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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 10:37:49 PM

EUBanana

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Was pretty much without internet access for 2 months! hence the delay here.

Still managed to do a few turns anyway armed with USB sticks, wifi in pubs and the like, so progress has been made. No AAR posts though. UNTIL NOW...

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 10:39:34 PM

EUBanana

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September '44 has proven to be a remarkably boring month. In any case, here we go...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 09, 44
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 25
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield 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
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 32
F4U-1A Corsair x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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
9 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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

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

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 48
P-38H Lightning x 6
P-38L Lightning x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 26th Indian Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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 Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 2
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-38L Lightning x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 79,42 (near Kienko)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9107 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337

Defending force 1409 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Assaulting units:
68th Division

Defending units:
42nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2540 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 9047 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

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

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

Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
14th JAAF AF Bn

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

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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4033 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Defending force 2185 troops, 15 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Allied adjusted assault: 111

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sibolga !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
629 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (46 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 10:42:30 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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Aggressive raiding by the USN around Formosa/Taiwan by some of the incredibly awesome 38 knot USN DDs. Good results obtained as some freighters are shot up bad.

Looked like a suicide run to me on the part of the Japs.

Also some strategic bombing of Nagasaki again, does 1000 points worth of strategic damage more or less, though its mostly to non-critical stuff like light industry rather than the aircraft factory there.

And in Vietnam British tanks push on towards Vinh.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 10, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 88,63, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
AKE Mamiya, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Seattle Maru, Shell hits 15, heavy fires
xAK Durban Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Abner Read
DD Ross
DD David Taylor, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Thatcher
DD Yarnall, Shell hits 3

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 42% moonlight: 2,000 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
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Popham, W.S. crosses the 'T'
DD Hamakaze engages DD David Taylor at 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages AV Seattle Maru at 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages AKE Mamiya at 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages xAK Durban Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Yarnall at 2,000 yards
xAK Durban Maru sunk by DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD David Taylor at 2,000 yards
DD Yarnall engages AKE Mamiya at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Abner Read at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Yarnall at 2,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages AV Seattle Maru at 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Abner Read engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Yarnall engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Yarnall engages AV Seattle Maru at 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Abner Read engages AKE Mamiya at 2,000 yards
DD Yarnall engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 87,63, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Nomi, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Lyons Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Matumoto Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAK Atlas Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAK Manyo Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tyuwa Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kinkasan Maru

Allied Ships
DD Abner Read
DD Ross
DD David Taylor, on fire
DD Thatcher
DD Yarnall

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages E Nomi at 4,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages xAK Tyuwa Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Abner Read engages E Nomi at 5,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages xAK Lyons Maru at 5,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages xAK Lyons Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Yarnall engages xAK Atlas Maru at 5,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages xAK Lyons Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages E Nomi at 2,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages xAK Manyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages xAK Atlas Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages xAK Manyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Abner Read engages xAK Manyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Abner Read engages xAK Matumoto Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Ross engages E Nomi at 4,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages xAK Lyons Maru at 4,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages xAK Manyo Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Abner Read engages xAK Atlas Maru at 4,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages E Nomi at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 4110

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD David Taylor, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Yarnall
DD Abner Read
DD Thatcher

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

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

Manpower hits 13
Fires 4800

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 7
Fires 19180

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD David Taylor, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Thatcher
DD Yarnall
DD Abner Read

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 88,62, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Matumoto Maru, on fire
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru

Allied Ships
DD Abner Read
DD Ross
DD David Taylor
DD Thatcher
DD Yarnall

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 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 increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Transport TF evades combat

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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 64,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12

No Allied losses

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 Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Liberator GR.VI x 21
B-24J Liberator x 14

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24J Liberator x 22

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI 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

Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 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 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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
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 4th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-38L Lightning x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

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

Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 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 1
Runway hits 6

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

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10

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 Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

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 TF, near Batan Island at 87,69

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9
N1K1-J George x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Ross
DD Thatcher
DD Abner Read

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 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 12
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 17
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 31
P-38H Lightning x 5
P-38L Lightning x 8

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 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

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
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
3 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Ground combat at 79,42 (near Kienko)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9102 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337

Defending force 1409 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Japanese adjusted assault: 71

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
663 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
68th Division

Defending units:
42nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2562 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Defending force 9120 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

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

Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68353 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2305

Defending force 127309 troops, 1171 guns, 1069 vehicles, Assault Value = 4266

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

Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
2nd British Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
14th Canadian Brigade
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
85th Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
116th
29th Division
110th Division
56th Recon Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Division
47th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
63rd
3rd Tank Division
41st Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
4th RTA/B Division
11th Field Artillery Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
33rd Army
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
18th JAAF Base Force

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Ground combat at 66,60 (near Vinh)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2838 troops, 18 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

Defending force 3554 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Allied adjusted assault: 288

Japanese adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

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Post #: 483

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 10:46:54 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline

More progress as Balikpapan on the south coast of Borneo is captured. This is just mopping up really, though it lets me use SRA fuel to feed my fleet rather than shipping it across half the planet.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 11, 44
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish

SS Queenfish launches 6 torpedoes at DD Hamakaze

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Crux

Jap floatplanes attacking from the north coast of Borneo, but these guys scare me so little I'm not bothering to do much about it.

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 45

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Looks like the IJAAF still exists after all...

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 23
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12

No Allied losses

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 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 13th RGC Temp. Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 29
Liberator GR.VI x 20
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th RGC Temp. Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th RGC Temp. Division ...
Also attacking 4th RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 13th RGC Temp. Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15

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:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 40

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

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

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 Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

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

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 57
P-38H Lightning x 6
P-38L Lightning x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 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 27
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 79

Aircraft Attacking:
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
13 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
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
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 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

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

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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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 Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115225 troops, 1120 guns, 700 vehicles, Assault Value = 4269

Defending force 71017 troops, 1572 guns, 1519 vehicles, Assault Value = 2303

Japanese ground losses:
1614 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 100 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 29 (2 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Assaulting units:
33rd Division
110th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
29th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
55th Engineer Regiment
63rd
116th
3rd Tank Division
47th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
69th Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
56th Recon Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
18th JAAF Base Force

Defending units:
20th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
2nd British Division
14th Canadian Brigade
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

The Brits are well dug in and have plenty of arty, so bombardment isn't gonna work... due to the broken counterbattery code I fear. It's very noticeable in the late game.

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Ground combat at 79,42 (near Kienko)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9097 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337

Defending force 928 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 540

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 540 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1252 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 97 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
68th Division

Defending units:
42nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2572 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 9185 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn

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

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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9185 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Defending force 6112 troops, 61 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Allied adjusted assault: 221

Japanese adjusted defense: 20

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2154 casualties reported
Squads: 83 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 147 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 78 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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

Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68317 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2303

Defending force 126122 troops, 1169 guns, 1068 vehicles, Assault Value = 4155

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Canadian Brigade
23rd Indian Division
19th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
2nd British Division
20th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Tank Division
4th RTA/A Division
56th Recon Regiment
41st Division
47th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Division
110th Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
69th Infantry Brigade
116th
12th Engineer Regiment
63rd
59th Infantry Brigade
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
29th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
22nd AA Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

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Post #: 484

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 10:50:00 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 12, 44
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 21
Fires 12666

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Matumoto Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cobia

xAK Matumoto Maru is sighted by SS Cobia
SS Cobia launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Matumoto Maru

Seems that there are a lot more submarines than convoys these days, the Japanese coast is a thicket of subs but ships are a fairly rare occurrence these days.

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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 88th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet

Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 2
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 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 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12

No Allied losses

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 Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
P-51B Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 32

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

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 57
P-38H Lightning x 6
P-38L Lightning x 14

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 20
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 78

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
12 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
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
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 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 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 Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Naval Construction Battalion, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 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:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

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

Runway hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

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:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68336 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2304

Defending force 126103 troops, 1167 guns, 1067 vehicles, Assault Value = 4160

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
23rd Indian Division
19th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
20th Indian Division
2nd British Division
14th Canadian Brigade
5th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Tank Division
47th Infantry Regiment
110th Division
33rd Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Engineer Regiment
63rd
85th Infantry Brigade
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
41st Division
116th
55th Engineer Regiment
29th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
56th Recon Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
69th Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
1st Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

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Post #: 485

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 10:53:31 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 13, 44
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 2338

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 3045

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 3675

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 88th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 44

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking XXXIII Indian Corps ...
Also attacking 254th Armoured Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 38

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

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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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
4 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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Morning Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12

No Allied losses

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 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
P-51B Mustang x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 82
P-38H Lightning x 6
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38L Lightning x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 5

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura 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 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 5

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 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 Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 29th Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 15
B-24J Liberator x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 29th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 29th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 29th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

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

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
xAK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
PB Kinsyo Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Toa Maru
Trepang diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 120985 troops, 2343 guns, 2724 vehicles, Assault Value = 4545

Defending force 96695 troops, 934 guns, 898 vehicles, Assault Value = 2819

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 1101

Japanese adjusted defense: 9129

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
5471 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 237 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 165 disabled
Engineers: 72 destroyed, 136 disabled
Guns lost 129 (6 destroyed, 123 disabled)
Vehicles lost 73 (14 destroyed, 59 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
8767 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 1261 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 242 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 135 disabled
Guns lost 336 (8 destroyed, 328 disabled)
Vehicles lost 210 (14 destroyed, 196 disabled)

Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
81st Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
XIV Corps Artillery
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
369th Coast AA Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
14th Tank Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Recon Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
3rd INA Azad Regiment
11th Division
9th Tank Regiment
5th Infantry Regiment
10th Division
112th Infantry Regiment
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
20th Recon Regiment
Kure 6th SNLF
79th Brigade
5th Engineer Regiment
29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
91st Naval Guard Unit
301st Ind.Infantry Bn /2
1st Air Army
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
Wotje Base Force
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
63rd Construction Battalion
35th Army
46th JNAF AF Unit
44th JNAF AF Unit
35th Field AA Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
11th Mortar Battalion
14th Area Army
25th Army
55th Const Co
34th Const Co
41st JAAF AF Bn
54th Const Co
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
22nd Air Flotilla /1
39th JNAF AF Unit
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Fleet
35th Fld AA Gun Co
4th Fleet
6th RF Gun Battalion
31st Road Const Co
15th JAAF Base Force
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
87th JAAF AF Bn
8th Fleet
52nd Const Co
65th Construction Battalion
19th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /2

Really not good. This represents the bulk of the US expeditionary force bear in mind! and they are going to be mauled horribly at Manila. I'm loathe to bypass it though, given it would need to be masked by a good 1500 AV of troops at the barest minimum. A lot of troops to leave there indefinitely.

The Allied High Command decides to just bomb these guys into dust for a good month, a good softening. For good or ill...

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68364 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2308

Defending force 126003 troops, 1165 guns, 1066 vehicles, Assault Value = 4158

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
23rd Indian Division
19th Indian Division
2nd British Division
14th Canadian Brigade
20th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
29th Division
69th Infantry Brigade
56th Recon Regiment
63rd
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
116th
3rd Tank Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
85th Infantry Brigade
33rd Division
41st Division
12th Engineer Regiment
110th Division
4th RTA/B Division
1st Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
33rd Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

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Post #: 486

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 10:57:03 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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Commonwealth forces thrust as far as Vinh in northern Vietnam, but there run into a big Japanese reserve. Turns out bad for the advance guard who run into vastly superior forces.

This pretty much means that the SEAC front is locked up solidly now with the Commonwealth/Japanese forces evenly matches across the Thai/Vietnam front. I'm hoping the forces in Vietnam will slowly starve with Allies athwart the supply line from China and UK carriers sitting off Saigon, but in this game supply stockpiles can only really be reduced by blood in my experience...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 14, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 10
Fires 6565

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 11
Fires 13180

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 13915

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 64,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 23
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 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
Airfield 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
8 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 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12

No Allied losses

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 13th Garrison Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 89
P-38H Lightning x 5
P-38L Lightning x 35
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Air Army ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 3rd INA Azad Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Fleet ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

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

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

Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 32,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-314 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20

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

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

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 2
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground 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 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

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

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Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6288 troops, 156 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 1187

Defending force 3568 troops, 18 guns, 374 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

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

Assaulting units:
17th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
15th Division
16th Engineer Regiment
40th
II./124th Infantry Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd FF Const Unit
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
49th JAAF AF Bn
82nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68362 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2307

Defending force 126277 troops, 1162 guns, 1064 vehicles, Assault Value = 4193

Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
19th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
58th Infantry Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
29th Division
63rd
110th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
56th Recon Regiment
116th
41st Division
3rd Tank Division
85th Infantry Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
69th Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

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Post #: 487

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:00:18 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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To try and continue an advance, however limited, American paratroopers seize a lightly defended Aparri on the northern coast of the Philippines. Aparri is undeveloped but can potentially be built up to an airfield 9, so a worthy prize. But CVEs and CVs will be needed to get convoys there with vital reinforcements...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 15, 44
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Kuroshima at 98,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Asosan Maru
E Fukue

Allied Ships
SS Whale

SS Whale launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Asosan Maru
Whale diving deep ....
E Fukue fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fukue fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fukue fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fukue fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fukue fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 18th British Brigade, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 45

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 2
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 95
P-38H Lightning x 4
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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

Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Fleet ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 5

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

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:
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 Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11

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 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Naval Construction Battalion, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13

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 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38L Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

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

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

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Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 34910 troops, 397 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1193

Defending force 3557 troops, 18 guns, 372 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Japanese adjusted assault: 1207

Allied adjusted defense: 261

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
932 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 33 (17 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 18 (8 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 146 (72 destroyed, 74 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
17th Infantry Regiment
15th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
40th
II./124th Infantry Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd FF Const Unit
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
49th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
82nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment

Sucks to be in the 254th Armoured... The Allies group up a couple of hexes south of Vinh and dig in on the road/rail links into southern Vietnam.
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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68368 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2307

Defending force 126283 troops, 1160 guns, 1064 vehicles, Assault Value = 4203

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Canadian Brigade
Guides Cavalry Regiment
19th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
2nd British Division
23rd Indian Division
5th Indian Division
88th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
85th British AT Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Tank Division
69th Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
56th Recon Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
110th Division
29th Division
33rd Division
63rd
13th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
116th
47th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
4th RTA/B Division
11th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
18th JAAF Base Force

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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 565 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 2517 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 24

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
11th Airborne Div /2

Defending units:
48th Recon Brigade
3rd Fleet

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Post #: 488

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:05:03 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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Fair bit of shipping around Aparri. The US CV force moves aggressively northwards to the mid point between Formosa and Luzon to attract IJAAF attention.

Lots of Japs launch, no damage to the US fleet though and heavy casualties are inflicted by CAP. The Japanese airfarce grows more anaemic by the day.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 16, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

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

Manpower hits 1
Fires 698

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 2
Fires 1586

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 84,70

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
G3M3 Nell x 6
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Ki-61-Id Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 23

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 95
F6F-3 Hellcat x 240
F6F-5 Hellcat x 114

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Lexington

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
31 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
29 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
31 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

Massacre.

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21

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

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

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 95th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 45

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 254th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 255th Indian Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 254th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 255th Indian Tank Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 2
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 25
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield 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 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
P-38H Lightning x 7

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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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 15
Liberator GR.VI x 20

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 63rd ...

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 109
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Air Army ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 8th Fleet ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...

Heavy damage being inflicted on the Japanese positions at Manila despite the urban hex. But there are just so many...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 16

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

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 84,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
G3M3 Nell x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-61-Id Tony x 37
Ki-84a Frank x 22

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 57
F6F-3 Hellcat x 128
F6F-5 Hellcat x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Constellation

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Recon Brigade, at 82,73 (Aparri)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 45

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
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 SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 82,73 (Aparri)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 56
F6F-3 Hellcat x 121
F6F-5 Hellcat x 60
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 56
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 95
SBD-5 Dauntless x 160

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
382 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 121 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 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
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Carrier air in support of the paras on Luzon.

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Naval Construction Battalion, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Recon Brigade, at 82,73 (Aparri)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68415 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2310

Defending force 126308 troops, 1159 guns, 1061 vehicles, Assault Value = 4209

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

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
2nd British Division
23rd Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
6th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Tank Division
69th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
85th Infantry Brigade
110th Division
12th Engineer Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
29th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
63rd
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
56th Recon Regiment
116th
4th RTA/B Division
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
33rd Army
18th JAAF Base Force

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Post #: 489

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:07:31 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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More heavy bombing of the defenders of Aparri. More paras are being airlifted over by the day, but theres not all that many C47s available at Naga so it takes a while.

The CVs are absorbing the IJAAF very effectively though. Its almost like the Dutch in 1942...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 17, 44
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 23
Vengeance I x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 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 26
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 56

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield 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 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 12

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21

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

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 84,70

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
G3M3 Nell x 3
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-61-Id Tony x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 56
F6F-3 Hellcat x 128
F6F-5 Hellcat x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 33 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on 858th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 36

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Recon Brigade, at 82,73 (Aparri)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 45

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 82,73 (Aparri)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 57
F6F-3 Hellcat x 123
F6F-5 Hellcat x 60
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 56
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 94
SBD-5 Dauntless x 158

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 51 (30 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
20 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless 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
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
19 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 20

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 82,73 (Aparri)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68414 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2309

Defending force 126581 troops, 1156 guns, 1061 vehicles, Assault Value = 4238

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
19th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
Guides Cavalry Regiment
5th Indian Division
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Tank Division
69th Infantry Brigade
29th Division
110th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
41st Division
56th Recon Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
116th
12th Tank Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
63rd
47th Infantry Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
59th Infantry Brigade
33rd Division
4th RTA/B Division
11th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
22nd AA Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
18th JAAF Base Force

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:12:27 PM

EUBanana

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The paras finally seize Aparri. Easy task as the defenders have been torn to bloody shreds by carrier air.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 18, 44
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 14

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.217 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 2
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 40

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 14

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 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

CAP engaged:
No.217 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 22
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 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
Airfield 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 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 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

Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

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 PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 45,82 , near Pakanbaroe

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 15
B-24J Liberator x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 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 23
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 76

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator B.VI 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
12 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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13500 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
26th Sentai Det B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Seems like he was getting a bit cocky, basing a/c within heavy bomber range at Hanoi. The B24s show up and ruin a few more tens of airframes, causing a speedy retreat to bases within China.

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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 108

P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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
9 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Fleet ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Air Army ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 14th Area Army ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 15

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

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 11

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 TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 53
F6F-3 Hellcat x 97
F6F-5 Hellcat x 57
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31
TBM-1C Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nagara Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nagara Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tazima Maru

Apparently my foe has plenty of merchant shipping and nothing to do with them, so supply convoys sent into the teeth of American CVs without so much as a blink from Tojo... either that or this is an oops.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Asosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Fukue, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Aobasan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Asosan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Fukue
Massive explosion on E Fukue
Massive explosion on E Fukue
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Myoko Maru

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 11

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is sighted by escort
Hawkbill diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Ground combat at 82,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36236 troops, 337 guns, 174 vehicles, Assault Value = 1251

Defending force 28032 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 800

Japanese adjusted assault: 1123

Allied adjusted defense: 436

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4192 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 460 disabled

Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 53 (4 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (5 destroyed, 31 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
906 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
35th Division
36th/C Division
12th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68423 troops, 1572 guns, 1365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2311

Defending force 126608 troops, 1155 guns, 1060 vehicles, Assault Value = 4241

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

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
20th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
14th Canadian Brigade
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
88th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
41st Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
85th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
56th Recon Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
69th Infantry Brigade
33rd Division
3rd Tank Division
12th Engineer Regiment
29th Division
63rd
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
110th Division
4th RTA/B Division
1st Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
33rd Army
18th JAAF Base Force

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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1512 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Defending force 720 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 11

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Airborne Div /2

Defending units:
3rd Fleet
48th Recon Brigade

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(in reply to EUBanana)

Post #: 491

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:19:39 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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Plenty of shipping at Aparri as baseforces and reinforcements are dropped off there by ship while the CVs are on patrol. The IJAAF on Formosa have been butchered by repeated ineffective naval strikes, so the time is ripe. I want to send the CVs home soon for a refit. New radars.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 19, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,67

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Constellation
CV Intrepid
CVL Princeton

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

Came prepared this time, several CVs have had their Avengers swapped for USMC night fighters.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,67

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 50

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL San Jacinto
CVL Monterey
BB Alabama
CVL Cabot
CV Wasp

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 19 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,67

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 112 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego
CV Constellation

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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,67

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Intrepid
CV Constellation

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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,67

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill

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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,67

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Washington
CV Constellation

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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 22
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 65,96 (Samarinda)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 22

Runway hits 84

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (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 13500
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Nothing at Hanoi now, he moved out of there. What he could move, anyway.

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 99
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Airbase hits 54
Airbase supply hits 22

Runway hits 131

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

Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...

Turns out that he has masses of supply at Manila. But 22 hits! must be quite a lot of supply burned up there today.

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 19

No Japanese losses

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 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

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-25D1 Mitchell x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

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 TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 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 Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 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 detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-38L Lightning x 24

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38J Lightning x 24

No Allied losses

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

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

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Ground combat at 82,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 32467 troops, 334 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 881

Defending force 27121 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 697

Japanese adjusted assault: 573

Allied adjusted defense: 259

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3926 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 260 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 24 (4 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (16 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1022 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
36th/C Division
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

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

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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9202 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Defending force 3950 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Allied adjusted assault: 194

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2216 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 102 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (17 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 7

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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

Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

More mopping up on southern Borneo.

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69393 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2314

Defending force 126644 troops, 1155 guns, 1059 vehicles, Assault Value = 4248

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
23rd Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
5th Indian Division
8th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
41st Division
33rd Division
110th Division
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
69th Infantry Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
63rd
58th Infantry Regiment
29th Division
56th Recon Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Tank Division
116th
85th Infantry Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
4th RTA/B Division
11th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
33rd Army
22nd AA Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

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Post #: 492

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:29:30 PM

EUBanana

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 20, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 87,63, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Harrison
DD Wedderburn
CA Chicago

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Kuri engages DD Wedderburn at 1,000 yards
DD Wedderburn engages DD Kuri at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Kuri at 2,000 yards
DD Wedderburn engages DD Kuri at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Kuri at 8,000 yards
DD Kuri engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

That lone IJN DD proving hard to hit is enough for me to send out a cruiser and buddies to deal with it. The USN can afford to be thorough these days...

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Night Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Shipley Bay
CVE Steamer Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

The CVEs are covering the transports atm.

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 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 35,000 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 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 31,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Young

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2a Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 14

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.217 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 1
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.217 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Gardner's Horse Regiment, at 65,61 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Gardner's Horse Regiment, at 65,61 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 5

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.217 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (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 to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 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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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,83 , near Padang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 37

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

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 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 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 40

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 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 65th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 18
B-24J Liberator x 40
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32
B-29-1 Superfort x 48
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Area Army ...
Also attacking 8th Fleet ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Area Army ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Area Army ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 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

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
CA Astoria
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 26 (2 destroyed, 24 disabled)

BB Idaho firing at 11th Division
BB Pennsylvania firing at 11th Division
BB Arizona firing at 11th Mortar Battalion
BB Oklahoma firing at 11th Division
BB Colorado firing at 11th Division
BB Maryland firing at 10th Division
CA Astoria firing at 11th Division
CA Northampton firing at 79th Brigade

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate (78,102)

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-751
xAP Kepong

SC-751 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Ternate (78,102)

TF 45 troops unloading over beach at Ternate, 78,102

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

Just mopping up again. Ternate is well behind the front now, but it's right on my line of supply pretty much so may as well nab it.

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Ground combat at 82,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29976 troops, 330 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 683

Defending force 26301 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 638

Japanese adjusted assault: 418

Allied adjusted defense: 163

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2744 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 162 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 26 (6 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
36th/C Division
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

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

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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 130885 troops, 2659 guns, 2820 vehicles, Assault Value = 4755

Defending force 93182 troops, 920 guns, 885 vehicles, Assault Value = 2558

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1181

Japanese adjusted defense: 9235

Allied assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4857 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 335 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 120 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 95 disabled
Guns lost 153 (30 destroyed, 123 disabled)
Vehicles lost 70 (8 destroyed, 62 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
6292 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 888 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 179 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 160 disabled
Guns lost 220 (10 destroyed, 210 disabled)
Vehicles lost 77 (17 destroyed, 60 disabled)

Assaulting units:
98th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
81st Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
716th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
33rd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
44th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
8th Australian Division
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
XI Corps Artillery
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
369th Coast AA Regiment
Eighth US Army
XIV Corps Artillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
97th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
91st Naval Guard Unit
30th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Recon Regiment
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
10th Division
79th Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
81st Infantry Brigade
20th Recon Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Infantry Regiment
11th Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
Kure 6th SNLF
31st Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /2
25th Army
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla /1
2nd Fleet
19th Field AA Machinecannon Company
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
63rd Construction Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
35th Army
55th Const Co
8th Fleet
44th JNAF AF Unit
87th JAAF AF Bn
34th Const Co
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
11th Mortar Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
41st JAAF AF Bn
35th Fld AA Gun Co
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
54th Const Co
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
Wotje Base Force
52nd Const Co
31st Road Const Co
46th JNAF AF Unit
14th Area Army
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
39th JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
15th JAAF Base Force
35th Field AA Battalion
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
1st Air Army
65th Construction Battalion
301st Ind.Infantry Bn /2

Another bloody day despite maximum support, even from a bunch of battleships! But the engineers claim a fort.

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69392 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2314

Defending force 126752 troops, 1155 guns, 1059 vehicles, Assault Value = 4258

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
23rd Indian Division
2nd British Division
14th Canadian Brigade
20th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
85th British AT Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Medium Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
116th
85th Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
41st Division
55th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
3rd Tank Division
63rd
4th RTA/A Division
56th Recon Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
110th Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
29th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
33rd Division
12th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

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Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11209 troops, 121 guns, 847 vehicles, Assault Value = 729

Defending force 34859 troops, 397 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140

Allied adjusted assault: 539

Japanese adjusted defense: 1609

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1038 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 37 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1276 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 33 (15 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 85 (9 destroyed, 76 disabled)

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
18th British Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
16th Engineer Regiment
15th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
17th Infantry Regiment
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
40th
II./124th Infantry Battalion
49th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd FF Const Unit
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
82nd JAAF AF Bn

The Commonwealth mass after the armour got kicked out, but even massed its nowhere near enough. So they pull out to railway line again. They'll need support in the form of the divisions at Singapore, maybe, assuming I decide to increase pressure here. Somewhat at a loose end as to what to do, in truth.

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Post #: 493

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:34:50 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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Pretty much had enough of Manila by now. 2 US divisions are mauled to <150 AV, and while its mostly disablements, thats not good. They've been pulled out of the front. A bunch of other divisions have been bled.

I peel off a USMC division, a US army division and some support units that happen to be fully prepped for Taihoku. Taihoku seems to have about 20,000 troops, so one division, tops, probably considerably less. Taipei only has 25k. I think we can make a leap to Formosa soonish, while Manila is being reduced.

Further on from that, I got eyes on Okinawa and... Wenchow! Southern China looks almost empty from recon, and if I could capture some airfields on the SE Chinese coast then that would be bad indeed for Japan.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 21, 44
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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-751
xAP Kepong

SC-751 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 99,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Enki Maru
xAKL Koko Maru
E Yasoshima

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy is sighted by escort
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 99,65

Japanese Ships
xAKL Koko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Enki Maru
xAK Nikkaku Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
E Yasoshima

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

SS Scorpion launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Koko Maru
Scorpion diving deep ....
E Yasoshima attacking submerged sub ....
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima attacking submerged sub ....
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-751
xAP Kepong

SC-751 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacstar
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Noordam
xAP Kepong
SC-751

xAK Mormacstar fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
xAP Noordam fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on 4th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 27
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.22 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.217 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 23

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 27
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.22 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.217 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.22 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.217 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter TF.X (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 19 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 26

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 16
B-24J Liberator x 39
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 18
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 15th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 3rd INA Azad Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 91st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 14th Area Army ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,83 , near Padang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Air Flotilla /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Recon Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Runway hits 11

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

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 55

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

Also attacking 1st Air Army ...

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Morning Air attack on Mataram , at 59,109

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12810
Raid is overhead

Shirahama N. in a Ki-61-Id Tony makes head on attack ... forces B-24J Liberator out of formation

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 40

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 17
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-24J Liberator x 17

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 40th ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 Naval Construction Battalion, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 12

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacstar
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Noordam
xAP Kepong
SC-751

xAK Mormacstar fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
xAP Noordam fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Ground combat at 82,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28245 troops, 324 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 25780 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 577

Japanese adjusted assault: 276

Allied adjusted defense: 109

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1807 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 136 disabled

Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 14 (9 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
598 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
36th/C Division
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69411 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2319

Defending force 126661 troops, 1155 guns, 1058 vehicles, Assault Value = 4259

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

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
23rd Indian Division
2nd British Division
14th Canadian Brigade
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
88th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
2nd Indian Field Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
41st Division
55th Engineer Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
12th Engineer Regiment
33rd Division
3rd Tank Division
12th Tank Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
63rd
58th Infantry Regiment
116th
69th Infantry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th Division
56th Recon Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
29th Division
4th RTA/B Division
33rd Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
22nd AA Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

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Post #: 494

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:37:53 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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Ternate seized, not that it was hard.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 22, 44
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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacstar
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Noordam
xAP Kepong
SC-751

xAK Mormacstar fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
xAP Noordam fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 88,73

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Wasp

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacstar
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Noordam
xAP Kepong
SC-751

xAK Mormacstar fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
xAP Noordam fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Donald McKay
xAK Mormacrey
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Kepong
SC-751

xAK Donald McKay fired at enemy troops
xAK Mormacrey fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 89th JAAF AF Bn , at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 22
B-25D1 Mitchell x 28
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,83 , near Padang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 40th , at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11
B-24J Liberator x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21

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

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 60
F6F-3 Hellcat x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield 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 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 89th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 89th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Ternate ...
Also attacking 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 29
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 17
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 89th JAAF AF Bn , at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Donald McKay
xAK Mormacrey
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Kepong
SC-751

xAK Donald McKay fired at enemy troops
xAK Mormacrey fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 802 troops, 0 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 1312 troops, 12 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 60

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 54 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion

Defending units:
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
89th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69404 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2317

Defending force 125249 troops, 1142 guns, 982 vehicles, Assault Value = 4271

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
23rd Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
19th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
5th Indian Division
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
2nd Indian Field Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Tank Division
41st Division
33rd Division
63rd
116th
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
29th Division
12th Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
110th Division
69th Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
12th Tank Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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89th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Ternate by attrition!!!

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Post #: 495

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:40:52 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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Given I'm thinking of invading Formosa soon, the USAAF are tasked with crushing the two major airfields there. I was expecting quite a scrap, but turns out that the air defence there is tissue thin. Massive damage is done for no Allied loss; I can only assume that no radar combined with butchery of fighter pilots against CV CAP are to blame.

Either way >100 Japanese aircraft are torched on the field at Taihoku for no loss in Superforts.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 23, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
PB Kongo Maru #2
xAK Toko Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

Captain of SS Muskallunge elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Muskallunge diving deep ....
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 22
B-25D1 Mitchell x 17

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 45,84 , near Padang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Wellington B.X x 14
P-51B Mustang x 10

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 40th , at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11
B-24J Liberator x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
B-29-1 Superfort x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 18 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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

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Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 28

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 88

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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 Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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 Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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 Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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 Waingapu , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Taihoku , at 87,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 16 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 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 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 99,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Kuritake Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Corvina

SS Corvina launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kuritake Maru
Corvina diving deep ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121184 troops, 2715 guns, 2821 vehicles, Assault Value = 4242

Defending force 90621 troops, 896 guns, 874 vehicles, Assault Value = 2334

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
98th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
8th Australian Division
XIV US Corps
Eighth US Army
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
369th Coast AA Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
251st Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
10th Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
5th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
20th Recon Regiment
79th Brigade
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
8th Recon Regiment
65th Brigade
11th Division
29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
112th Infantry Regiment
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
Kure 6th SNLF
9th Tank Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
81st Infantry Bde /6
44th JNAF AF Unit
35th Field AA Battalion
35th Fld AA Gun Co
19th Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Const Co
14th Area Army
11th Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
2nd Fleet
8th Fleet
41st JAAF AF Bn
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
87th JAAF AF Bn
4th Fleet
35th Army
34th Const Co
Wotje Base Force
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
63rd Construction Battalion
54th Const Co
1st Air Army
31st Road Const Co
52nd Const Co
65th Construction Battalion
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
39th JNAF AF Unit
6th RF Gun Battalion
25th Army
46th JNAF AF Unit
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
15th JAAF Base Force
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla /1

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Ground combat at Tuguegarao (82,74)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3612 troops, 22 guns, 437 vehicles, Assault Value = 728

Defending force 132 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 284

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 284 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
11th Airborne Div /2

Defending units:
3rd Fleet /3

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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 0 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 515 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 28

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 28 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion

Defending units:
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69401 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2316

Defending force 125254 troops, 1141 guns, 980 vehicles, Assault Value = 4276

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

Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
2nd British Division
19th Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
23rd Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
5th Indian Division
6th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
2nd Indian Field Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
85th Infantry Brigade
56th Recon Regiment
116th
4th RTA/A Division
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
29th Division
110th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
12th Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
41st Division
3rd Tank Division
33rd Division
63rd
4th RTA/B Division
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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7th Ind. Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Ternate by attrition!!!

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Post #: 496

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:44:07 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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The 24th disappeared into a black hole, I possibly didnt run the combat report. Turns were pretty evil to do during this period due to my lack of connection... but the show went on!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 25, 44
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 2

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 64,47 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 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) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 64,47 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 17

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
P-40N26 Warhawk x 2

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

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (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 11000
Raid is overhead
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 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 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 50th Tank Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 255th Indian Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 254th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 20
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,85 (Padang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Wellington B.X x 15
P-51B Mustang x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11
B-24J Liberator x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking II./124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 40th , at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 93
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 100

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

Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...

Purely to burn up supply at this point, everything at Manila is totally trashed.

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Morning Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Waingapu , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

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 7

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 39

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 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 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,112 , near Babo

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

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:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 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 Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,112 , near Babo

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 11

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69449 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2323

Defending force 125358 troops, 1139 guns, 977 vehicles, Assault Value = 4284

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
2nd British Division
19th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
23rd Indian Division
5th Indian Division
2nd Indian Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
47th Infantry Regiment
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Tank Division
12th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
33rd Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
63rd
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
29th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
69th Infantry Brigade
41st Division
85th Infantry Brigade
56th Recon Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
116th
110th Division
4th RTA/B Division
1st Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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Post #: 497

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:50:19 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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More slaughter of the IJAAF on Formosa... my opponent was quite pi$$ed off with today. He assures me had aircraft set to 40% CAP at Taipei but no CAP at all. Not sure what was going on there. Maybe the B29s Schnellbombered their way to the target before the fighters could engage? Maybe their morale/fatigue is still in the toilet after previous butcheries? I dont know.

Either way almost 200 a/c destroyed today, and Formosa's airfields are out of action for no real Allied loss.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 26, 44
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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-83 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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

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-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 20
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 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 18
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 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 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning 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 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 45,85 (Sawahloento)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Wellington B.X x 15
P-51B Mustang x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 40th , at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 5
B-24J Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 69
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 71

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

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...

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Morning Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 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 4
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

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 32

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 124
Fires 110160

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

An experimental torching of Saigon. I wanted to some damage to see if I could get him to burn up supply with repairs. Damage was pretty light but some stuff of each category of installation there was hit, which is the main thing.

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 72
Fires 174420

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 53
Fires 221340

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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 Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 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 rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-29-1 Superfort x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 7 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 15 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 10 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60

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
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
6 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

CAP engaged:
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 Field AF Construction Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3612 troops, 22 guns, 437 vehicles, Assault Value = 307

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

Allied adjusted assault: 152

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 152 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)

Assaulting units:
706th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69450 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2323

Defending force 125249 troops, 1139 guns, 977 vehicles, Assault Value = 4276

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

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

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
19th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
20th Indian Division
2nd British Division
14th Canadian Brigade
5th Indian Division
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
2nd Indian Field Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
33rd Division
12th Tank Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
3rd Tank Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th
55th Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
29th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
41st Division
110th Division
63rd
69th Infantry Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
4th RTA/B Division
1st Mortar Battalion
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
22nd AA Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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Post #: 498

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:50:41 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 27, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 64,47 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 10000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 64,47 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-40N26 Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning 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 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 20
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 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
Airfield 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
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 77
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 93

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

Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
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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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 45,85 (Sawahloento)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
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 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 4
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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 Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 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:
18 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Wellington B.X x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 3
B-24J Liberator x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 40th ...

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25950 troops, 445 guns, 280 vehicles, Assault Value = 1104

Defending force 35656 troops, 248 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 692

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

Allied ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
23rd Indian Brigade
82nd (West African) Division
11th PAVO Regiment
40th Infantry Division
3rd Commando Brigade
88th Chinese Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment

Defending units:
11th Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
113th JAAF AF Bn
56th Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
2nd Base Force
48th Field AA Battalion
Southwest Area Fleet
34th Field AA Battalion
2nd Area Army
17th Army
6th JAAF AF Coy
21th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
115th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69437 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2322

Defending force 125266 troops, 1136 guns, 977 vehicles, Assault Value = 4279

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

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
2nd British Division
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
23rd Indian Division
5th Indian Division
2nd Indian Field Regiment
XV Indian Corps
88th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Tank Division
116th
13th RGC Temp. Division
12th Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
29th Division
110th Division
12th Tank Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
63rd
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
41st Division
58th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
33rd Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
4th RTA/B Division
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
1st Army
33rd Army
1st Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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Post #: 499

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:53:33 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 28, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Alderamin

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Steamer Bay
CVE Sargent Bay
CVE Thetis Bay

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

More convoys around Aparri.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Thetis Bay
CVE Steamer Bay

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

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Night Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay

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

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
xAK Rakuto Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kinsyo Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Rakuto Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 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 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 64,47 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N26 Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (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 11000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 64,47 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40N26 Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
8th PG/20th TRS with P-40N26 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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 254th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 255th Indian Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th British Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 19
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 22
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 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
Airfield 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 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 45,85 (Sawahloento)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 3
B-24J Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 51
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

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

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

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

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

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 7
Runway hits 15

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 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 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 Field AF Construction Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

Captain of SS Muskallunge elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Muskallunge diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 is out of ASW ammo
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2742 troops, 16 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 1770 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 398

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
600 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 2

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
11th JNAF AF Unit
67th JNAF AF Unit Regiment

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69449 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2321

Defending force 125363 troops, 1136 guns, 976 vehicles, Assault Value = 4292

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
23rd Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
19th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
2nd British Division
20th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
2nd Indian Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
12th Engineer Regiment
3rd Tank Division
29th Division
47th Infantry Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
33rd Division
116th
13th RGC Temp. Division
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
63rd
55th Engineer Regiment
41st Division
56th Recon Regiment
69th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
85th Infantry Brigade
110th Division
4th RTA/B Division
1st Army
22nd AA Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/29/2012 11:54:12 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 29, 44
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ASW attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Allied Ships
SS Segundo

SS Segundo is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection

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Night Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVE Steamer Bay
CVE Shipley Bay

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

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Night Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay

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

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Night Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Cape Esperance

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

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 30,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CL Gambia, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CL Helena, Kamikaze hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2a Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 64,47 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 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) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 64,47 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 50th Tank Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 255th Indian Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 254th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 255th Indian Tank Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 8
Mosquito FB.VI x 22
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 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 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 58th ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Hirippin JNAF Base Force, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
B-24J Liberator x 62
P-38L Lightning x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 26

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 87
Port hits 55
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port 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 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 23
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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 5th Recon Regiment, at 46,86 , near Sawahloento

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 18

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
P-51B Mustang x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 40th , at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4
B-24J Liberator x 24

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 15 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 16 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-I Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

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

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 3 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 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 18
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

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

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10

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:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
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 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

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

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

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

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Afternoon Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 12

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69446 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2319

Defending force 125276 troops, 1135 guns, 976 vehicles, Assault Value = 4289

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

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
2nd British Division
20th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
19th Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
5th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
8th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
110th Division
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
85th Infantry Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
29th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
47th Infantry Regiment
41st Division
4th RTA/A Division
58th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
33rd Division
3rd Tank Division
12th Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
116th
69th Infantry Brigade
63rd
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
1st Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
33rd Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 6/30/2012 12:00:44 AM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 30, 44
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 8
Mosquito FB.VI x 22
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield 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

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 26th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-38L Lightning x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 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 8
Port hits 26
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 19
Spitfire VIII x 6
Beaufort VIII x 16
B-24J Liberator x 29
B-29-1 Superfort x 20
P-38L Lightning x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

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

Repair Shipyard hits 23
Fires 201
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 23

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Inf.Group , at 58,63 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 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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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

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

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Manpower hits 15
Fires 7700

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

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

Manpower hits 14
Fires 14850

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 11th Infantry Regiment, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-38H Lightning x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 10 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

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

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Morning Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 11th Infantry Regiment, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11
P-38H Lightning x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 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:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 46,86 , near Sawahloento

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Naval Construction Battalion, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H 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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 Field AF Construction Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Naval Construction Battalion, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 12

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69443 troops, 1626 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2321

Defending force 125246 troops, 1135 guns, 976 vehicles, Assault Value = 4286

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Canadian Brigade
2nd British Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
5th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
41st Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
12th Engineer Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
63rd
3rd Tank Division
12th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
116th
56th Recon Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Division
29th Division
55th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
110th Division
85th Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
1st Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 97 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Allied adjusted assault: 8

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pontianak !!!

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

Assaulting units:
44th (Support) Bn /1

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 7/1/2012 1:18:28 PM

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I'm just gonna skip to October 13th, nothing much cool happened in between really. Japs at Manila bombed a lot is the main thing that's been going on.

But now that I got a proper conn and all, I can afford some screenshots. First is Luzon, where the Yanks have the Japanese bottled up at Manila. But the Japanese troops there are proving hard for the US army to digest... Aparri is an airfield 7 and potentially an airfield 9, there are a lot of engineers working on that and Superforts are being moved over as damaged status permits.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 7/1/2012 1:21:03 PM

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In Thailand, 14th Army are deadlocked with the IJA. The numbers actually add up in favour of the IJA, I would estimate about 6500 AV of Japanese vs 5000 AV of Commonwealth. However, a big chunk of the Japanese force has been cut off in Vietnam due to the armoured thrust into northern Vietnam, so perhaps Bill Slim has something of an advantage there?

But I can't really see much progress happening in the SEAC front for a while.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 7/1/2012 1:39:56 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 13, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill

SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
PB Kongo Maru #2
xAK Toko Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kongo Maru #2
Trepang diving deep ....
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 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: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 50th Tank Brigade, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 254th Armoured Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 31

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 26th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Mitchell II x 20
Spitfire VIII x 15
B-24J Liberator x 67
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 18
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
993 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 77 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Heavy casualties by aerial bombardment now the Allies have got the forts down to 3. But at a cost of much American blood.

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 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
3 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
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 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
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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Bde /6 ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 1st Air Army ...
Also attacking 3rd INA Azad Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 41st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 8th Fleet ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Bde /6 ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Bde /6 ...
Also attacking 1st Air Army ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Bde /6 ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 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 5
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 15
Spitfire VIII x 4
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
B-24J Liberator x 36
P-38L Lightning x 1
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 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
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 3
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38H Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 18

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Inf.Group , at 58,63 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 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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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
Spitfire VIII x 2
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
P-38L Lightning x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire L.III x 1
B-24J Liberator x 34
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 14th Area Army ...
Also attacking 15th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 14th Area Army ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20
P-38H Lightning x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Runway hits 13

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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, at 45,80 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 254th Armoured Brigade, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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 22nd Port Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

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

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

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 Field AF Construction Battalion, at 57,88 (Sambas)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69670 troops, 1648 guns, 1448 vehicles, Assault Value = 2330

Defending force 124317 troops, 1115 guns, 976 vehicles, Assault Value = 4209

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

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
23rd Indian Division
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
Guides Cavalry Regiment
5th Indian Division
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
47th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
41st Division
110th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
58th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
116th
63rd
85th Infantry Brigade
33rd Division
3rd Tank Division
12th Engineer Regiment
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
29th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Much of the CV fleet is now upgrading at Pearl, but despite that I've got 6 CVs and a CVL at Naga - 4 American CVs, 2 Brit CVs and CVL Unicorn. Given the Superforts on Luzon I think thats sufficient, along with a bunch of CVEs, to escort an invasion force of Taihoku.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 7/1/2012 1:52:05 PM

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Here's the global situation.

Immediate plans : reduce Manila, invade Formosa via landing on Taihoku, got almost 1000 AV earmarked for Taihoko and there will be a reinforcement wave.

Do whatever can be done in Thailand but I fear not much. Potential invasion of Samah is planned but it'll be a small job and isn't a priority.

Longer range plans :
I think the main plan over the next quarter will be the capture of Shanghai. When Formosa is captured, troops will land at Wenchow - only lightly defended - and then march overland to Shanghai. If they dont make Shanghai thats fine, as there are plenty of potentially high airfield bases on the Chinese coast which can then be used to reduce the Japanese homeland.

Most of the available IJA in China seems to be facing the Chinese army at Paoshan, or fighting the Chinese remnant near Sian. A good 2000 AV of Americans in the far southeast might be enough to make China shatter, though the objective is merely to obtain big airfields close to Japan itself.

I also have plans to invade Okinawa and Daito Shoto during this sort of timeframe, but we shall see.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 7/1/2012 8:17:55 PM

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Another day of not a lot. He has some sort of convoy at Taihoku, Ive sortied my DD flotilla from Aparri and its en route, should hit the place on the 15th. Arleigh Burke in charge. It hasn't been spotted by Jap aircraft so might be a surprise.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 14, 44
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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 9th Indian Division, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 255th Indian Tank Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 64,87 (Miri)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
Liberator GR.VI x 13

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 14
Spitfire VIII x 6
Wellington GR.XIII x 10
B-24J Liberator x 36
P-38L Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 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
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 8

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Inf.Group , at 58,63 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 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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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Wellington B.X x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
P-38L Lightning x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI 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
10 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 Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18

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

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 29

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

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Morning Air attack on 4th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 57,88 (Sambas)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Morning Air attack on 4th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 57,88 (Sambas)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 17
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Mitchell II 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
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

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

Runway hits 1

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69646 troops, 1648 guns, 1448 vehicles, Assault Value = 2329

Defending force 124202 troops, 1113 guns, 976 vehicles, Assault Value = 4202

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
23rd Indian Division
19th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
20th Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
5th Indian Division
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
12th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
85th Infantry Brigade
110th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
47th Infantry Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
63rd
33rd Division
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
56th Recon Regiment
29th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
116th
55th Engineer Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
3rd Tank Division
4th RTA/B Division
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
1st Army
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 7/4/2012 10:48:24 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 15, 44
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,72

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Evans

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

My raid on Taihoku did not go well, his convoy was in an out quick and avoided the DDs, who were then exposed to hostile fire. But the IJAAF is just a skeleton these days, or at least very few fly.

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Morning Air attack on 706th Tank Battalion, at 80,74 (San Fernando)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead

Pointlessly suffering attrition like this is a bad idea, I assume its 'commanders discretion' being a pain again. OTOH... at this stage in the war I guess it's almost impossible for Japan to mass air units anywhere in B24 range of an Allied airfield.

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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 9th Indian Division, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 64,87 (Miri)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 3
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 10

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:
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Inf.Group , at 58,63 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA/C Division, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 55
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 97

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Supply burning mission, trying to nuke the supply left to him in Vietnam/southern Thailand.

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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

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Morning Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 57,88 (Sambas)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Morning Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 57,88 (Sambas)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 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 3
Runway hits 2

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell 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

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

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69660 troops, 1648 guns, 1448 vehicles, Assault Value = 2331

Defending force 124168 troops, 1109 guns, 975 vehicles, Assault Value = 4201

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

Assaulting units:
23rd Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
14th Canadian Brigade
19th Indian Division
2nd British Division
20th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
2nd Indian Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Division
116th
29th Division
85th Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
3rd Tank Division
12th Engineer Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
63rd
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
41st Division
56th Recon Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
110th Division
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Whatever else happens in the war, the IJA is still a big beast. Not sure if its wise of him to concentrate so far forward at the front though, but I suspect he's already written these guys off given they are cut off. That said. his troops in Vinh are moving south, so maybe there are plans afoot to try and break out of the pocket?

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 7/4/2012 10:52:28 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 16, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Wadsworth
DD Spence

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Evans
DD Bennett
DD Wadsworth
DD Spence

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Ingersoll

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Taylor
DD Walker
DD Bennett
DD Evans
DD Ingersoll

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Complete waste IMHO, and faulty tactics. Night bombing? A waste of time. And is there any real reason to preserve these Jills from CAP/AAA? Now I know theres a nest of Japanese bombers out there, and I know where it is...

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Toko Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru
PB Kongo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Segundo

SS Segundo is sighted by escort
Segundo diving deep ....
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kongo Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 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 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 706th Tank Battalion, at 80,74 (San Fernando)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 2

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (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

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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 28
Vengeance I x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 31

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 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
Airfield 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
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 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 64,87 (Miri)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire L.III x 1
Beaufort VIII x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Mitchell II x 21
Spitfire VIII x 7
B-24J Liberator x 35
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 29
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-40N26 Warhawk x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
851 casualties reported

Squads: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 105 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Fleet ...
Also attacking 5th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 35th Army ...
Also attacking 1st Air Army ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...

Against this sort of crushing air power even the urban hex doesnt help much.

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 3
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 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 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8

No Allied losses

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 Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 53
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 17

Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Wellington B.X x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3

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:
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

Captain of SS Muskallunge elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Sub escapes detection

Fool. Theres very little Japanese merchant shipping in the open seas these days, even an AKL is a fair haul!

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69677 troops, 1648 guns, 1448 vehicles, Assault Value = 2333

Defending force 124047 troops, 1108 guns, 975 vehicles, Assault Value = 4189

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

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
14th Canadian Brigade
20th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
23rd Indian Division
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
63rd
69th Infantry Brigade
116th
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
12th Engineer Regiment
110th Division
12th Tank Regiment
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
85th Infantry Brigade
3rd Tank Division
58th Infantry Regiment
41st Division
33rd Division
29th Division
56th Recon Regiment
4th RTA/A Division
4th RTA/B Division
22nd AA Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 7/4/2012 11:00:09 AM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 17, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinetsu Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
xAK Aden Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Roncador, hits 1

SS Roncador is sighted by escort
Roncador diving deep ....
PC Nire attacking submerged sub ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK San Francisco Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Aden Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Blenny

SS Blenny launches 6 torpedoes at xAK San Francisco Maru
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire attacking submerged sub ....
PC Nire is out of ASW ammo
PC Nire is out of ASW ammo
PC Nire is out of ASW ammo
PC Nire is out of ASW ammo
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Interesting that there is a convoy about, I see few these days. But Blenny/Roncador are in a wolfpack covering Saishu To, and results are obtained. Looks like the escort is much too light as well.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 31,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N26 Warhawk x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AO Millicoma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2a Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N26 Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

I got a couple of AOs sitting at Aparri under the enemy's nose, but am confident that the USAAF can ensure they dont get hit. My confidence is not misplaced so far.

(Aparri is only a port 1, not exactly the ideal spot for my most far forward naval base.)

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Fleet, at 64,87 (Miri)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 553rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet ...

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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-25D1 Mitchell x 28
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38H Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 114th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 148th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 42nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 114th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,57 (Vientiane)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9

No Allied losses

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

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 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,81 , near Sibolga

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 52
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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
14 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

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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 96

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 29 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

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

Airbase hits 53
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

I saw where those Jills came from yesterday - this is why a night attack is a bad idea. Theres not much point attempting to preserve airframes by night attacks, unless you plan on immediate evac, when the Allies can do this. 100 Superforts meets a paltry air defence, hampered by the Japanese apparent inability to fly (I believe his pilot skill and morale is in the toilet these days, probably doesnt help). I am assured the Nicks are supposed to fly CAP but they didnt show up. ~50 Nicks and ~50 Jills destroyed.

I kinda suspect that my foe does not appreciate the importance of trained pilots... OTOH the attrition at this point in the war is staggering so maybe even if you do theres nothing you can do.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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 Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 97 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 50th Tank Brigade, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
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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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 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:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 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 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

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

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34453 troops, 625 guns, 494 vehicles, Assault Value = 1420

Defending force 35722 troops, 248 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 704

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied adjusted assault: 477

Japanese adjusted defense: 1841

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 6)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2329 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 91 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 39 (5 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3777 casualties reported
Squads: 121 destroyed, 265 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 33 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 36 (5 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
3rd Commando Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
88th Chinese Division
11th PAVO Regiment
40th Infantry Division
82nd (West African) Division
23rd Indian Brigade
44th (Support) Bn /1
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment

Defending units:
11th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
113th JAAF AF Bn
56th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Area Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy
2nd Base Force
21th JNAF AF Unit
15th Army
6th JAAF AF Coy
Southwest Area Fleet
34th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
17th Army
115th JAAF AF Bn

Might be FOW as when I checked my units I didnt spot much grievous damage. That combat report implies a horrible beating, didnt seem to happen.

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69693 troops, 1648 guns, 1448 vehicles, Assault Value = 2336

Defending force 123920 troops, 1103 guns, 975 vehicles, Assault Value = 4182

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

Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
19th Indian Division
14th Canadian Brigade
2nd British Division
23rd Indian Division
5th Indian Division
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
110th Division
3rd Tank Division
33rd Division
12th Tank Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
116th
12th Engineer Regiment
63rd
85th Infantry Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/A Division
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
29th Division
41st Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
4th RTA/B Division
33rd Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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