ayaha Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Tatebu Maru, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Ichiyo Maru
xAK Fukoku Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD McCord
DD Stephen Potter
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD Trathen

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 78% moonlight: 8,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
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
DD Trathen engages xAK Fukoku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Sproston engages xAK Fukoku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Stembel engages xAKL Tatebu Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAK Fukoku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Stembel engages xAKL Tatebu Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Sproston engages xAK Fukoku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Sproston engages xAKL Tatebu Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Stembel engages xAK Fukoku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Stephen Potter engages xAKL Tatebu Maru at 5,000 yards
DD McCord engages xAK Fukoku Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Fukoku Maru sunk by DD Trathen at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Tatebu Maru
DD Stephen Potter engages xAKL Tatebu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD McCord engages xAKL Tatebu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAKL Tatebu Maru at 2,000 yards
xAKL Tatebu Maru sunk by DD Stembel at 2,000 yards
DD Sproston engages xAKL Ayaha Maru at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

DD daylight patrols is taking the pi$$ a bit but I think it's time to call time, air search was reported over this TF finally. Still, my distant DD patrols amassed a haul of ships, cant complain.

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Submarine attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
TK Kozui Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 2

TK Kozui Maru is sighted by SS Snook
SS Snook attacking TK Kozui Maru on the surface
SS Snook low on gun ammo, Triebel, C.O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

Kozui Maru doing an unescorted death run apparently. Well, she died.

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 104,66

Japanese Ships
TK Kozui Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pampanito

TK Kozui Maru is sighted by SS Pampanito
SS Pampanito launches 6 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish

SS Queenfish is located by DD Inazuma
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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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AM Zeal

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Morotai is an airfield 1 atm, and undefended in this turn. AM Zeal is part of a small convoy dropping off av support. This convoy really needed to be hit with the works, everything! It's a little deep into Allied territory and I wouldnt do it if the IJN was anywhere near, but the IJN should've been near.

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51B Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51B Mustang (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
311th FG/529th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Zeal, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12

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

Allied Ships
AKA Andromeda
AKA Alshain

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

I used AKAa so they'd be quick to unload. Just needed one day. They got it, by luck.

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Vengeance I x 14
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Wellington B.X x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA/B Division, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 12730 feet

I'm not going to develop Talaud until Morotai is built up. Still, if I was the IJ i'd be shelling and bombing the crap out of both.

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Paoshan (65,45)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 109402 troops, 1139 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 3210

Defending force 16415 troops, 361 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 3548

Allied adjusted defense: 316

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Paoshan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
4579 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 445 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 46 disabled
Guns lost 41 (2 destroyed, 39 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3206 casualties reported
Squads: 200 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 183 destroyed, 138 disabled
Engineers: 76 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 207 (165 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Vehicles lost 89 (83 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Division
37th Division
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
58th
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
70th Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
22nd Division
26th Engineer Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
31st Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
11th (East African) Division
60th Chinese/A Corps
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
120th Red Chinese Division

Ouch... huge casualties to the Africans. They are going to go to Rangoon for R&R. However the Japanese AV is down almost 2000 points thanks to their defence! Granted a lot are disablements so they'll be back. But the 4000 AV of Chinese now one hex over will be able to hold.

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29070 troops, 304 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 751

Defending force 26835 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Japanese adjusted assault: 698

Allied adjusted defense: 214

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2535 casualties reported
Squads: 146 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 23 (6 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (17 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
762 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3391 troops, 43 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8428 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1840 troops, 21 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Defending force 26649 troops, 422 guns, 407 vehicles, Assault Value = 773

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Australian Division
9th Australian Brigade
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1393rd Construction Regiment
9th RAN Base Force
71st RAAF Wing
1 Group RNZAF
205th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
III US Amphib Corps
57th Australian Lt AA Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3287 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Defending force 15526 troops, 310 guns, 295 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

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

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7107 troops, 190 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 461

Defending force 9838 troops, 54 guns, 1032 vehicles, Assault Value = 725

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st INA Subhas Regiment
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
4th INA Nehru Regiment
2nd Tank Division
1st RTA/B Division
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
9th RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21656 troops, 375 guns, 807 vehicles, Assault Value = 574

Defending force 6645 troops, 26 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied adjusted assault: 864

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 45 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1014 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 109 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
234th USN Base Force
47th Aviation Base Force

Defending units:
16th Army
3rd Base Force
30th Special Base Force

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21791 troops, 381 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 773

Defending force 1831 troops, 21 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 1070

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 267 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th Australian Division
1st Australian Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
III US Amphib Corps
1393rd Construction Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAN Base Force
1 Group RNZAF
71st RAAF Wing
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
57th Australian Lt AA Regiment

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4115 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

Defending force 7517 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
21st JAAF AF Bn

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Ambon

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Babeldaob

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Post #: 369

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/23/2012 3:34:21 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 02, 44
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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang is sighted by escort
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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Morning Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-39N1 Airacobra x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 40000.
Raid is overhead

Wasn't quite as one sided as the report implies, several Allied fighters were shot down, but a 4:1 kill ratio for the Allies...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

The convoy got av support ashore and the best fighters available were promptly moved up. If I was him, bombard, bombard! P47s vulnerable on the runway! I think he's too afraid of what my LBA can do to his fleet. In any case I think Morotai/Talaud are the key to Mindanao, if I can build these bases to the point that P47s can range at will over Mindanao then the destruction of the IJAAF in Mindanao can begin. Surely this is the time to commit, all in.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 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 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Morotai , at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 38,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5
P-39N1 Airacobra x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 40750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Nisso Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Arisan Maru
xAK Eli Maru
xAKL Gyosan Maru, Shell hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

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

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

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 18000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 13
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-40N5 Warhawk x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
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 SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
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 Great Nicobar , at 43,66

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 7 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 7

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 2 damaged

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

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 26989 troops, 297 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 648

Defending force 25593 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

Japanese adjusted assault: 124

Allied adjusted defense: 97

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2043 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 127 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 20 (4 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
834 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
35th Division
4th RF Gun Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3377 troops, 43 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 8435 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 280

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

Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3258 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 15528 troops, 310 guns, 295 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

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

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7178 troops, 190 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 467

Defending force 9827 troops, 54 guns, 1031 vehicles, Assault Value = 725

Assaulting units:
4th INA Nehru Regiment
2nd Tank Division
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st INA Subhas Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
36th JNAF AF Unit
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Provisionl Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21697 troops, 375 guns, 807 vehicles, Assault Value = 582

Defending force 1624 troops, 0 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 624

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 624 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1593 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 197 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 53 (53 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps
234th USN Base Force
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
47th Aviation Base Force

Defending units:
16th Army

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4115 troops, 64 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

Defending force 7326 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
21st JAAF AF Bn

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58th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Dagua by attrition!!!

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68th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Wewak by attrition!!!

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Post #: 370

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/23/2012 3:59:25 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 03, 44
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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Terempa at 54,84

Japanese Ships
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 1

SS KXII is sighted by escort
KXII bottoming out ....
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome attacking submerged sub ....
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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Night Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

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

I wouldn't bother doing this, a waste of sorties, and Sorong is not the ideal target imo.

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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

CAP engaged:
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10610
Raid is overhead

Struggling to find a role for my Superforts atm, too valuable to use against serious air defence so I cant bomb Mindanao. Guam looked overstacked so I tried some night raids for pure attrition, got much better results than I could have imagined! tiny raids, heavy damage.

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang launches 4 torpedoes at DD Fujinami
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fubuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fubuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Fubuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 38,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-39N1 Airacobra x 16

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

Some Allied losses again but the Oscars came off far worse, and Airacobras are frankly expendable. 1 Lightning got shot down, at this stage in the war they are kinda expendable too tbh, its the P47s that are precious.

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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 10
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Mabels doing ground attack? I order my cruisers at Georgetown to raid Singers. Maybe he'll forget to turn them back to naval attack...

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 11
Ki-61-Id Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 166 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-39N1 Airacobra x 15

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 38750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington B.X x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled

Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Seems like a lot of damage done at Paoshan to me, but again, 3000 AV of troops, they must recover disablements pretty fast given they are spread out over so many LCUs.

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 72
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 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
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

The guys attacking Sorong came from Ternate, which is well in range. Japan has to stick and move when B24s are around! He stuck, be he didn't move. Crunch. 44 a/c torched on the ground today, some at Guam, some here.

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

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

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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 12730 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 13
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
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 Great Nicobar , at 43,66

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 4

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

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

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

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
SS Trepang, hits 1

SS Trepang launches 6 torpedoes at DD Inazuma
Trepang diving deep ....
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25363 troops, 294 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 556

Defending force 25034 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512

Japanese adjusted assault: 203

Allied adjusted defense: 103

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1929 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
855 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
35th Division
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
12th Army
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3912 troops, 47 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8414 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3213 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 15525 troops, 310 guns, 295 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

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

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7188 troops, 190 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 467

Defending force 11472 troops, 54 guns, 1061 vehicles, Assault Value = 727

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

Assaulting units:
1st INA Subhas Regiment
2nd Tank Division
4th INA Nehru Regiment
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st RTA/B Division
9th RF Gun Battalion
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
I Australian Corps

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15525 troops, 310 guns, 295 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

Defending force 7206 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Allied adjusted assault: 444

Japanese adjusted defense: 477

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
21st JAAF AF Bn

Will need to siege these guys for a bit, or at least bomb heavily first, though the AV is on a knife edge so shouldn't be /too/ hard.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/23/2012 4:10:31 PM

EUBanana

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First serious raids on the Philippines themselves, the Allies had a fairly good first day actually.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 04, 44
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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10610
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 3 destroyed on ground
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

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

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

Thought night bombing was fixed... maybe not. This was a good night though, a high percentage of the B29s found the target.

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Barbero

SS Barbero launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Tokyo Maru
Barbero diving deep ....
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
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...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Kozui Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Tamaura Maru
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Shintohoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kozui Maru
Hawkbill diving deep ....
PB Shintohoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shintohoku Maru cannot establish contact with SS Hawkbill
SS Hawkbill eludes ASW attack from PB Shintohoku Maru
PB Shintohoku Maru cannot reach attack position over SS Hawkbill
PB Shintohoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shintohoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shintohoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shintohoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Wolfpacks pounce near the Home Islands on another convoy...

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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
E W-1

Allied Ships
SS Cavalla, hits 2

SS Cavalla launches 6 torpedoes at E W-1
Cavalla diving deep ....
E W-1 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Kozui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ling

xAK Kozui Maru is sighted by SS Ling
SS Ling launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kozui Maru

Overkill!

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Morning Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 12730 feet

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12730 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 12730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Babeldaob is now fully up and running, airfield fixed, av support present, coastal defences in place (might base some USN DDs there to ward off bombardments, failing that PT boats at least). P38s can just about reach Mindanao from there. But they arrive tired from such a long flight, and do fairly poorly in the first wave.

This is why Morotai and Talaud are so important, if he can limit me to a/c flying from Sorong or Babeldaob heavy damage can be done in theory.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 22

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 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 18000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32810.
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , 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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Trying to unpick Singapore, I still can't seem to do it! Logistics and cannon armed Japs stymie me every time. Even the t-bolts cant run roughshod, and their losses hurt.

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 15

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12730 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 95 minutes

Second wave of Lightnings do a lot better with the CAP diffused and out of position.

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Morning Air attack on Morotai , at 80,101

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
Wellington B.X x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-I Topsy: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground

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, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
11 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
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

A good day, the P38s went in first before the bombers, can't ask for more. These guys come from Sorong which is just in normal range of Dadjangas - just. Moderate damage done, if I can keep this up Dadjangas at least can be closed. Davao, unfortunately, is extended range and thus probably can't be... without Morotai/Talaud anyway.

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Morning Air attack on Tandjoengbalai , at 47,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 29
P-51B Mustang x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
11 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

Going for the supply here while the Indians rest.

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-I Topsy: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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

Nice, quite a few airbase hits.

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

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

A few more for Ternate, hoping to catch a/c damaged and stranded by yesterdays bombing. A few are caught.

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6
P-38J Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 9

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 4 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 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 32810 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 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 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

The inevitable second tiny sweep, always sucks for the sweepers.

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 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 Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

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

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12730 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Some bombers failed to launch in the morning, they fly in the afternoon instead but the Japs have had time to get it together... could've been bad for the Allies but the Tonies are fended off.

Wonder why the Georges arent flying. Kamikazes?

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Ground combat at 74,44 (near Neikiang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12967 troops, 112 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Defending force 2175 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Japanese adjusted assault: 852

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
15th Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3912 troops, 47 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8407 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276

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

Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3153 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 15443 troops, 310 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7170 troops, 190 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 11480 troops, 54 guns, 1061 vehicles, Assault Value = 729

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division
1st INA Subhas Regiment
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
4th INA Nehru Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
36th JNAF AF Unit
9th RF Gun Battalion
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
I Australian Corps

CW forces building at Johore Baru, it'll be a week yet before everything is in place...

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/24/2012 12:20:32 AM

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CL Kenya got to take quite a prize scar home to base today...

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/24/2012 12:56:41 AM

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Posts: 4552
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Moving ground forces and amphibious assault ships up to Sorong in a big way now, I'm going to use that as a nexus for my Philippines invasions.

It's not an ideal port, beyond its distance, a 2 (2) atm, but there are many many engineers there expanding it. There is also one of those very good amphibious brigade engineering units, with another one coming, so a LOT of naval support. Given that for now we're just dropping off, that small size should be fine.

Rabaul is probably the only truly big port under Allied control but it seems quite a long way away to launch invasions of the PI from.

Meanwhile, something big this way comes near Singapore...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 05, 44
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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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TF 8 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Oops, I think its one of my own mines.

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ASW attack near Bintan at 50,85

Japanese Ships
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

SS Porpoise is sighted by escort
Porpoise 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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Night Time Surface Combat, near Malacca at 49,82, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CA Suzuya
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
CL Kenya, Shell hits 1
DD Penn, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Petard, Shell hits 2
DD Gilmer

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Asakura, Bunji crosses the 'T'
DD Petard engages CL Yahagi at 9,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Penn at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Penn at 9,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Petard at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Penn at 9,000 yards
DD Penn engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Kenya engages BB Musashi at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Gilmer at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Petard at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Penn at 7,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages DD Michishio at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Petard at 7,000 yards
DD Petard engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Gilmer at 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Gilmer at 7,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Gilmer at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Penn at 7,000 yards
DD Petard engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Petard at 7,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages DD Hatsukaze at 7,000 yards
CL Kenya engages BB Musashi at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Penn at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Petard at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Penn at 7,000 yards
DD Petard engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages DD Hatsukaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Penn at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Gilmer at 9,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Petard at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Gilmer at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Gilmer at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Kenya at 13,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Gilmer at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Petard at 13,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Gilmer at 13,000 yards
DD Penn engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
DD Penn engages DD Isokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Petard at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

The RN was incredibly lucky I thought! poor gunnery all around. A very big shell indeed did hit Kenya, but it was an 'upperworks carried away' hit rather than 'belt armour penetration' so she got off very luckily - just a bit of sys.

The RN was in a surface combat TF, while the Japs were apparently bombarding, which might explain some of the luck.

All RN ships withdrew to Georgetown, and have been ordered to Colombo for refit - they all got sys ~10-12.

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 14 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 9440 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Something very wrong with the night fighter routine I think...

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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M2 Jack (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9440
Raid is overhead

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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Croaker

SS Croaker launches 6 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Djemadja at 52,83

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

SS Pargo is located by PB Yokae Maru
Pargo bottoming out ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

36 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 4th Infantry Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 21st JAAF AF Bn , at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 25
B-29-1 Superfort x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
P-51B Mustang x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 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-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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-I Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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
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

Dadjangas totally out of action now. As its connected only by trail thats quite good work, everything there is trapped.

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19440 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 19440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...

Franks at high altitude, the bombers slip underneath no problem.

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

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

Ternate is knocked out as well. I dont think the IJAAF alone can help stop me building Morotai and Talaud... he needs to send Yamato in I think. Bombarding Malacca, not exactly the highest priority.

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment ...

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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
6 x B-24D1 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 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 21
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase 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 Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
E Hishu
E W-1

Allied Ships
SS Croaker

SS Croaker launches 6 torpedoes at E Hishu
Croaker diving deep ....
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,82

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CA Suzuya
CL Yahagi

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

BB Musashi firing at 32nd Infantry Division
CA Suzuya firing at 9th Australian Division
CL Yahagi firing at 32nd Infantry Division

New Aussie divisions arrived at Johore Baru on the rail line, the bombardment didnt do much fortunately despite them being in strategic mode. bit of a waste IMHO, Georgetown has a lot of P47s that are much easier to wax on the deck...

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Ground combat at 74,44 (near Neikiang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12830 troops, 112 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 467

Defending force 1719 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 199

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
15th Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3912 troops, 47 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8399 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3123 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 15490 troops, 310 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

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

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
4th Naval Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7207 troops, 190 guns, 225 vehicles, Assault Value = 470

Defending force 12025 troops, 78 guns, 1109 vehicles, Assault Value = 729

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

Assaulting units:
1st INA Subhas Regiment
4th INA Nehru Regiment
2nd Tank Division
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st RTA/B Division
36th JNAF AF Unit
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
I Australian Corps
6th Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15490 troops, 310 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Defending force 6711 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Allied adjusted assault: 652

Japanese adjusted defense: 179

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
4th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

They will continue the attack tomorrow.

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Post #: 374

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 5:11:35 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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Getting a bit behind here, the game is in mid June now.

The story of the two weeks about to be put up is the breaking of the IJN and IJAAF at Singapore, and the breaking of the Japanese air defence at Mindanao, which seemed to be rather overestimated on my part.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 06, 44
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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

31 mines cleared

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 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:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (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 10610
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M2 Jack (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9440
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

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

These night attacks compelled him to pull out briefly and in that time... I splattered the place good.

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Sub attack near Lucena at 79,80

Japanese Ships
AO Toei Maru
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 2

SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at AO Toei Maru
Sawfish bottoming out ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga 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
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 3

SS Porpoise is located by PB Yokae Maru
Porpoise bottoming out ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Lucena at 79,80

Japanese Ships
AO Toei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack launches 6 torpedoes at AO Toei Maru
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

18 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13440 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 13440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 1 damaged
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Seeing Mabels attacking made me itchy to send in surface units yet again, given he's apparently got naval bombers set to ground attack.

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Morning Air attack on 50th Tank Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 7
Ki-61-Id Tony x 6

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 4th Infantry Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 18

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 10 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:
18 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 75
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-I Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
12 x B-24D1 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 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
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

He had a fair bit of stuff here but 80 Liberators levelled the place good and proper. He lost about 50 a/c on the ground today between this and the night bombing, quite a heavy blow, and it certainly made his Mindanao defences fracture.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAP Naminoue Maru, Shell hits 10
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Asama Maru, Shell hits 3
xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Finally got decent supply into Malaya so the attack bombers at Georgetown finally go in and do damage.

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 13440
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 21st JAAF AF Bn , at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 16
B-29-1 Superfort x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
P-51B Mustang x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Field AF Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Infantry Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Infantry Regiment, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 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

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 7

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru

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

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 10 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 3 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 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 between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 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 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
30th 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 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 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 8000
Raid is overhead
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

The British CV force covering the convoy about to assault Bengkoelen in southern Sumatra was just passing by, and I figured what the hell, lets see how FAA Corsairs do against Singers. The answer: a lot of damage. The defence really got slaughtered there today between these guys and the Superforts night bombing.

In fact this pretty much opened Singapore up to bombing.

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/B 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 between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
85th 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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

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 TF, near Terempa at 54,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 10
xAP Naminoue Maru

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

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ASW attack near Sabang at 44,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD Penn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Quickmatch
DD Petard

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Penn
DD Petard fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Petard fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Petard fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Petard fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Petard 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 5068 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8414 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

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

Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2983 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Defending force 15402 troops, 310 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

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

Assaulting units:
4th Infantry Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7194 troops, 190 guns, 225 vehicles, Assault Value = 468

Defending force 37063 troops, 462 guns, 1385 vehicles, Assault Value = 1581

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
4th INA Nehru Regiment
1st INA Subhas Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
36th JNAF AF Unit
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
72nd British Brigade
25th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
36th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
14th Army
I Australian Corps
6th Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15402 troops, 310 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

Defending force 5957 troops, 34 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Allied adjusted assault: 299

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tandjoengbalai !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1903 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 80 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 90 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (3 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 7

Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
4th Infantry Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

Thats all of NE Sumatra in my grip now.

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Post #: 375

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 5:16:17 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 07, 44
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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

13 mines cleared

Offensive minelaying is useless when one AMc is all you need to keep a port mine free.

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ASW attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
SS Croaker

SS Croaker is located by DD Fujinami
Croaker diving deep ....
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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

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ASW attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
SS Croaker, hits 1

SS Croaker launches 4 torpedoes at DD Fubuki
Croaker diving deep ....
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fujinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Fujinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5

9 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 4 damaged
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Army Engineer Battalion, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 21st JAAF AF Bn , at 46,78 , near Tandjoengbalai

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 17

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Fighters at Morotai prove more than adequate to the task of defending any shipping against what puny force he can put up.

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 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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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

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 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment, at 46,78 , near Tandjoengbalai

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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-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
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 4th Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment, at 46,78 , near Tandjoengbalai

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Trinkat (44,64)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Sterett
xAP Kajang

DD Wilson firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
DD Sterett firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
DD Wilson fired at enemy troops
DD Sterett 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 Trinkat (44,64)

TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Trinkat, 44,64

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

12 troops of a African Rifle Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 28th (East African) Bde /3

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5060 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Defending force 8398 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7203 troops, 190 guns, 225 vehicles, Assault Value = 463

Defending force 49677 troops, 604 guns, 1543 vehicles, Assault Value = 2013

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

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st INA Subhas Regiment
4th INA Nehru Regiment
2nd Tank Division
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st RTA/B Division
9th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
25th Australian Brigade
36th Indian Brigade
72nd British Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
25th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Merrills Marauders Regiment
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
29th British Brigade
2nd Australian Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps
I Australian Corps
14th Army
6th Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 540 troops, 3 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 823 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 16

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Defending units:
49th Infantry Regiment
Ichiki Det.

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 32994 troops, 462 guns, 1354 vehicles, Assault Value = 2003

Defending force 7176 troops, 190 guns, 225 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Allied adjusted assault: 2017

Japanese adjusted defense: 343

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1496 casualties reported
Squads: 94 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 91 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 32 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 107 (83 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 214 (192 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
72nd British Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
25th Australian Brigade
29th British Brigade
Merrills Marauders Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
25th Indian Division
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
36th Indian Brigade
2nd Australian Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
14th Army
XXXIII Indian Corps
I Australian Corps
6th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
4th INA Nehru Regiment
1st INA Subhas Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
9th RF Gun Battalion

Was waiting for the infantry to come up... well they finally arrived. Singapore has 40 IJ units reported now though! I would estimate 2000-3000 AV. 14th Army in Malaya has about 4000 AV, but I would assume they are in much better shape than the IJA, and they have a lot of armour, and a LOT of artillery. Soon as everything is gatherered at Johore Baru, I shall cross the straits.

Percival shall be avenged!

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Post #: 376

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 5:21:43 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 08, 44
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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1

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

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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 11

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
Wellington B.X x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Trinkat , at 44,64

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25J1 Mitchell x 2
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
P-51B Mustang x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 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
2 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Trinkat is just mopping up. I wasnt even using militarised transports for this one. Southern Sumatra gets all the military transports the CW can muster (and as its a very long way from Bengkoelen to Cochin in an 11 knot LST, its a highly inefficient route so ties up my amphibs for a long time). But xAPs and the like prove fine to land some colonial troops on these long bypassed bases.

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Morning Air attack on Trinkat , at 44,64

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
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 11th Special Base Force, at 44,64 (Trinkat)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 11th Special Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Wellington B.X x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11

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:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 81
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 147

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 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
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J 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
12 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

Davao gets blown off the map. Thats two out of 4 airfields on Mindanao destroyed. No radar it seems - Oscars wouldnt stop a huge wave of heavy bombers anyway though...

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
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

Some followup raids to target already damaged a/c.

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

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 5
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Trinkat , at 44,64

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 5
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
5 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Pre-Invasion action off Benkoelen (45,91)

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Shropshire
LST 5
LST 9
DE Burden R. Hastings

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 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

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 84th JAAF AF Bn
CA Shropshire firing at 84th JAAF AF Bn
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

The troops arrive at Bengkoelen in southern Sumatra...

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Amphibious Assault at Benkoelen (45,91)

TF 209 troops unloading over beach at Benkoelen, 45,91

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

12 troops of a African Rifle Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 82nd (West African) Div /16
12 troops of a African Rifle Sqd lost overboard during unload of 82nd (West African) Div /20

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Ground combat at 74,44 (near Neikiang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13903 troops, 118 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

Defending force 1620 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 920

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 184 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1863 casualties reported
Squads: 104 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 117 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
15th Division
II./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5060 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Defending force 8386 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 271

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 659 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 540 troops, 3 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 34

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
49th Infantry Regiment
Ichiki Det.

Defending units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 540 troops, 3 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 730 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 9

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Defending units:
49th Infantry Regiment
Ichiki Det.

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Ground combat at 46,78 (near Tandjoengbalai)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4106 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Defending force 3327 troops, 31 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Allied adjusted assault: 22

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

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49th Infantry Regiment Wiped Out at Wau by attrition!!!

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Post #: 377

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 5:25:12 PM

EUBanana

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 09, 44
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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Ships
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Sub attack near Torishima at 107,67

Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Oridono Maru
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Redfish

SS Redfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Seisyo Maru
Redfish diving deep ....
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Ships
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Benkoelen (45,91)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 280
LST 11
LST 5
LST 161
DE Burden R. Hastings

LST 280 fired at enemy troops
LST 11 fired at enemy troops
LST 5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Ships
xAK City of Durban
xAK Mahout
xAK Samovar
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

xAK City of Durban fired at enemy troops
xAK Mahout fired at enemy troops
xAK Samovar fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Unloading taking a while from inappropriate xAPs! but it doesnt matter. Take your time boys.

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Invasion Support action off Benkoelen (45,91)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 161
LST 157
LST 11
LST 5
DE Burden R. Hastings
LST 9

LST 161 fired at enemy troops
LST 157 fired at enemy troops
LST 11 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Ships
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer

5 mines cleared

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Ships
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer

7 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,65

Japanese Ships
E No.22
E No.28
E No.26
E No.24, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 14, heavy damage

SS Darter launches 6 torpedoes at E No.22
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Darter forced to surface!
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

This two weeks was very, VERY bad for Allied subs... wolfpacks didnt help this time around. Darter is no more.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Wellington GR.VIII x 15
Wellington B.X x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 84th JAAF AF Bn , at 45,91 (Benkoelen)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 14
Avenger II x 8
Barracuda II x 36
Corsair II x 29
Hellcat I x 16
Seafire IIC x 16
Wildcat V x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
TBM-1C Avenger x 21

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled

Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Albacore I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Albacore I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Avenger II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 84th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 55th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 84th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 55th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 84th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 55th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 84th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 55th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 84th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 55th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 84th JAAF AF Bn ...

Carrier air support was mainly for sake of completeness, I didnt think it'd be THAT effective!

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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 61

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

Cagayan trashed, only Butuan to go now! Was amazed by the lack of IJ defence here, looked like just a few Oscars.

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
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 4th Infantry Regiment, at 46,78 , near Tandjoengbalai

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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
2 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
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

Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Infantry Regiment, at 46,78 , near Tandjoengbalai

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

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

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

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Sub attack near Tsu at 109,62

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Tsurumi
AO Sata
AO Hayamoto
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse, hits 1

SS Seahorse launches 6 torpedoes at AO Shiretoko
Seahorse diving deep ....
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Ships
xAK City of Durban
xAK Mahout
xAK Samovar
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

xAK City of Durban fired at enemy troops
xAK Mahout fired at enemy troops
xAK Samovar fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Benkoelen (45,91)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 237
LST 209
LST 208
LST 161
LST 9
LST 157
BB Queen Elizabeth
LST 5
DE Burden R. Hastings

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

LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 208 fired at enemy troops
LST 161 fired at enemy troops
LST 9 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 2,000 yards

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5068 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8351 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 46,78 (near Tandjoengbalai)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15303 troops, 310 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Defending force 3205 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 532

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 40 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1294 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
4th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Benkoelen (45,91)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8057 troops, 144 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 373

Defending force 598 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 642

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 642 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Benkoelen !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
82nd (West African) Division

Defending units:
84th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4070 troops, 88 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 2534 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Allied adjusted assault: 57

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

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

Assaulting units:
28th (East African) Brigade

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
11th Special Base Force

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Ichiki Det. Wiped Out at Wau by attrition!!!

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Post #: 378

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 5:31:28 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 10, 44
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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Ships
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

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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Sub attack near Kanoya at 104,63

Japanese Ships
E No.17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E No.20
E No.19

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

SS Tilefish launches 6 torpedoes at E No.17
Tilefish diving deep ....
E No.20 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Tilefish forced to surface!
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.17 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

Tilefish bravely (stupidly?

) attacks a super E. She scores, but is sunk in turn.

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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
E No.10

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit is located by E No.10
Permit diving deep ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Ships
xAP Kajang
DD Wilson

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Submarine attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
E No.22, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E No.28
E No.26
E No.24

Allied Ships
SS Croaker, hits 13, and is sunk

SS Croaker launches 4 torpedoes at E No.22
Croaker diving deep ....
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Croaker forced to surface!
E No.28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.24 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.26 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

And so does Croaker...

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,65

Japanese Ships
E No.26, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E No.28

Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 1

SS Tang launches 6 torpedoes at E No.26
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

But USS Tang gets away with it! Tang and Tautog seem to be having a good war so far but with IJN ASW the way it is I think their charmed lives will end eventually...

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ASW attack near Lucena at 79,80

Japanese Ships
xAKL Etashima Maru
xAKL Kinkasan Maru
xAKL Indus Maru
AM Wa 103

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

SS Sawfish is sighted by escort
Sawfish bottoming out ....
AM Wa 103 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wa 103 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wa 103 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wa 103 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wa 103 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Plenty of convoy activity around the Philippines...

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 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 14
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Bit of sparring with some Franks at Paoshan... but the Franks aren't able to really do enough damage against the massed mediums and Spitfires...

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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 44,64 (Trinkat)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 44,64 (Trinkat)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 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:
3 x B-25J1 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 11th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

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, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 31
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 37

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 26

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Trinkat , at 44,64

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Lucena at 79,80

Japanese Ships
xAKL Etashima Maru
xAKL Kinkasan Maru
xAKL Indus Maru
AM Wa 103

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

SS Sawfish is sighted by escort
Sawfish bottoming out ....
AM Wa 103 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wa 103 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wa 103 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wa 103 attacking submerged sub ....
AM Wa 103 is out of ASW ammo
AM Wa 103 is out of ASW ammo
AM Wa 103 is out of ASW ammo
AM Wa 103 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Trinkat (44,64)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK City of Durban
xAK Mahout
xAK Samovar
xAP Kajang

xAK City of Durban fired at enemy troops
xAK Mahout fired at enemy troops
xAK Samovar fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5068 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8339 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4209 troops, 88 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 2381 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied adjusted assault: 110

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Trinkat !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
28th (East African) Brigade

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
11th Special Base Force

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Trinkat

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Post #: 379

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 5:39:24 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 11, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Natsushio
DD Kisaragi
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
MTB 275
MTB 276
MTB 277
MTB 279
MTB 281
MTB 282
MTB 283
MTB 284, Shell hits 1, on fire

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 283 at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 281 at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 276 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 283 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 281 at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 284 at 4,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 275 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 284 at 3,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 283 at 3,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 284 at 3,000 yards
MTB 279 engages CL Natori at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 277 at 3,000 yards
MTB 275 engages DD Natsushio at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 284 at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 283 at 6,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 284 at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 279 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 283 at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 284 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 284 at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 284 at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 279 at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 276 at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 275 at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 284 at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 283 at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 282 at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 279 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 284 at 11,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 284 at 11,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 282 at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 284 at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 283 at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 281 at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 276 at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 283 at 11,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 11,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 284 at 11,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 279 at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 276 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 284 at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 279 at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 276 at 9,000 yards
Hirata M. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 279 at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 279 at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 284 at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 281 at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 279 at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 276 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 282 at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 284 at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 282 at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 275 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 5,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 283 at 5,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 5,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 281 at 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 279 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 282 at 6,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 281 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 284 at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 284 at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MTB 284 at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 281 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 284 at 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 282 at 13,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 284 at 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 277 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

There's an AKE at Georgetown now, which makes pressure with surface forces a lot easier to arrange... a big raid strikes Singapore today.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 5, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA London
CL Emerald
CL Ceylon
CL Denver
DD Buchanan
DD Endicott
DD Stack
DD Reid
DD Van Galen
DD Paladin
DD Gilmer

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Palliser, Arthur FE crosses the 'T'
Massive explosion on AMc Wa 5
AMc Wa 5 sunk by CA London at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Unfortunately the timid Allies spot the minesweeper and after putting an 8" shell into her decide enoughs enough when supersamurai are around! Despite there being a fair bit of other stuff in Singapore the cruisers turn tail after this 'fight'.

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ASW attack near Kanoya at 103,63

Japanese Ships
E No.20

Allied Ships
SS Lionfish, hits 6

SS Lionfish is sighted by escort
Lionfish diving deep ....
E No.20 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Singapore's airspace is mine now.

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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 22

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

I swept the wrong base!

Thats what happens when you do turns in 20-30 minutes. Errors. The Franks prove ineffective against the massed bombers though, he needed more than one squadron. Butuan gets blown off the map as well, and now his situation on Mindanao seems pretty bad. I wouldnt say I have air superiority per se as there are bases north of Mindanao, like Tacloban, which are huge and as yet unbombed. But the fight for the air over MIndanao is over now, pretty much a week after it begun...

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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 142 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 89

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

The carriers opened up the CAP the other day, and the time is ripe to put Singapore's airfield out of action.

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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 Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 4
P-38J Lightning x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
4 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 50,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4
P-51B Mustang x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 44,64 (Trinkat)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 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 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase supply 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 25
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
CL Natori
DD Matsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

I erred setting them to 8000'... so many errors. But thats a pretty harmless error at least.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

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

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5063 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8313 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Trinkat (44,64)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4201 troops, 88 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 1294 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 114

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 38 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
28th (East African) Brigade

Defending units:
11th Special Base Force

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Trinkat

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 5:51:58 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 12, 44
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Sub attack near Terempa at 55,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Mogamigawa Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
xAK Tatuwa Maru
DD Numakaze
E Kanju
xAP Hakone Maru
xAK Iburi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Picuda, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

SS Picuda launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Hawaii Maru
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Picuda forced to surface!
E Kanju firing on surfaced sub ....
xAP Hakone Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Iburi Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kanju firing on surfaced sub ....
xAP Hakone Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Iburi Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kanju firing on surfaced sub ....
xAP Hakone Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Iburi Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kanju firing on surfaced sub ....
xAP Hakone Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Iburi Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kanju firing on surfaced sub ....
xAP Hakone Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Iburi Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Numakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kanju firing on surfaced sub ....
xAP Hakone Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Iburi Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Numakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kanju firing on surfaced sub ....
xAP Hakone Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Iburi Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

yet another sub sunk... like I said, a bad two weeks for the Silent Service.

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
E No.14
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler is located by E No.14
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,65

Japanese Ships
E No.28

Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 16, heavy damage

SS Tang launches 6 torpedoes at E No.28
Tang diving deep ....
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Tang is alive but might not make it.

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Sub attack near Terempa at 54,84

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
xAK Daijo Maru
xAK Akitsushima Maru
xAK Yamaoka Maru
xAK Yamazato Maru
xAKL Fuchu Maru
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hatsuyuki
KXII bottoming out ....
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,63

Japanese Ships
E No.16
E No.19
E No.20

Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 18, heavy damage

SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at E No.16
Tautog diving deep ....
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.19 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Tautog forced to surface!
E No.16 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.16 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.16 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.16 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.16 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.16 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.16 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

...ditto Tautog. I wasnt lying about their charmed lives.

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ASW attack near Lucena at 79,80

Japanese Ships
PB Ichiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 3

SS Sawfish is sighted by escort
PB Ichiyo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Ichiyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ichiyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62

Japanese Ships
E No.14
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 7, heavy damage

SS Wahoo is located by E No.14
Wahoo diving deep ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Super Es on fire today.

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Otake Maru
xAK Jinshu Maru
PB Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus

SS Telemachus is sighted by escort
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
E No.8
E No.10

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

SS Cisco is located by E No.8
Cisco diving deep ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
E Kanju, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAK Tatuwa Maru, Shell hits 41, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Naruto Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
xAK Shinanogawa Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAK Koryu Maru, Shell hits 34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kosei Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Iburi Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 35, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA London, Shell hits 12, on fire
CL Emerald
CL Ceylon, Shell hits 1
CL Denver, Shell hits 2
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Endicott, Shell hits 2
DD Stack, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Reid
DD Van Galen
DD Paladin
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 4

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 20,000 yards
CA London fires at xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 20,000 yards
CL Denver fires at xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 20,000 yards
CL Ceylon fires at xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 20,000 yards
CA London fires at xAK Iburi Maru at 20,000 yards
CL Denver fires at xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 20,000 yards
CA London fires at xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 20,000 yards
CL Ceylon fires at xAK Naruto Maru at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA London engages xAK Iburi Maru at 15,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 15,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 15,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAK Iburi Maru at 15,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 15,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
CL Denver engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAK Naruto Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gilmer at 12,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Endicott at 12,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Buchanan at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA London engages xAK Kosei Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Kanju at 9,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAP Hakone Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAP Hakone Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Paladin at 9,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Stack at 9,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Buchanan at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gilmer at 9,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAK Naruto Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAK Naruto Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Paladin at 9,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Reid engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Kosei Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAP Hakone Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Buchanan at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAP Hakone Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAK Kosei Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Buchanan engages xAK Kosei Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAK Naruto Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Stack at 8,000 yards
DD Buchanan engages xAK Koryu Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Van Galen at 4,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAP Hakone Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAP Hakone Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Iburi Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gilmer at 4,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Paladin at 4,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 4,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DD Buchanan
DD Buchanan sunk by xAK Naruto Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAP Hakone Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA London engages DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards
CA London engages E Kanju at 2,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAK Iburi Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAK Koryu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gilmer at 2,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAK Koryu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
DD Numakaze sunk by CA London at 2,000 yards
xAK Iburi Maru sunk by CL Denver at 2,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAK Kosei Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Kosei Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAK Koryu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Naruto Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Kanju at 2,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAP Hakone Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAK Naruto Maru at 2,000 yards
xAP Hakone Maru sunk by CL Emerald at 2,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Naruto Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAK Naruto Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 2,000 yards
E Kanju sunk by CA London at 2,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Koryu Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Mogamigawa Maru sunk by DD Stack at 2,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Koryu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Reid engages xAK Koryu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Koryu Maru sunk by CA London at 2,000 yards
DD Reid engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Reid engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA London engages xAK Naruto Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAK Naruto Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Naruto Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Naruto Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA London engages xAK Naruto Maru at 14,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 14,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAK Naruto Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAK Naruto Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA London engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA London engages xAK Tatuwa Maru at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...

With Singapores airfield out of action and not many other airfields in range, I take a risk. It pays off. Makes up for the subs getting reamed.

Incidentally the Allies still managed to be utterly incompetent compared to the near mystical crews of the Japanese merchant marine and sub chasing auxiliaries. Look at how much of a fight an E and a DD, stuck at convoy speed, put up. The Allies couldn't hit beans, the Japs couldn't miss. It's just as well the Japanese had popguns and the Allies had armour - hardware alone made this one sided. CA London took such a beating (from the guns on a flippin' E,

) that she's taken 20 sys damage and needs yard time.

And Buchanan got sunk by a popgun hitting a magazine.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kari, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Daigen Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
xAKL Genkai Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Hasuna Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
xAKL Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA London, on fire
CL Emerald
CL Ceylon
CL Denver
DD Endicott
DD Stack, heavy fires
DD Reid
DD Van Galen
DD Paladin
DD Gilmer

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 19,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Reid engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAK Hasuna Maru at 11,000 yards
xAK Hasuna Maru sunk by CL Ceylon at 11,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Reid engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA London engages E Kari at 8,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages E Kari at 8,000 yards
CL Emerald engages E Kari at 8,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Reid engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Kari at 8,000 yards
E Kari sunk by CL Denver at 8,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Paladin engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Emerald engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Stack engages xAKL Tihuku Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Tihuku Maru
xAKL Tihuku Maru sunk by CL Denver at 7,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages xAKL Genkai Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Endicott engages xAKL Genkai Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Denver engages xAKL Genkai Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages xAKL Genkai Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAKL Genkai Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages xAKL Genkai Maru at 7,000 yards
xAKL Genkai Maru sunk by CL Denver at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
E No.12
E No.11

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is sighted by escort
Hawkbill diving deep ....
E No.12 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
E No.10

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 3

Captain of SS Cisco elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 50,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Denver

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 24

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:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 51,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 3

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Akitsushima Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Fuchu Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Noshiro Maru, Shell hits 4
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru, Shell hits 14
xAK Yamaoka Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Daijo Maru, Shell hits 6, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yomei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Kenan Maru
xAK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAK Yomei Maru

Malaya has supply now, and for once the weather allows Georgetown to conduct air ops in Storms in the Pacific. And the CAP has been cleared away from Singapore.

Slaughter ensues.

Fun though the combat report may be, I think my foe has already written these guys off. Either way... the only good Jap ship is a sunk Jap ship so whatever!

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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 26

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
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
3 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: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 60

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 49,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 51,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-51B Mustang x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Daijo Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tatuharu Maru, on fire
xAK Tsurushima Maru
xAK Yamazato Maru, on fire
xAK Akitsushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 51,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yomei Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Yamaoka Maru, heavy fires
xAK Tatuharu Maru, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Fuchu Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 51,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fuchu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yamaoka Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tsurushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Noshiro Maru, Shell hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA London

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J 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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 51,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
B-25H Mitchell x 5
P-51B Mustang x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toan Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Otoriyama Maru
xAK Tsurushima Maru
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru, Shell hits 18, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kenan Maru, Shell hits 18
xAK Noshiro Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 51,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-51B Mustang x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Otoriyama Maru, Shell hits 11, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamagata Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Yagi Maru
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tudor, hits 2

SS Tudor launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Yamagata Maru
Tudor bottoming out ....
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
E No.12, Shell hits 1
E No.11, Shell hits 1
E No.9

Allied Ships
SS Ling, hits 18, and is sunk

SS Ling is located by E No.12
Ling diving deep ....
E No.12 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Ling forced to surface!
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.11 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.11 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.11 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.11 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
E No.9
E No.12
E No.11

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is located by E No.9
Hawkbill diving deep ....
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 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 5063 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8313 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,86

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Taurus, hits 5

SS Taurus launches 6 torpedoes at DD Hatsuyuki
Taurus bottoming out ....
DD Hatsuyuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuyuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hatsuyuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuyuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hatsuyuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hatsuyuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hatsuyuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hatsuyuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Eikyo Maru
xAK Manshu Maru
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus, hits 4

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

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Sub attack near Singapore at 49,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
MTB 278

SS I-10 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy MTB
MTB 278 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MTB 278 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MTB 278 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MTB 278 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MTB 278 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Oridono Maru
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Raton

SS Raton is sighted by escort
Raton diving deep ....
E W-18 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-18 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
E No.16
E No.19

Allied Ships
SS Angler, hits 4

SS Angler launches 6 torpedoes at E No.16
Angler diving deep ....
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.19 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.19 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 Seisyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

SS Cabrilla launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Seisyo Maru
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 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 located by SC CHa-75
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 Malacca at 49,82, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Natsushio
DD Kisaragi
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
MGB No. 381, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
MGB No. 382
MTB 278

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 278 at 20,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MTB 278 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CL Natori engages MGB No. 381 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MGB No. 381 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MGB No. 381 at 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages MGB No. 381 at 13,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MGB No. 381 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages MTB 278 at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MGB No. 381 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages MGB No. 382 at 11,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MGB No. 381 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MGB No. 381 at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MGB No. 381 at 12,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MGB No. 382 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages MGB No. 382 at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MGB No. 382 at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MGB No. 381 at 9,000 yards
MGB No. 381 sunk by DD Natsushio at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 278 at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MGB No. 382 at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MGB No. 382 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Natori engages MGB No. 382 at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages MGB No. 382 at 15,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages MGB No. 382 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

The IJN actually sortie their Singapore cruiser force in return!

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 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 Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 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

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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J 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

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 37,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 34440 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

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

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 13

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

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

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5063 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8286 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Post #: 382

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 6:14:19 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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There's already evidence of capitulation on Mindanao... theres a convoy at Butuan apparently loading troops, and the IJ troops at Dadjangas and Davao are moving northwards.

I've not built Talaud up to my expectations yet but even so, in the face of a Japanese collapse like this I figure it must be time to press the enemy.

Landings at Jolo and Dadjangas are being readied, it'll take a while to load everything up at Sorong, which is only a port 4 - though it does have >500 naval support. Engineers are loaded up too to capitalise on taking Jolo ASAP. There are still undamaged Japanese airfields in locations other than Mindanao - Jolo is an airfield 4, Tacloban is an airfield 8, there are more besides if you go further north still - so its not totally risk free, especially as KB was sighted up near Manila not long ago.

I have a further invasion force already prepped for Davao. And behind that, even more waves if need be.

The USN is bringing a lot to this party. Two CVE TFs with 200 a/c each. The USN CV force, which has about 1250 aircraft aboard. Several SAGs. In fact there are so many ships in NW Papua, operating from such tiny ports, that fuel is a HUGE concern. I've got about a dozen AOs operating in the area and its just not enough. Every TK I got is hauling fuel. xAKs from Australia, which does actually have fuel amazingly, are dragging the stuff to Rabaul. The thirst of the capital ships is incredible though. Lack of fuel is a big reason for why I'm not using my navy more aggressively in this area.

But I've built up enough to use the lot in at least one operation. I'd be wary of 1000 plane strikes but theres no evidence that the IJAAF is capable of such a thing anymore, whether by mismanagement or Allied awesomeness the IJAAF seems to be mostly wiped out right now. I am told he is sorting his industry out, all the more reason to move ASAP.

Gambier Bay will be involved. I cannot lose.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 14, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
E No.11
E No.12

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is located by E No.11
Hawkbill diving deep ....
E No.12 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
E No.10

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

SS Cisco is located by E No.10
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DE Eisele
LST-354
DE Spangler, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-343

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead

Radar is important! But lack of fuel, lack of transport, lack of spare baseforces, the priorities of the philippines... it all adds up.

It's probably time to pull out garrisons from places like Port Moresby and Wessell Island now.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Awata Maru
xAK Samarang Maru
xAK Gozan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
B-24J Liberator x 8

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9

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

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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 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

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
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

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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djemadja at 53,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-51B Mustang x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Shell hits 15, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Gen'yo Maru, Shell hits 3
TK Akebono Maru, Shell hits 9, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

It's going to get worse... now Johore Baru is in Allied hands I've moved up attack bombers and Wellingtons for naval search to there. The Java Sea is about to become an Allied lake.

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 9
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 Djemadja at 53,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1
TK Gen'yo Maru, Shell hits 1
TK Otowasan Maru, Shell hits 10, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J 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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 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
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
2 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
2 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
Airfield 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

Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djemadja at 53,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Wakataka, Bomb hits 1
TK Omurosan Maru, Shell hits 9
TK Otowasan Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Gen'yo Maru
TK Akebono Maru, Shell hits 7

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djemadja at 53,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru, on fire
TK Omurosan Maru, Shell hits 8
E Wakataka
TK Otowasan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Gen'yo Maru

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 80,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Awata Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Nasusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on AMC Awata Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington B.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
Wellington B.X x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
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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Sub attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
E Wakataka, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Spirit

SS Spirit launches 6 torpedoes at E Wakataka
Spirit bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5063 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8272 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

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

Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2037 troops, 12 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 4114 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 448

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8

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

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
268th Motorised Brigade

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Ground combat at Taung Gyi (59,48)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11851 troops, 176 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

Defending force 9112 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Allied adjusted assault: 390

Japanese adjusted defense: 217

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
1st RAF Advanced Base Force

Defending units:
59th Division

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Ground combat at Lahat (47,92)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8473 troops, 144 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

Defending force 885 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Allied adjusted assault: 164

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 164 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lahat !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
981 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
82nd (West African) Division

Defending units:
55th Cavalry Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion

Africans at Bengkoelen moving towards Palembang, and driving the enemy before them...

But will any of this matter in the final analysis when the enemy is sitting on 1.5 million HI points?

Probably would've been better and less bloody to go the Hokkaido Route.

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Post #: 383

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 6:31:06 PM

EUBanana

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 15, 44
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Submarine attack near Terempa at 54,84

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII

TK Gen'yo Maru is sighted by SS KXII
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at TK Gen'yo Maru

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Submarine attack near Terempa at 54,84

Japanese Ships
TK Omurosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Surf

TK Omurosan Maru is sighted by SS Surf
SS Surf launches 6 torpedoes at TK Omurosan Maru

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus, hits 4

SS Telemachus is sighted by escort
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yokae Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yokae Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yokae Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yokae Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yokae Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yokae Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

TK Akebono Maru is sighted by SS Pargo
SS Pargo launches 6 torpedoes at TK Akebono Maru

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ASW attack near Morotai at 81,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-23, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
APD Kilty
APD Belknap
APD Noa
APD Overton

SS I-23 is sighted by escort
APD Belknap fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Noa attacking submerged sub ....
APD Overton attacking submerged sub ....
APD Noa attacking submerged sub ....
APD Overton attacking submerged sub ....
APD Noa fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Overton fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Overton attacking submerged sub ....
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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ASW attack near Singapore at 49,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 17

Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Emerald
DD Van Galen
DD Reid
DD Endicott
DD Gilmer
DD Paladin

SS I-10 is sighted by escort
I-10 bottoming out ....
DD Gilmer fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Paladin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Paladin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Paladin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Paladin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Paladin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Paladin attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Natsushio
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
CL Ceylon
CL Denver
DD Endicott
DD Reid
DD Van Galen
DD Paladin
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Poor visibility due to Rain with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 4,000 yards
CL Denver fires at CL Natori at 4,000 yards
CL Emerald launches Torpedoes at DD Kisaragi at 4,000 yards
DD Gilmer launches Torpedoes at DD Matsukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Reid launches Torpedoes at DD Kisaragi at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Emerald at 2,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages DD Matsukaze at 2,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Emerald at 2,000 yards
DD Gilmer sunk by DD Kisaragi at 2,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Kisaragi at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Ceylon at 4,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Reid at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Reid at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 4,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Matsukaze at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Emerald at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Reid at 4,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Kisaragi at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Reid at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Reid at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Paladin at 8,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Matsukaze at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

The Three Stooges come back in. Minus a few, as CA London had to retire to fix the damage the ASW forces did... Gilmer promptly gets waxed.

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Submarine attack near Terempa at 54,84

Japanese Ships
TK Omurosan Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXII

TK Omurosan Maru is sighted by SS KXII
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at TK Omurosan Maru

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Submarine attack near Terempa at 54,84

Japanese Ships
TK Omurosan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Surf

TK Omurosan Maru is sighted by SS Surf
SS Surf launches 6 torpedoes at TK Omurosan Maru

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ASW attack near Singkawang at 55,87

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus, hits 5

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

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,83, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
CL Ceylon
CL Denver, Shell hits 3
DD Endicott
DD Reid, Shell hits 1
DD Van Galen
DD Paladin, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Denver engages CL Natori at 12,000 yards
CL Denver engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Emerald at 12,000 yards
CL Denver engages DD Natsushio at 12,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Natsushio at 12,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Denver engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Ceylon at 8,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DD Paladin
DD Paladin sunk by DD Natsushio at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Natsushio at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 8,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Kisaragi at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Reid at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Endicott at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Denver at 8,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Matsukaze at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Emerald at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Reid at 8,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Natsushio at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Natori at 11,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Matsukaze at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Emerald at 11,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Van Galen at 11,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Endicott at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Natori at 12,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
CL Emerald engages CL Natori at 12,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Natsushio at 12,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Reid at 12,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Denver engages CL Natori at 11,000 yards
CL Emerald engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Endicott at 11,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Endicott at 11,000 yards
Hirata M. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Natori at 9,000 yards
CL Emerald engages CL Natori at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Van Galen at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi sunk by DD Endicott at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Denver engages CL Natori at 10,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Matsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Endicott at 10,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Matsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Natsushio at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Endicott at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Denver engages DD Natsushio at 10,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Natsushio at 10,000 yards
CL Emerald engages DD Natsushio at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Endicott at 14,000 yards
CL Emerald engages DD Natsushio at 14,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Reid at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Denver engages DD Matsukaze at 18,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Reid at 18,000 yards
CL Emerald engages DD Natsushio at 18,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CL Denver engages DD Matsukaze at 22,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Natsushio at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Natsushio at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Things change by day, but even so... those IJ warships punched far, FAR above their weight, they were just outgunned by about 4 to 1.

Singapore is now clear of IJ a/c and clear of ships.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 146 NM, estimated altitude 38,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Sparring continues around the Burma/China border, but its a strategic sideshow pretty much and my grip on Burma is not endangered in any case.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 80,89

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

I only train naval heavies in low naval, just a personal rule I keep, there is no houserule on the topic in this game. I've had them ready at Babeldoab for a while now to try and catch the forces loading up at Butuan.

I have some DD raiders (of course) also headed for Butuan, the 38 knot DDs are really good for that sort of thing even in the face of enemy air power. And with Mindanaos airfields all out of action I think the risk is reasonable compared to the reward.

If I was him I'd have a small SAG at Butuan to hold off the almost inevitable Allied DD raid, he must know me by now, but recon suggests theres only the merchants, with their AMC.

Recon has been known to be wrong of course... and KB is around there.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
Wellington B.X x 32

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 59th Division, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
Beaufort VIII 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:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

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

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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-38H Lightning x 6
P-38J Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J 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

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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 27

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 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
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
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
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

Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...

Ground attacks now as 14th Army is about to cross the straits to Singapore.

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 2 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 37,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
Spitfire VIII x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane FR.IIb: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 34440 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 80,89

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

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-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

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 TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-51B Mustang x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Crippled before the bombers showed up, hence the high hit rate.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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ASW attack near Lucena at 79,80

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-32
SC CHa-7

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 6

SS Sawfish is located by SC CHa-32
Sawfish bottoming out ....
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-7 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-7 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-7 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-7 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 5068 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8229 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Taung Gyi (59,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11713 troops, 176 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Defending force 8910 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317

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

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
1st RAF Advanced Base Force

Defending units:
59th Division

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Post #: 384

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 9:45:48 PM

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Well overdue for a post about the sub war I think. As per usual I make a post on it every 5 weeks or so of game time but the stats only include 4 weeks so I miss a little each time.

With that in mind - it's been a bad month for the Silent Service. Allied losses stand at 8 subs lost and several more crippled, including perhaps 2 more in grave risk of sinking before reaching a friendly port. So double or even triple the norm.

The subs in question being - Tally Ho, KXVIII, Darter, Croaker, Tilefish, Ling, Tautog, Hammerhead.

In exchange, Allied submarines have claimed to have sunk...

7 TK
8 AK
3 PB
4 E
2 DD
2 AO
1 SC

Home 27, Away 8-10

So a busy month for the submarines all round really. While the kill ratio has dipped somewhat, the high losses can in part be explained by the high tempo of operations. The enemy seems to be using a lot of four E ASW TFs now, and seems to have more Es around in general which would perhaps explain why things have gone somewhat south.

Submarine losses represent about a third of all IJ ships reported sunk this month, due to almost constant surface combat around Singapore. I think thats something of an aberration though due to the near suicidal tactics of the IJN near Singapore.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/27/2012 10:21:32 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 16, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Butuan at 80,89, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 25 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamagiku Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
xAK Yuzan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nansin Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 48, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD McCord
DD Stephen Potter
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD Trathen, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
3598 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 189 destroyed, 125 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 14 (13 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 17% moonlight: 5,000 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...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
DD Trathen engages SC Ch 48 at 5,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAK Nansin Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Stephen Potter engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Trathen engages SC Ch 48 at 5,000 yards
xAK Nansin Maru sunk by DD Trathen at 5,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Stephen Potter engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Trathen engages SC Ch 48 at 3,000 yards
DD Stembel engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 3,000 yards
xAK Yuzan Maru sunk by DD Sproston at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on SC Ch 48
DD Trathen engages SC Ch 48 at 4,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAK Yamagiku Maru at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 48 sunk by DD Stembel at 4,000 yards
DD Sproston engages xAK Yamagiku Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Trathen engages xAK Yamagiku Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Stembel engages xAK Yamagiku Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Sproston engages xAK Yamagiku Maru at 3,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Ohhh man. USN DDs find evacuees, and lay down some serious hurt. Including an AK carrying a squadron of Franks. Nice. The DDs end up 3 hexes from Babeldaob after their raid, so fairly safe from reprisal.

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
E No.8
E No.10

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

SS Cisco is located by E No.8
Cisco diving deep ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 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: Overcast

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 81,87

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Azuma Maru

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Naval Liberators still trying, but 500lb bombs just aren't enough to sink even merchants unless you get a lot of hits in. This scattering of hits is just making a few new skylights to the cargo hold. Still, it all adds up.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 10
Vengeance I x 15
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 59th Division, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 43rd Const Co , at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1

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

Butuan is clearly his evac port of choice, so making sure its wrecked seems like a nice idea.

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on 43rd Const Co , at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 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, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 27

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

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 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
2 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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking Singapore ...

Mostly ground attack to try and cover the troops headed over the straits today... that didnt work out so well alas...

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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J 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
3 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: Overcast

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 59,86

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Sanura Maru, Shell hits 7
xAK Sanuki Maru
xAK Kuretake Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Bombers at Johore Baru. Very very few fly though, there are 3 squadrons of attack bombers there, so 40 bombers ish. Looks like some of his shipping at least isnt a decoy, as these were laden with something. Evacuees from Java, at a guess.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 158 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Hurricane FR.IIb x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 41500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 4
Hurricane FR.IIb x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 59,68 (Kompong Chhnang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

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

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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 TF, near Kuching at 59,86

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kunitu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nichibi Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Jinshu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 66 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 2 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 54,87

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #2, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Ranzan Maru, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Seisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

The Java Sea is my lake now!

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Afternoon Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
Hurricane FR.IIb x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Really not sure what this effort in eastern Burma is all about...

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Sub attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Spirit

SS Spirit launches 6 torpedoes at PB Yokae Maru
Spirit bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
E No.10

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

SS Cisco is located by E No.10
Cisco diving deep ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Singkawang at 55,88

Japanese Ships
E Kunashiri

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 1

SS KXII is sighted by escort
KXII bottoming out ....
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri attacking submerged sub ....
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri 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 5068 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8225 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 104104 troops, 1908 guns, 2878 vehicles, Assault Value = 4017

Defending force 57546 troops, 577 guns, 581 vehicles, Assault Value = 1418

Allied adjusted assault: 1274

Japanese adjusted defense: 10273

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 8)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1159 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 94 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
Guns lost 45 (17 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 41 (6 destroyed, 35 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
14542 casualties reported

Squads: 116 destroyed, 1925 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 339 disabled
Engineers: 75 destroyed, 193 disabled
Guns lost 376 (36 destroyed, 340 disabled)
Vehicles lost 99 (34 destroyed, 65 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
96th Chinese Division
Merrills Marauders Regiment
25th Indian Division
72nd British Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
99th Indian Brigade
25th Australian Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
36th Indian Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
2nd Australian Brigade
5th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
2nd British Division
9th Australian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
14th Army
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
2/11th Field Brigade
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
4th INA Nehru Regiment
30th Recon Regiment
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
34th
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
2nd Tank Division
1st INA Subhas Regiment
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
32nd Division
1st RTA/B Division
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
36th JNAF AF Unit
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
Southern Fleet
92nd JAAF AF Bn
9th RF Gun Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th JNAF AF Unit
23rd Port Unit
25th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
35th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Air Division
Southern Army
96th JAAF AF Bn
7th Area Army
32nd Port Unit
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment
42nd Air Defense AA Regiment
201st JAAF AF Bn
30th Field Artillery Regiment
63rd JAAF AF Bn
29th Army
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
5th Air Division
53rd Const Co
49th JNAF AF Unit
55th JAAF AF Bn
3rd JAAF AF Coy

Well, what to say here? That hurt! The troops were in pretty good order when at Johore Baru, so wasn't expecting to be reamed quite so badly. The Brigades and the US division suffered the most, the brigades are all on <40 AV now. I've stood them all down, and the yanks too. On the plus side I imagine the AV will be recovered fairly fast, and the big guns in the arty units seems to have mostly survived intact. Next round we'll see how the bombardments fare, but this is going to be an enormous siege which will make Singergrad of '42 look like a picnic.

Worth doing though I think to have a major port in the China Sea in my hands once more, not to mention making sure 1500 AV of expeditionary Japs bother the Allies no more. And having Malaya entirely secured means a shorter front for 14th Army should I wish to push eastwards.

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Ground combat at Taung Gyi (59,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11714 troops, 176 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Defending force 8922 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

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

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
1st RAF Advanced Base Force

Defending units:
59th Division

Really got no idea what was going on here, a division hitting Burma from the east. It's pulling back now. I've ordered some of my smaller units, small armoured battalions and such, to various points in eastern Burma on the trails to act as scouts should there be more coming.

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Sub attack near Lubang at 77,78

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamura Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kaika Maru
xAK Nitimei Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAK Fusemi Maru
xAK Tamahoko Maru
PB Fukuei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yamura Maru
Amberjack diving deep ....
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 359 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
MTB 284, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Was being a bit blase about the mines here, MTBs eh? their lives are cheap! But the mines did so much damage after a while that I finally pulled them out.

Incidentally one mine hit on an MTB succeeded in only damaging it - pretty bad, but it didnt sink, and made it back to Malacca. Is IJ using hand grenades as naval mines or something?

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Sub attack near Lubang at 77,78

Japanese Ships
PB Kaika Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Nitimei Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAK Fusemi Maru
xAK Tamahoko Maru
PB Fukuei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kaika Maru
Amberjack diving deep ....
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Terempa at 56,84

Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Flier

SS Flier launches 6 torpedoes at TK Rikko Maru
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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TF 359 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
MTB 276, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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TF 359 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
MTB 276, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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TF 359 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
MTB 277, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
E No.10

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 2

SS Cisco is sighted by escort
Cisco diving deep ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 40,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 4
Hurricane FR.IIb x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 133 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-20 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)-27 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
347th FG/67th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 149 NM, estimated altitude 40,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 36,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 34440 feet *

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 55

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 16 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire VIII: 9 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire Vc Trop: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Lots of fighting over Lashio, still can't see what strategic significance it has yet. I pull the bombers back out of there and move fighters in.

So happens that he knows to 'stick and move'. Eventually these attacks ceased - as soon as B29s started reconning likely launch bases in Vietnam and China...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Vengeance I x 16
Wellington B.X x 29

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 59th Division, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 52

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

Port hits 17
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

None shall escape... if the heavies have anything to say about it.

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dadjangas , at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

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

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
P-51B Mustang x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Terempa at 56,84

Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

TK Rikko Maru is sighted by SS Pargo
SS Pargo attacking TK Rikko Maru on the surface

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
E No.9
E No.12
E No.11

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill launches 6 torpedoes at E No.9
Hawkbill diving deep ....
E No.12 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.11 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Lubang at 77,78

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5068 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8265 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Post #: 387

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/1/2012 2:37:30 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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Missed a day but never mind. Nothing momentous happened in it.

Momentous stuff is coming up though...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 19, 44
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TF 359 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
MTB 275, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kyosai
TK Goyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
MTB 279
MTB 281
MTB 283, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 17,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
MTB 283 engages TK Goyo Maru at 8,000 yards
MTB 279 engages TK Goyo Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
MTB 283 engages TK Goyo Maru at 6,000 yards
MTB 279 engages TK Goyo Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
MTB 281 engages TK Goyo Maru at 5,000 yards
MTB 279 engages TK Goyo Maru at 5,000 yards
Putta I. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
MTB 279 engages TK Goyo Maru at 9,000 yards
MTB 279 engages TK Goyo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
MTB 283 engages TK Goyo Maru at 10,000 yards
MTB 279 engages TK Goyo Maru at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-40N26 Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-40N26 Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 34330 and 39500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-40N26 Warhawk x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N26 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-20 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)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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
347th FG/67th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 57

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-40N26 Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed on ground
Wellington GR.VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 3 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

Even with the a/c destroyed on the deck, the final tally was only about 1:1 for the Japs. Though thats a lot better than normal, admittedly.

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11570.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 59th Division, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
Beaufort VIII x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Raid is overhead

I guessed the guys hitting Lashio came from here. They didn't. But the sight of heavies over potential airfields had its moral effect regardless...

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Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 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
3 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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24J Liberator x 22
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Working on getting a proper base for the heavies so no more half loads when hitting Singapore, but everything takes time in this game... Medan is mine and an AF 7 but its totally destroyed and will take time to fix. When I get engineers there... SEAC is rather engineer short.

Next time I play I'll send a load of EABs and SeaBees to SEAC I think, there are engineers twiddling their thumbs all over the Pacific but none in SEAC where they are badly needed.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-51B Mustang x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 56

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 71

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

Preparatory bombing of Jolo begins... the Allied planned landings at Jolo, Dadjangas and Davao are now drawing near... the whole USN is with them pretty much.

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Morning Air attack on 43rd Const Co , at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 7
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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: Light rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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

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Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Naval Guard Unit, at 59,68 (Kompong Chhnang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 14 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 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 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

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 Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 14, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk

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

Kamikaze tanker...

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
E No.8
E No.10

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

SS Cisco is located by E No.8
Cisco diving deep ....
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.10 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 5068 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8205 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 245

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Post #: 388

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/1/2012 2:47:48 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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Troops hit the beach in Mindanao today.

I have three prongs to the planned assault - Jolo, which together with Singapore means most of the SRA will be cut off from Japan. Dadjangas, which has been abandoned and I chose ages ago in the absence of recon (had to prep for landings I knew nothing about bear in mind, was still fighting in Cannibal Island while those guys were prepping), and Davao, where he has some minor defence.

A further amphib TF of engineers for Jolo is a couple of days behind the main prong.

There is a LOT of USN naval presence for this op. The entire carrier fleet is going to nose into the Sulu Sea, following them is a big SAG with Iowa and New Jersey for surface protection. The carrier fleet can muster up about 1300 a/c at the moment. Each of the three prongs also has a CVE force, each containing about 200 aircraft. The CVE torpedo bombers are set for search and ASW with a few on naval attack, but the CVs and CVLs are the usual naval/rest. And each of the CVE forces also has a 'small' cruiser force, which is 1 or 2 cruisers + half a dozen DDs.

A mighty armada indeed. Literally hundreds of warships. Where the IJN is was unknown at this time.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 20, 44
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kongo Maru #2
SC CHa-28
xAK Kaisyo Maru
xAK Yamayuri Maru
xAK Brasil Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru
PB Kyo Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Segundo

SS Segundo launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Mitsu Maru #3
Segundo diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
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 Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
E No.12
E No.11

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill launches 4 torpedoes at E No.12
Hawkbill diving deep ....
E No.12 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Brasil Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kongo Maru #2
SC CHa-28
xAK Kaisyo Maru
xAK Yamayuri Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru
PB Kyo Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish

SS Scabbardfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Brasil Maru
Scabbardfish diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
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

I replaced Bowfin with these two off Hokkaido, for some reason there's always a little traffic there. I wasn't wrong, the wolfpack pounces.

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,65

Japanese Ships
E No.28

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 16, heavy damage

SS Snook is located by E No.28
Snook diving deep ....
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

Snook sinks. She was paired up with Muskallange...

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,65

Japanese Ships
E No.24
E No.28

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 1

SS Muskallunge is located by E No.24
Muskallunge diving deep ....
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Who does get away with it.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 59th Division, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
Beaufort VIII x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (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 13500
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13440
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 59th Division, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Wellington GR.XIII x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 17
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-51B Mustang x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 39

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

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

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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Nav Gd Unit , at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 7
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Baybay , at 81,86

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

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

Recon suggested a/c here and Baybay is near the planned landings on the south of Mindanao - and in range of heavies from Babeldaob. So I trashed it. Turned out it was only some forward placed japanese recon though.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,86

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kyosai, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

The message that the Java Sea is mine hasn't got through yet... but perhaps this was a ship marooned in Java.

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Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3

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

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

A costly error on my part, I make em all the time... Perfect I am not! Adequate is about it.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas (78,93)

TF 318 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Dadjangas is empty, the troops take it unopposed. It's only the first of 3 planned landings though...

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5060 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Defending force 8193 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/1/2012 2:57:08 PM

EUBanana

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 21, 44
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Submarine attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Akagane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Segundo

xAK Akagane Maru is sighted by SS Segundo
SS Segundo launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Akagane Maru

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Akagane Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish

SS Scabbardfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Akagane Maru

Akagane Maru was left behind by the convoy, massive overkill ensues.

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Sub attack near Lubang at 77,78

Japanese Ships
TK Ryuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mitu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack launches 6 torpedoes at TK Ryuei Maru
Amberjack diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

This up by the straits to Manila. Lots of IJ there...

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
E No.12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E No.11

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill, hits 1

SS Hawkbill launches 4 torpedoes at E No.12
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.11 is out of ASW ammo
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Despite 1944 super Es the USN submarines are still able to sink Es and get away with it. The kill ratio of E to SS looks to be about 1:1 in fact. I dont know how many super Es he gets but I got a lot of subs.

Though the submarine war will become irrelevant soon I suspect.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 3 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (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 13500
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13440 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13440
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-25H Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
P-38J Lightning x 5
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51B Mustang x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 7
B-25J1 Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Baybay , at 81,86

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 Baybay , at 81,86

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 6

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

Didn't look nuked enough to me.

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Morning Air attack on 58th , at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 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 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 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 63 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 2 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 76,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 53
F6F-3 Hellcat x 87
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31
SBD-5 Dauntless x 34
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Isokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsukaze
DD Asashio, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 1
DD Akatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi

Musashi and friends were hanging around near the northern end of the Sulu Sea. The Battle of the Sulu Sea begins! The CVs are ordered to nudge forward a little as theres no way Musashi was sunk.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,83

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 34
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tamahoko Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Satsuma Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fusemi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Giyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB Fukuei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAK Tamahoko Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nissen Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nitimei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tamahoko Maru

Turns out there are convoys all over the place! Now the CVs are near the whole map lights up with red.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 73,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kenan Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Tsurushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Amakusa, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kenan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Amakusa
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tsurushima Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,81

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Karii, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
TK Eiyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Rokko Maru #2, Bomb hits 12, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Eiyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Rokko Maru #2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Karii

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banggi at 69,85

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Raizan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Hiyori Maru
xAKL Shinshui Maru
xAKL Shinsoku Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Naruo Maru

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengselor at 70,94

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ohio Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Ichiyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
21 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Ichiyo Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,83

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
TBM-1C Avenger x 13

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 110
A6M5b Zero x 34
A6M5c Zero x 25
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11750 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12730
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Manila is stacked... Reports of the IJAAFs demise appear to be exaggerated.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 73,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Tsurushima Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Hatsuyuki
E Amakusa, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kuretake

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 TF, near San Jose at 76,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 29
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
SBD-5 Dauntless x 34
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires
CA Suzuya
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Isokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asashio, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Isokaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD

Given the number of a/c nearby and the lack of air cover, Musashi got away light...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Banggi at 69,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
SBD-5 Dauntless x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Naruo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Shinshui Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAKL Shun Yuan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hiyori Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 17
xAKL Sakae Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Naruo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shun Yuan
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shinshui Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hiyori Maru

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Pre-Invasion action off Jolo (74,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Helena
DD Mullany
DD Miller
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-535
LCI-536

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

BB Oklahoma firing at 85th JAAF AF Coy
CL Helena firing at 85th JAAF AF Coy
DD Mullany firing at 85th JAAF AF Coy
DD Miller firing at 85th JAAF AF Coy
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
DD Mullany fired at enemy troops

Here we go... charge!!!

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Amphibious Assault at Jolo (74,90)

TF 332 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 74,90

Allied ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (0 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (0 destroyed, 44 disabled)

13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 38th Infantry Div /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Infantry Div /7

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5060 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 8168 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Dagua (95,119)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1750 troops, 4 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Defending force 176 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 34

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 34 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
608th Coast AA Regiment
158th USA Base Force

Defending units:
7th Air Division