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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/15/2015 11:25:26 PM   
wneumann


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Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/23/44

South Pacific: 115K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. Supply transport from Luganville for Allied forces on Ndeni with landing craft TF continues. Allied light surface naval force visits Ndeni base hex, eliminates Jap MGB. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndeni at 120,143, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-237, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Alden
DD Edsall
DD Whipple

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MGB G-237 sunk by CL Tromp at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Ground attack air strikes on Japanese LCU in Ndeni by USAAF 4E bombers continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 457K supply and 93K fuel on hand. No reported air activity over Luganville this game turn.


Current base status of Noumea – 1.87 million supply and 1.33 million fuel on hand. Northbound transfer of supply and fuel point stockpiles from Auckland continues, also some unloading activity from arriving WP convoys. Even with fully expanded size 7 port, dock facilities in Noumea running at full capacity almost continuously.


Coastwatcher entries from 5/23 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/15/2015 11:26:59 PM   
wneumann


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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/23/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 970K, fuel 67K. (unchanged)

Current status of Terapo base – 24K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity over the Terapo bridgehead area. Construction to expand airfield facilities in Terapo is underway – current airfield size 1(5).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

No reported Japanese plane losses over New Guinea operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-87 Liberator (ops)


No Allied night or daylight bombing strikes this game turn over New Guinea.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no port damage, no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU.

No reported ground or air combat activity at Buna.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/15/2015 11:30:41 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/23/44 (continued)

Yellow Sea: US patrol sub in contact with small Jap transport off Korea. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,53 (adjacent hex NW of Moppo)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shino Maru

Allied Ships
SS Runner

xAKL Shino Maru is sighted by SS Runner
Captain of SS Runner elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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DEI: British patrol sub enters South China Sea via Malacca Straits, damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW off Singapore. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86 (E of Singapore)

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 8 (system damage 8, float 20, returning to base at 12 kts)

SS Templar is sighted by escort
Templar bottoming out ....
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: 5/22 Sigint entries report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap and Jaluit. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 125 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 159(142), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/17/2015 10:26:17 PM   
johnjohn

 

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From: Arvada, CO
Status: offline 		February 44 Update Johnjohn

Well, after several months, February 44 has come and gone. No pitched battles took place. A lot of organizational effort has taken place, sorting out units, assigning new headquarters, and getting these headquarters properly coordinated up the chain of command.

DEI--no activities reported. The submarine force is beginning to make a dent in shipping, but lack of operational submarines keeps this from being a bonus.

PI--no activities reported. Like the DEI, only submarine actions taking place.

CIB--China is holding in face of the 44 GO assault by the enemy. No cities have been lost. China forces fighting well and hard, though only those in Wenchow can be considered experienced. Supply transport from India (Ledo) is having some positive affect. In India the main issue is insurgency. Garrisons are being adjusted as needed. A significant part of the Indian Army is in Burma. Burma has the Army refitting around Mandalay. Next up for the assault forces are Tangoo and Prome. An end run is planned to reach Pegu, which is not well defended. The Japanese defenders are dug in at Tangoo (120K troops) and Prome (50K troops). (24k)specialists are at Rangoon.

The 3rd special forces division (5 Brigades, two paratroops capable) is ready to make the end run. They have an open road straight to Pegu that bypasses Tangoo. The 14th Army has 3rd Special Force Division augmented, 4 Indian Corps, 1st Aussie Corps, 23rd Indian Corps, with 13 Divisions allocated ready to make the assault. Serious USAAF and UK and Indian Air Force is also in place. The assault is planned for July although it may be advanced.

UK Naval reinforcements are arriving. Renown is now in refit at Columbo. Carriers are still in short supply.

AUSSIE--Bases continue to improve while two divisions are based in Papua, one each at PM and Milne Bay. SWPAC is enroute to Milne Bay from Bisbane. Darwin is now the major west coast base and sub operations are repositioning from Perth. A DRYDOCK is enroute to help with sub operations.

SWPAC--Mac has advanced to Madang. (US 1 Corps). Reinforcements are being sent in, but it is slow.

SOPAC--Halsey has assumed command of 3rd Fleet, so SOPAC has moved into "backwater" status. Bougainville on down are in allied hands. The canal is the designated 1st Amphib assembly point for the invasion of Guam. Troops are being repositioned. (1st USMC Div, 23rd Americal Division, 27th USA Inf Div, 40th Inf Div (reserve), and 38th Inf Div, enroute from SF), make up the core of the force. Marine General Gieger is in command.

CENPAC--The Gilberts and Marshalls are secure with a number of attolls bypassed. Two Amphibs are assembling, one at Makin and the other at Roi-Namur. These are designated for Tinian and Rota.
Another is assembling at PH for Saipan. Some 14 Divisions are earmarked for the Solomon Campaign. Each assault is under an Amphib HQ

The US supply pipeline is working overtime. New carriers are arriving monthly, refits are taking place, and all is in place for the planned June assault on the Marianas. The next few months should be determinative. If they go well, and they should, the enemy will be is serious trouble.

johnjohn

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/18/2015 12:59:55 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		johnjohn,

Welcome back. 1944 Allied not a bad place to be, especially if you did not suffer major losses earlier. Game turns for the Allied start getting much longer to complete - it's more the sheer quantity of things to do (keeping everything moving) than complexity.

Tip on subs... It appears that some Japanese light ASW (particularly E type ships) get a upgrade around mid-1944 where they become considerably more effective in attacking and hitting Allied subs. I've lost more patrol sub sinkings to Jap surface ASW in the last month or so than the rest of the campaign to date. Yet to devise a long-term effective countermeasure.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/18/2015 1:01:37 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/24/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 970K, fuel 67K. (unchanged)

Current status of Terapo base – 27K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity over the Terapo bridgehead area. Construction to expand airfield facilities in Terapo is underway – current airfield size 1(5).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (ops)
• 6 D3A2 Val (all air-to-air)
• 1 P1Y1 Frances (ops)
• 1 J1N1-C Irving (flak)

No Allied planes reported destroyed over New Guinea operations area.


A group of Allied TF including large amphibious transport convoy plus surface combat, bombardment and minelaying TF now moving along the northern coast of New Guinea and approaching Buna – expected arrival at Buna next game turn (either night or day phase depending on exact movement speed). Current position of the Allied TF group is hex location 101, 132 (adjacent hex NW of Milne Bay). Cargo aboard amphibious transport is entirely supply points to be unloaded in Buna and taken up by Allied LCU in Buna base hex, approximately 240K supply total. Amphibious supply transport is organized as a cluster of 15 TF (approximately 10 ships each), this as a defensive measure for dispersing ships from Japanese air or naval attacks. US Escort Carrier force (12 CVE and escorts) also moving together with the Allied TF group. The Allied TF group departed from Townsville on 5/22 and remained undetected (to my knowledge) prior to daylight phase of this game turn – the TF group spotted by multiple D3A2 Val naval search planes, all Val search planes destroyed by US CAP fighters over the TF group. The Val planes are known LBA operating in the area and appearing regularly in various Combat Events & Operations report entries as contacts with Allied patrol subs in this general sea area. My estimate the Vals are likely based somewhere in the Milne Bay/Kiriwina/Woodlark Is area though exact location is unknown.

Plans are for Allied amphibious TF to fully unload supply cargo at Buna within 2 days (maximum 3 days), leaving minimal or no time window for Pillager to employ a large-scale Japanese response. Numbers of US patrol subs are operating in zones in sea areas N, NE and NW of Rabaul covering likely movement paths by the KB or major Jap surface naval forces moving southward from either Truk or Babeldaob. US Main Carrier force is operating nearby and available to intervene. Most likely immediate Japanese response is LBA air strikes – this actually desired (to some extent) as whatever Pillager dispatches to attack the Allied TF group will likely face CAP fighters in quantity (F6F Hellcats & P-47 Thunderbolts) from the US Escort Carrier force and Port Moresby with more available.

No Allied night or daylight bombing strikes this game turn over New Guinea. Most Allied 2E and 4E bomber groups in NE Australia had been stood down to recover planes/pilots, these squadrons now ready to launch strikes on target(s) Pillager leaves uncovered in the event of Japanese LBA air intervention against the Allied TF group in Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU.

No reported ground or air combat activity at Buna.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/18/2015 1:03:10 AM   
wneumann


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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/24/44 (continued)

South Pacific: 114K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. Allied ground bombardment attack on Japanese LCU resumes. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38672 troops, 786 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1410
Defending force 14562 troops, 156 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 403

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

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
1st NZ Brigade
8th NZ Brigade
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Continued ground attack air strikes on Japanese LCU in Ndeni by USAAF 4E bombers. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 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:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 16

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 457K supply and 93K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 1.89 million supply and 1.33 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-189 (8 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US, one detachment of WP-189 (WP189B, 3 ships) arriving at Suva. Combined cargo of WP-189 main body and detachment includes 68K fuel and 5500 supply, no air units or LCU. A second detachment of WP-189 with bulk of the convoy’s original ships is still enroute to Noumea.


Coastwatcher entries from 5/24 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 23, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 20, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 19 , Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/18/2015 1:07:30 AM   
wneumann


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Yellow Sea: US patrol sub in contact with small Jap transport off Korea. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Keijo at 101,50 (night action, W of Keijo)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Indus Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shad

xAKL Indus Maru is sighted by SS Shad
SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Indus Maru

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DEI: Damaged British patrol sub returning to base in several actions with Japanese shipping in southern entrance area to Malacca Straits. Some possibility either or both actions below are synch bug. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86 (adjacent hex NE of Lingga)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Momoyama Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 1 (no significant additional damage)

xAKL Momoyama Maru is sighted by SS Templar
SS Templar attacking on the surface
Beckley, D.J.B. decides to submerge SS Templar due to damage

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85 (adjacent hex SW of Singapore)

Japanese Ships
AO Shiriya, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 1

AO Shiriya is sighted by SS Templar
SS Templar attacking on the surface
Beckley, D.J.B. decides to submerge SS Templar due to damage

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/24 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 163 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 160(141), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU. Pillager continues rebuilding damaged oil production facilities in Magwe


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/20/2015 2:05:17 PM   
wneumann


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 966K, fuel 67K.

Current status of Terapo base – 26K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (air-to-air)
• 5 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air)
• 3 D3A2 Val (all air-to-air)
• 30 P1Y1 Frances (29 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 19 Ki-49 KAI Helen (all air-to-air)
• 30 KI-57 Topsy (all air-to-air)
• 18 H8K Emily (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 F6F Hellcat (both ops)
• 2 O2U-3 Kingfisher (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)


Allied TF group arrives in Buna base hex, unloading operations began from only one amphibious TF (other TF had not been set to start unloading). Several actions involving a small Japanese light surface combat TF (5 MGB) with several TF of the Allied group occurred with all Jap MGB from this TF eventually sunk. Poor weather and moonlight conditions plus radar appear to have worked in favor of Allied forces (to some extent) in several of the actions below. AAR’s of surface naval combat and amphibious unloading operations follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Goodenough Island at 100,131 (adjacent hex W of Goodenough Is), Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-7
MGB G-227
MGB G-228
MGB G-235
MGB G-238

Allied Ships
CVE Natoma Bay
CVE Wake Island
DD Cotten
DD McCalla
DD Anderson
DD Hammann

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% 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...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Manley
LST-482
LST-17, Shell hits 1 (minor damage, ship remains fully operational)
LST-16
LST-483
LST-20
LST-481
LST-18

APD Manley fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-17
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LST-16
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-17

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Manley
LST-18
LST-16
LST-482
LST-20
LST-484

APD Manley fired at enemy troops

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-7
MGB G-227
MGB G-228
MGB G-235, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-238

Allied Ships
CL Achilles
CL Adelaide
CL Richmond
DD Meredith
DD Gwin
DD Grayson
DD Monssen
DD Caldwell
DD Kalk
DD Frankford

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-238 at 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-238 at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-228 at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-238 at 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-7 at 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-238 at 23,000 yards
CL Achilles engages MGB G-228 at 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-238 at 23,000 yards
MGB G-235 sunk by CL Richmond at 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-228 at 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-227 at 23,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-7 at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-238 at 25,000 yards
CL Achilles engages MGB G-227 at 25,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-7 at 25,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-238 at 25,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-228 at 25,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-227 at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-238 at 25,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-228 at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-228 at 24,000 yards
CL Achilles engages MGB G-238 at 24,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-7 at 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-7, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MGB G-227, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-228, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MGB G-238, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Achilles
CL Adelaide
CL Richmond
DD Meredith
DD Gwin
DD Grayson
DD Monssen
DD Caldwell
DD Kalk
DD Frankford

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Frankford engages MGB G-228 at 18,000 yards
MGB G-238 sunk by DD Caldwell at 18,000 yards
MGB G-228 sunk by DD Grayson at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
MGB G-227 sunk by CL Richmond at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-7 at 10,000 yards
CL Achilles engages MGB G-7 at 10,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages MGB G-7 at 10,000 yards
DD Gwin engages MGB G-7 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-7 at 8,000 yards
DD Kalk engages MGB G-7 at 8,000 yards
DD Grayson engages MGB G-7 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-7 at 9,000 yards
DD Grayson engages MGB G-7 at 9,000 yards
DD Meredith engages MGB G-7 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
MGB G-7 sunk by CL Richmond at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Manley
LST-16
LST-482
LST-18
LST-20
LST-17
LST-481

APD Manley fired at enemy troops

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One Japanese naval air strike against the Allied TF group following its arrival at Buna, this attack easily repulsed with no hits on Allied ships. Some reports indicating a considerable number of Jap transport planes also destroyed over Buna during this game turn’s air transport phase. I’m suspecting the Jap air transport was intercepted now and not previously may be due to a temporary situation where Allied CAP fighters now flying over Buna base hex are based in the same hex (aboard CVE at sea inside Buna base hex) rather than fighters from Port Moresby flying LRCAP over Buna - at the very least increasing probability an interception took place. Operations report entries indicating Jap aircraft kills during this part of the game turn were credited to pilots from the US Escort Carrier force rather than USAAF LRCAP fighters from Port Moresby verify this observation. AAR’s, Combat Events & Operations report entries follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
P1Y1 Frances x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 35

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 44
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 285

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers

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Transport H8K1 Emily shot down by CAP
Transport H8K1 Emily shot down by CAP
Transport Ki-49-II KAI Helen shot down by CAP
Transport Ki-49-II KAI Helen shot down by CAP

Transports flying to Buna intercepted by VC(F)-39
LTJG Vincent J. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 3
LTJG Shannon I. of VC(F)-41 is credited with kill number 4
LTJG Vincent J. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 4
ENS Adams N. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 6
LTJG Fenwick R. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 2
ENS Dwight I. of VC(F)-7 is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Cummings N. of VC(F)-7 is credited with kill number 5
LTJG Cummings N. of VC(F)-7 attains ace status!!
LTJG Garrett N. of VRF-2F is credited with kill number 4
ENS Adams N. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 7
ENS Farley V. of VRF-2F is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Jordan M. of VOC(F)-1 is credited with kill number 2
LCDR Clark A. of VRF-1F is credited with kill number 3
LTJG Shannon I. of VC(F)-41 is credited with kill number 5
LTJG Shannon I. of VC(F)-41 attains ace status!!
ENS Norton M. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 4
LTJG MacDonald R. of VC(F)-41 is credited with kill number 2
LT Calloway O. of VRF-7F is credited with kill number 5
LT Calloway O. of VRF-7F attains ace status!!
ENS Drake B. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 2
ENS Adams N. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 8
ENS Walker U. of VRF-5F is credited with kill number 4
LTJG MacDonald R. of VC(F)-41 is credited with kill number 3
LT Allison V. of VOC(F)-1 is credited with kill number 2
LT Allison V. of VOC(F)-1 is credited with kill number 3
ENS Norton M. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 5
ENS Norton M. of VC(F)-63 attains ace status!!
LT Morton B. of VC(F)-7 is credited with kill number 2
ENS Ferguson D. of VRF-6F is credited with kill number 2
LT Townsend M. of VRF-2F is credited with kill number 6
LTJG Welch F. of VOC(F)-1 is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Lange V. of VRF-3F is credited with kill number 5
LTJG Lange V. of VRF-3F attains ace status!!
ENS Gibbs, H.B. of VRF-3F is credited with kill number 3
LT Townsend M. of VRF-2F is credited with kill number 7
LT Townsend M. of VRF-2F is credited with kill number 8
LTJG MacDonald I. of VRF-2F is credited with kill number 2
LT Bannister A. of VRF-7F is credited with kill number 4
ENS Shannon P. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 2
ENS Drake B. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 3
ENS Farley V. of VRF-2F is credited with kill number 3
ENS Holt, W.M. of VRF-3F is credited with kill number 3
LTJG Emerson T. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 4
ENS Jeffries R. of VRF-3F is credited with kill number 4
LTJG Rice W. of VC(F)-7 is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Barnes D. of VRF-4F is credited with kill number 2


No Allied night or daylight bombing strikes this game turn over New Guinea, most 2E and 4E bomber groups in NE Australia remaining stood down pending identification and selection of potential Japanese targets for immediate attack.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU. No reported ground combat activity at Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 17 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.


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South Pacific: Night raid on Lunga base hex by combined Dutch/US light surface combat TF. No Japanese transport shipping encountered, combat actions with two light Jap surface combat TF and a midget sub (probably local defense). Japanese ship losses include 8 MGB, 6 MTB and 1 SSX – all sunk. Dutch CL Sumatra (torpedo) and one US DD (gunfire) damaged in combat actions at Lunga. AAR’s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-151, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-155, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-158, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-164, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-222, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-223, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-224, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-229, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Alden
DD Edsall
DD Whipple

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Rain with 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
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
CL Sumatra engages MGB G-229 at 2,000 yards
MGB G-155 sunk by CL Sumatra at 2,000 yards
MGB G-229 sunk by CL Tromp at 2,000 yards
MGB G-223 sunk by CL Sumatra at 2,000 yards
CL Sumatra engages MGB G-151 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
MGB G-224 sunk by CL Tromp at 3,000 yards
MGB G-164 sunk by CL Sumatra at 3,000 yards
MGB G-158 sunk by CL Sumatra at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
MGB G-222 sunk by CL Tromp at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
MGB G-151 sunk by CL Java at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-539
MTB G-544, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-545, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-550
MTB G-552
MTB G-555, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-152
MTB G-153, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-11
MTB G-15
MTB G-16, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-18, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall, Shell hits 1 (system damage 7, float 1, engine 4, returning to base at 33 kts)
DD Alden
DD Edsall
DD Whipple

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
MTB G-18 engages DD Whipple at 1,000 yards
MTB G-18 engages DD Edsall at 1,000 yards
MTB G-555 engages DD Whipple at 1,000 yards
MTB G-18 sunk by DD McCall at 1,000 yards
MTB G-545 sunk by DD Whipple at 1,000 yards
MTB G-544 sunk by DD Whipple at 1,000 yards
DD Whipple engages MTB G-539 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB G-550 engages CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards
MTB G-153 sunk by DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MTB G-555 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
MTB G-16 sunk by CL Java at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on MTB G-555
DD Edsall engages MTB G-555 at 6,000 yards
MTB G-555 sunk by DD Jarvis at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack at Lunga 114,138

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-18, hits 6, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 17, float 41, engine 28, returning to base at 13 kts)
DD Craven
DD Jarvis
DD Whipple
DD Edsall
DD Alden
DD McCall

SSX Ha-18 launches 2 torpedoes at CL Sumatra
Ha-18 bottoming out ....
DD Whipple fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Edsall attacking submerged sub ....
DD Edsall loses contact with SSX Ha-18
DD Alden fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McCall attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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114K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces (unchanged). Allied ground forces continue bombardment attacks on Japanese LCU. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38733 troops, 786 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1416
Defending force 14579 troops, 156 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 404

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

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

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division
1st NZ Brigade
15th NZ Brigade
27th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
V US Amphib Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
12th Naval Construction Battalion
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Continued ground attack air strikes on Japanese LCU in Ndeni by USAAF 4E bombers. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 467K supply and 97K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 1.91 million supply and 1.34 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 5/25 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea , Speed 16 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 2, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/20/2015 2:12:02 PM   
wneumann


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Yellow Sea: US patrol sub in contact with small Jap transport TF off Korea. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Keijo at 101,50 (daylight action, due W of Keijo)

Japanese Ships
xAK Tensin Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Uga Maru
PB Shinko Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 3 (no damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tensin Maru
PB Shinko Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 133 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 161(140), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

USAAF and RAF bombers attack refinery in Magwe in night bombing raid. Minor additional damage to refinery facilities reported (above). Japanese plane losses in this action were 9 Ki-45 Nick (5 air-to-air, 4 ops). Allied bomber losses included 3 USAAF B-24D Liberator (2 air-to-air, 1 flak) and 3 RAF Liberator B.VI (2 flak, 1 ops). AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

Decision was reached to change primary targeting focus of strategic bombing against Japanese oil/fuel production in Burma from oil production facilities to refineries. A factor considered in this decision was that Japanese transport of (unrefined) oil to the Home Islands rather than (refined) fuel creates a more inefficient use of ship cargo capacity used in movement between Burma and the Home Islands – this a result of oil points transported to the Home Islands having to be refined in the Home Islands on arrival (producing a smaller number of fuel points) compared to transporting (already refined) fuel points from Burma to the Home Islands. A Japanese transport ship arriving in the Home Islands with 1000 oil points aboard would need to have that cargo refined into 100 fuel points vs the same ship arriving with 1000 fuel points aboard going directly into the main Japanese production process. Another factor in this calculation is potential of creating additional time and inefficiency to Japanese production resulting from the need to use refinery capacity in the Home Islands to convert imported oil points to fuel. Other, smaller implications could be in play as well. This is a minor (at face value) but possibly significant impediment to the Japanese war economy in general. If true, this formula is also applicable to oil and fuel production for import to the Japanese Home Islands at other locations.

4 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
4 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
4 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
4 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
5 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
5 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud (17% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 3 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 2 damaged

Refinery hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/24/2015 4:28:53 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 965K, fuel 67K.

Current status of Terapo base – 26K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 24 Ki-84 Frank (13 air-to-air, 4 ops, 7 on the ground)
• 25 N1K1-J George (15 air-to-air, 2 ops, 8 on the ground)
• 9 N1K1 Rex (5 air-to-air, 3 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 7 D3A2 Val (all air-to-air)
• 2 P1Y1 Frances (both on the ground)
• 3 J1N1-S Irving (2 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 3 H8K1 Emily (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 20 P-47D Thunderbolt (19 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 8 P-39D Airacobra (2 flak, 6 ops)
• 5 B-25D1 Mitchell (all air-to-air)
• 5 A-20G Havoc (3 flak, 2 ops)


Unplanned fighter vs fighter combat over adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. The action was unplanned in that it occurred over a hex location other than Buna. USAAF fighter squadrons (based in Port Moresby) had been targeted on Buna base hex and set to fly CAP mission at range = 2. Given the hex location of this action, it appears as if the US CAP fighters re-targeted themselves to the adjacent hex NW of Buna rather than flying CAP over Buna itself. Several game questions at play here…

• When assigning fighters to a CAP mission at range = 2 and also assigning a target hex location (Buna) to the air unit, CAP fighters in the air unit appear to engage enemy planes in any hex within the assigned (2 hex) range, AE basically overriding the air unit’s assigned target hex location and diverting CAP fighters to the other hex under this situation. If true, assigning a target hex to fighters on a CAP mission does not guarantee the planes will go to the air unit’s set target hex when other air combat “opportunities” appear within the range value set for the air unit.

• Assuming the previous theory is true, is assigning fighters to LRCAP rather than CAP mission the correct action? (i.e. fighters assigned to LRCAP over an assigned target hex go specifically to that hex and not elsewhere)

Given the rather small number of P-47’s compared to Japanese fighters in the AAR below, the result is not too bad despite the temporary inconvenience from an Allied perspective. The discussion above intended more as an instructional exercise rather than venting. A quick glance at the game manual did not produce an immediate answer. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 27000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters to 24920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 26920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 28840.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters to 21520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 27000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead

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Allied night bombing strikes resume against Lae airfield, intended as a pre-emptive attack on Japanese planes assigned to daylight air missions over Buna. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (28% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 7
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 5 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 9 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 4 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 9 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 30610.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 15220.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 43, no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU. No reported ground combat activity at Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 33 aircraft (29 fighters, 2 bombers), airfield damage 20, one Jap TF (4 ships including 2 MTB), 11 Jap LCU.


Amphibious unloading of supply for Allied ground forces in Buna base hex continues, 84K supply now onshore with Allied LCU (this approximately 7x the quantity of supply on hand at Buna prior to this operation). Unloading ops are planned to continue. Naval bombardment of Japanese positions in Buna also conducted using two bombardment TF (3 BB in each plus escort). AAR’s follow.

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Manley
LST-16
LST-20
LST-17
LST-18

APD Manley fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

141 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-64
LST-22
LST-25
LST-24
LST 8
LST 5

LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-25
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST 8
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-22
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-24
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-24

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 219 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

99 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-65
LST-28
LST-27
LST-30
LST-29
LST 73

LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-27
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-29
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-27

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 393 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

131 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Little
LST-31
LST-32
LST-38
LST-39
LST 163

APD Little fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-32
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-38
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LST-31

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 405 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD McKean
LST 239
LST-44
LST-41, Shell hits 1, on fire (minor damage, no fire)
LST-42
LST-43
LST 209
LST 238

APD McKean fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-41
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-42

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 476 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-61
LCI-446
LCI-448
LCI-447, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 31, float 8, engine 6, no fire, still at 13 kts)
LST-119

LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-446
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-447
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-447

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 572 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Stringham
LCI-21, Shell hits 1 (system damage 16, float 5, still at 14 kts)
LCI-62
LCI-23
LCI-63
LST-339
LST-335

APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-23
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-21
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-21
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-23

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 573 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-75
LCI-84
LCI-83
LST-341
LST-343
LST-342
LCI-85

APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-75
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-84
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-83
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LCI-75
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-83

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 575 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Overton
LCI-217
LCI-219
LCI-216
LCI-218, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 29, float 6, engine 5, still at 13 kts)
LST-123

APD Overton fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-219
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-217
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-218
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-216
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LCI-216

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 587 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-450
AK Amador
AKA Jupiter
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-223
LST-446
LCI-327

LST-450 fired at enemy troops
AK Amador fired at enemy troops
AKA Jupiter fired at enemy troops
LST-450 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-221
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-221
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-221
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-221

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 588 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-458
AK Antrim
AKA Oberon
LCI-329
LCI-328
LCI-330
LCI-331
LST-452

LST-458 fired at enemy troops
AK Antrim fired at enemy troops
AKA Oberon fired at enemy troops
LST-458 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-331
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-328

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 595 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-462
AK Autauga
AKA Arcturus
LCI-333
LCI-332
LCI-334
LCI-335
LST-460

LST-462 fired at enemy troops
AK Autauga fired at enemy troops
AKA Arcturus fired at enemy troops
LST-462 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AKA Arcturus
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-334
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-333

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 597 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

157 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-469
AK Beltrami
AKA Procyon
LCI-435
LCI-336
LST-467, Shell hits 3, on fire (system damage 37, float 6, engine 1, no fire, still at 10 kts speed)
LCI-402
LCI-400
LST-466

LST-469 fired at enemy troops
AK Beltrami fired at enemy troops
AKA Procyon fired at enemy troops
LST-469 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-336
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-336
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-467
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-336
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-336
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-336
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-466

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 603 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

142 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-475
AK Chicot
AKA Castor
LCI-436, Shell hits 1 (system damage 9, engine 1, still at 15 kts speed)
LCI-443
LCI-444
LST-471
LCI-445

LST-475 fired at enemy troops
AK Chicot fired at enemy troops
AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-443
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-436
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-443
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-443
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-436
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-443
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-443
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LCI-436
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-436

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 610 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

141 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Noa
LST-479
LST-476
LST-477
LST-478

APD Noa fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-476
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-476
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-477
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-478
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-476
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-476

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 612 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Night Naval bombardment of Buna at 99,129

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
CL Trenton
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 23
Port hits 2

BB New Mexico firing at Buna
BB Idaho firing at 1st Guards Division
BB Pennsylvania firing at 104th Division
CL Trenton firing at Buna
CL Detroit firing at Buna

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Night Naval bombardment of Buna at 99,129

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada
BB Colorado
CL Raleigh
CL Perth

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

BB Tennessee firing at 13th Division
BB Nevada firing at 1st Guards Division
BB Colorado firing at 104th Division
CL Raleigh firing at 1st Guards Division
CL Perth firing at 116th Division

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Manley
LST-17
LST-20
LST-16
LST-18

APD Manley fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-172
LCT-173
LCT-174
LCT-162

LCT-172 fired at enemy troops
LCT-173 fired at enemy troops
LCT-174 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-162

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 326 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Manley
LST-17
LST-482
LST-16
LST-18
LST-20

APD Manley fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-64
LST-26
LST 11
LST-22
LST 9
LST-24
LST 5
LST 8

LCI-64 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-65
LST-29
LST-30
LST-27
LST 160
LST-28

LCI-65 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Little
LST-31
LST-39
LST-38
LST-32
LST 162

APD Little fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD McKean
LST-41
LST 209
LST-44
LST-42
LST-43

APD McKean fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-448
LCI-61
LCI-447
LST-119
LCI-446
LST-122

LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Stringham
LCI-21
LCI-63
LCI-62
LCI-23

APD Stringham fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-75
LCI-83
LCI-84
LCI-85

LCI-75 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-219
LCI-217
LCI-216
LCI-218

LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-217 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-450
AK Amador
AKA Jupiter
LCI-221
LCI-222
LCI-223

LST-450 fired at enemy troops
AK Amador fired at enemy troops
AKA Jupiter fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-328
LCI-330
LCI-331
LST-452
LCI-329

LCI-328 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-335
LCI-333
LCI-332
LST-459
LCI-334
LST-460

LCI-335 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-402
LCI-336
LST-468
LCI-400
LCI-435

LCI-402 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-436
LCI-443
LCI-445
LCI-444
LST-471

LCI-436 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Noa
LST-476
LST-477
LST-479
LST-478

APD Noa fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-482
LST-17
LST-16
LST-18
LST-20

LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-17 fired at enemy troops

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Allied fast minelayers (DM) with an escorting surface combat TF lay minefield in Umboi Island dot base hex (hex 100, 125) to interdict Japanese shipping movement into Buna from the N and NW. Good news… minelaying took place with no Japanese opposition. Bad news… first two ships hit by the new minefield were both Allied. AAR’s follow.

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TF 624 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Allied Ships
CL Leander, Mine hits 1 (system damage 17, float 45, returning to base at 18 kts)

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TF 624 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Mine hits 1 (system damage 10, float 26, engine 5, returning to base at 22 kts)

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/24/2015 4:31:43 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
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South Pacific: Most ships of Lunga surface raiding force (TF) have returned to Luganville without incident. Damaged Dutch CL Sumatra and one US DD in escort TF continues movement to Luganville under escort from LRCAP with no additional damage or loss of speed.


116K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. One LCT hit and damaged in supply transport operations into Ndeni. Latest AAR of amphibious landing ops follow.

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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-172
LCT-173
LCT-174
LCT-162

LCT-172 fired at enemy troops
LCT-173 fired at enemy troops
LCT-174 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-162

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 326 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-179
LCT-321
LCT-325
LCT-169, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 17, float 36, fire 14, returning to base at 5 kts)

LCT-179 fired at enemy troops
LCT-321 fired at enemy troops
LCT-325 fired at enemy troops
LCT-179 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-169

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 607 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Continued ground attack air strikes on Japanese LCU in Ndeni by USAAF 4E bombers, two B-24D1 bombers lost over Ndeni (both flak). Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 36

No Allied losses (actual losses 2 planes, both to flak)

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking 12th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking 15th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking 15th Naval Guard Unit ...

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Current base status of Luganville – 479K supply and 91K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 1.92 million supply and 1.35 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-189A (10 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-189A includes US 98th Infantry Division, 1900 supply and 28K fuel.


Coastwatcher entries from 5/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 115,138 near Lunga, Speed 1, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 12, Moving East

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Post #: 1723
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/24/2015 4:35:23 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/26/44 (continued)

Yellow Sea: US patrol sub attacked and damaged by Japanese surface ASW in night action near Tsushima Straits. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Moppo at 99,54 (adjacent hex SW of Moppo)

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-67

Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 4 (system damage 18, float 32, returning to base at 14 kts)

SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-67
Shad bottoming out ....
SC CHa-67 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-67 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol sub off Shanghai in daylight action with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Shanghai at 93,56 (adjacent hex SE of Shanghai)

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-46
SC CHa-70
SC CHa-58

Allied Ships
SS Runner

SS Runner is located by SC CHa-46
Runner bottoming out ....
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 5/26 report intercepted Jap radio signals from various locations – Jaluit, Roi-Namur, Wake Is, Marcus Is. Detected statuses of these bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at any of the above locations.

Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk reported in multiple 5/26 Sigint entries, no visible Japanese forces or activity observed.


Australia: Transport convoy EX-70 (27 ships) arrives in Australia from eastern US via Aden and Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 129K supply plus 20th USAAF bomber squadrons (15 air units, 105 B-29-1 Superforts).


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 117 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 162(139), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/27/2015 1:36:11 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/27/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 979K, fuel 67K. Small transport convoy from NE Australia arrived and unloaded supply cargo in Port Moresby. Supply transport into Port Moresby from Australia is reduced in volume though continuing sufficiently to maintain current levels of supply and fuel point stocks in Port Moresby.

Current status of Terapo base – 29K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 4 N1K1-J George (2 ops, 2 on the ground)
• 4 N1K1 Rex (1 air-to-air, 3 on the ground)
• 2 P1Y1 Frances (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-17F Fortress (ops)
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (ops)
• 10 B-25C Mitchell (8 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 1 F-4 Lighting (flak)


Japanese fighter sweeps continue over the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). It remains unclear as to Pillager’s objective behind these Jap fighter sweeps (pilot training?) as they’re clearly not attacking Allied LCU or other forces in the hex. I’ve taken the position of largely ignoring these sweeps as opposing them would (for the most part) be a distraction from more useful or essential Allied air missions over New Guinea. Combat with a defined objective vs combat for the sake of combat.

Allied bombing strikes against Lae airfield continue, night raid with one B-25 squadron inadvertently sent over Lae in daylight with the expected plane losses. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night
5 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (39% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 31, no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU. No reported ground combat activity at Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 29 aircraft (27 fighters, 2 bombers), airfield damage 28, one Jap TF (6 ships including 2 AM, 11 Jap LCU.


Amphibious unloading of supply for Allied ground forces in Buna base hex continues, 102K additional supply unloaded this game turn for a total of 186K supply now onshore with Allied LCU. My original plans for this operation had two days of amphibious unloading ops at Buna with the TF group leaving regardless of any quantities of supply remaining aboard ships. Given the level of Japanese air opposition over Buna (so far) and no indication of any major Japanese surface naval forces or the KB enroute to intervene at Buna, a third day of amphibious unloading into Buna was ordered. I’m projecting an additional 30K supply will be unloaded into Buna during 3rd day operations with small amounts of residual supply cargo remaining aboard some larger ships – residual amounts likely not justifying a fourth day. Approximately 25 US submarines are operating in a wide belt of patrol zones covering a large sea area north of Rabaul and the Solomons including sea approaches to Rabaul and eastern New Guinea from both Truk and Babeldaob, these subs reporting no contacts with Japanese ships or ship-based aircraft. It’s highly likely Pillager is aware of the extent and scale of US sub patrols in this general area – possible deterrent to Japanese surface naval or carrier action. One LSI reported sunk at Buna during this action from 75mm gunfire hit(s). No reported Japanese air activity this game turn over Buna. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-484
LST-481
LST-20
LST-18
LST-16
LST-17
LST-482

LST-484 fired at enemy troops
LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
LST-18 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-20
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-64
LST-24
LST-22
LST-25
LST-26

LCI-64 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-65
LST-28
LST-27
LST-29
LST 73
LST-30

LCI-65 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Little
LST-31
LST-32
LST-39
LST 162

APD Little fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD McKean
LST-41
LST-42
LST 238
LST 237
LST-43
LST-44

APD McKean fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-448
LCI-61
LCI-446
LCI-447
LST-119

LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-23
LCI-21
LCI-63
LCI-62
LST-335
LST-338

LCI-23 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-85
LCI-84
LCI-75
LCI-83
LST-343
LST-341

LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI-75 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Overton
LCI-218
LCI-217
LCI-216
LST-350

APD Overton fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-327
LST-446
LCI-223

LCI-222 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-328
LCI-330
LCI-329
LCI-331

LCI-328 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-334
LCI-332
LCI-333
LCI-335

LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI-332 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-435
LCI-402
LCI-336
LCI-400

LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-445
LCI-436
LCI-443
LCI-444

LCI-445 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Noa
LST-476
LST-478
LST-477

APD Noa fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-20
LST-18
LST-17
LST-16
LST-481

LST-20 fired at enemy troops
LST-18 fired at enemy troops
LST-17 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

101 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
LST-22, Shell hits 1 (system damage 16, float 6, engine 2, still moving at 10 kts)
LST-24
LST-25
LST 5

APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-25
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-22
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-24
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-22

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Gregory
LST 160
LST-27
LST-29
LST-28
LST 73
LST-30

APD Gregory fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Little
LST-31
LST-32
LST 162
LST-38
LST-39

APD Little fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD McKean
LST-41
LST-42
LST-43
LST-44

APD McKean fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-62
LCI-21
LST-335
LCI-23
LCI-63

LCI-62 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-75
LCI-84
LCI-83
LCI-85

APD Herbert fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

140 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Overton
LCI-216
LST-353
LST-350
LCI-217
LCI-218
LST-123
LCI-219

APD Overton fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-353
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-216
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-218
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LCI-216

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-223
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-327
LST-446
LST-447
LST-448

LCI-223 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-221

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-330
LCI-329
LCI-328
LST-456
LST-457
LST-452

LCI-330 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

109 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-333
LCI-332
LCI-335
LCI-334
LST-461

LCI-333 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-332
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-333
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-335
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-334
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-332

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-435
LCI-336
LCI-400
LST-466
LCI-402
LST-468

LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-475
AK Chicot
AKA Castor
LCI-436
LST-474
LCI-443
LCI-444
LST-471
LCI-445

LST-475 fired at enemy troops
AK Chicot fired at enemy troops
AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-436
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-474
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-443
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-436

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Noa
LST-479
LST-476
LST-478
LST-477

APD Noa fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-17
LST-20
LST-16
LST-18

LST-17 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
LST-22
LST-24
LST-26
LST-25
LST 5

APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Gregory
LST-29
LST-27
LST-28

APD Gregory fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Little
LST-31
LST 163
LST-32
LST-39
LST-38

APD Little fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD McKean
LST-43
LST-42
LST-41
LST 209

APD McKean fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-448
LCI-446
LST-120
LCI-447

LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-446 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-63
LCI-23
LCI-21
LCI-62
LST-45

LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI-23 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-85
LCI-83
LCI-75, Shell hits 1 (minor damage)
LCI-84
LST-341
LST-342

LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-75
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-75
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-84

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-219
LCI-217
LCI-218
LCI-216

LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-217 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-223
LCI-221
LCI-222
LST-447

LCI-223 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-458
AK Antrim
AKA Oberon
LCI-328
LCI-329
LCI-330

LST-458 fired at enemy troops
AK Antrim fired at enemy troops
AKA Oberon fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-335
LCI-333
LCI-332
LCI-334

LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-333 fired at enemy troops
LCI-332 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-469
AK Beltrami
AKA Procyon
LCI-336
LCI-402
LST-466
LCI-400
LCI-435

LST-469 fired at enemy troops
AK Beltrami fired at enemy troops
AKA Procyon fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

77 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-444
LCI-445
LCI-436, Shell hits 1 (system damage 9, no float or engine)
LCI-443
LST-471
LST-475
LST-474

LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-436
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-443

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Noa
LST-477
LST-476
LST-478
LST-479

APD Noa fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-484
LST-482
LST-20
LST-18
LST-16
LST-17
LST-481

LST-484 fired at enemy troops
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
LST-18 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
LST-22
LST 5
LST-24
LST 9
LST-25

APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

124 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Gregory
LST 157
LST-29
LST-27
LST-28, Shell hits 4 (minor damage)
LST 160
LST-30
LST 73

APD Gregory fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-27
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-28
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-27
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-28
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LST-28
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-30

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Little
LST-32
LST-31, Shell hits 2 (minor damage)
LST 163
LST-38
LST 162

APD Little fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-31
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST 163
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-31
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-38

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

136 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD McKean
LST-41, Shell hits 1 (minor damage)
LST 239
LST-43, Shell hits 2 (system damage 3, float 5, engine 2, moving at 10 kts)
LST-42
LST-44

APD McKean fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-41
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-41
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-43

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-448
LCI-446
LST-120
LCI-447
LST-121

LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-446 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-23
LCI-21
LCI-62
LCI-63
LST-45

LCI-23 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-85
LCI-75
LCI-83
LCI-84
LST-341

LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI-75 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-83
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-75

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-217
LCI-216
LCI-219
LCI-218
LST-123

LCI-217 fired at enemy troops
LCI-216 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-450
AK Amador
AKA Jupiter
LCI-221
LCI-223
LCI-222

LST-450 fired at enemy troops
AK Amador fired at enemy troops
AKA Jupiter fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-331
LCI-329
LCI-328
LCI-330

LCI-331 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-328 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-335
LCI-333
LST-460
LCI-332
LCI-334

LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-333 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-435
LCI-402
LCI-400
LCI-336
LST-467

LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-475
AK Chicot
AKA Castor
LCI-436
LCI-443
LCI-445
LCI-444
LST-471

LST-475 fired at enemy troops
AK Chicot fired at enemy troops
AKA Castor fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Noa
LST-476
LST-477
LST-479
LST-478

APD Noa fired at enemy troops

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Surface combat TF with damaged CL Leander and Hobart is retiring at better than expected speed, damage control aboard both CL working effectively. Movement of this TF expected to take it beyond effective air range of most Japanese LBA by next game turn. TF was attacked in daylight naval air strike by Jap LBA with no hits or damage to Allied ships. AAR of air attack follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 103,133 (adjacent hex W of Woodlark Is)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Hobart

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Post #: 1725
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/27/2015 1:38:37 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/27/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Dutch CL Sumatra (damaged in Lunga surface naval raid) reaches Luganville under LRCAP escort without incident, projected assignment for this ship is shipyard repair in Australia.


116K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces (unchanged). USAAF and Japanese ground attack air strikes on opposing LCU in Ndeni with little if any effect to either side. I had one USAAF P-38 Lightning squadron at Luganville assigned to LRCAP over Ndeni base hex – temporarily diverted this game turn to cover CL Sumatra’s return to Luganville. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 147th Field Artillery Regiment, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 147th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 147th Field Artillery Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 487K supply and 91K fuel on hand. A second USAAF P-38 Lightning squadron transferred into Luganville to reinforce LRCAP coverage over Ndeni and other Allied ships/forces as required.

Current base status of Noumea – 1.92 million supply and 1.35 million fuel on hand. (unchanged)


Coastwatcher entries from 5/27 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest

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Post #: 1726
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/27/2015 1:41:40 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 5/27 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Truk and Wotje. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Australia: Transport convoy EX-73 (1 AO, 37 transports) arrives in Australia from eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes two US LCU (671 TD Bn, I Corps Combat Engineer Rgt), one USN VF squadron (salvaged from CVE sunk in New Guinea landing ops), 142K supply and 15K fuel. The AO and five smaller AK/xAK are being detached from EX-73 for assignment to South/SW Pacific theatre.


Andaman Sea: British patrol sub in night action with Japanese surface ASW near northern exit of Malacca Straits. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Phuket at 47,69 (SW of Phuket)

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Hayate
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho, hits 1 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Tally Ho launches 2 torpedoes at DD Tachikaze
Tally Ho diving deep ....
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akikaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 161 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (10 ships total), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32). One of the two Jap TF currently in Rangoon (6 ships, including 5 AO) a probable oil/fuel transport

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 120 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 163(138), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 975K, fuel 67K.

Current status of Terapo base – 29K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 P1Y1 Frances (both air-to-air, one destroyed by CAP over US Main Carrier force)

No Allied planes reported lost this game turn in the New Guinea operations area.


Japanese fighter sweeps over the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128) have stopped. A ground bombardment attack by Japanese LCU in this hex was launched. 2 Australian Division is at full strength, upgraded to 1943 TOE and also dug in (fortification level 2) at this hex. Difficulties for Allied ground forces in this hex location beyond the expected terrain and path related supply issues are not anticipated at this time. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6012 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 249
Defending force 11778 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

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

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
19th Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
110th Div /3

Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2nd Australian Division

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Allied night bombing strikes against Lae airfield failed to launch for undetermined reasons, weather conditions not being ruled out.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 12, no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU. No reported ground combat activity at Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 55 aircraft (52 fighters, 1 bomber), airfield damage remains at 28, one Jap TF (7 ships including 2 AM), 11 Jap LCU.


A third day of amphibious unloading of supply for Allied ground forces in Buna base hex placed 17K additional supply onshore in Buna this game turn for a total of 203K supply now on hand with Allied LCU in Buna base hex. 39K supply points remain as cargo still aboard transports. Decision was made to end unloading operations at Buna and begin returning the ships to base, the remaining cargo on-board and relatively small number of ships in the TF still having cargo not justifying a fourth day of operations given the observed rate of cargo unloading into Buna. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn over Buna. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-484
LST-482
LST-18
LST-481
LST-16
LST-20
LST-17

LST-484 fired at enemy troops
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-18 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-344
LCI-85
LCI-84
LCI-75
LCI-83
LST-341

LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

131 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-484
LST-482
LST-17
LST-16
LST-18
LST-20

LST-484 fired at enemy troops
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-17 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-18
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-18
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-16
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LST-18

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-343
LST-341
LCI-83
LCI-84
LCI-75
LCI-85

LST-343 fired at enemy troops
LST-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI-83 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-483
LST-481
LST-20
LST-18
LST-16
LST-17

LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
LST-18 fired at enemy troops
LST-16 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-75
LCI-84
LST-341
LCI-85
LCI-83
LST-343

APD Herbert fired at enemy troops

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Surface combat TF with damaged CL Leander and Hobart continues moving southward without incident, now out of likely Japanese LBA air attack range.

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South Pacific: Dutch CL Sumatra (damaged at Lunga on 5/27) reaches Luganville under LRCAP escort without incident, projected assignment for this ship is shipyard repair in Australia.


117K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. Japanese and USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on LCU in Ndeni, again with little if any effect for either side. P-38 Lightning LRCAP over Ndeni from Luganville is now resuming. AAR’s of supply unloading ops and Jap ground attack air strike follow.

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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-320
LCT-324
LCT-327, Shell hits 2 (minor damage, ship has unloaded and now returning to Luganville)

LCT-320 fired at enemy troops
LCT-324 fired at enemy troops
LCT-327 fired at enemy troops
LCT-320 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-327

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 319 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Infantry Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 14

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 490K supply and 91K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 1.92 million supply and 1.38 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-192 (13 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-192 main body includes 79K supply and 4500 fuel. Detachments of WP-192 are still enroute to Suva and Noumea.

The first use of a floating dry dock (ARD) for ship damage repair has started for a damaged LST from the initial Ndeni landing force - 48 float damage, all major. This action started as there are no other ships currently requiring the use of an ARD plus I’m getting some “hands on” experience with using them. Three of the 4 ARD now in the game are based in the South Pacific theatre area, the fourth ARD is currently in transit.


Coastwatcher entries from 5/28 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabau , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Southeast

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 5/28 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Marcus Is and Wotje. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-75 (16 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes two US LCU (706 Tank Bn, 166 USA Base Force), 74K supply and 20K fuel.

Off-map movement rates for TF between Eastern US and Capetown appear to have slowed since mid-1943, increasing transit times of many EX/XE convoys along this part of the route (Eastern US to Capetown) by approximately 10 days. A possible cause of this may have been recently identified – a small number of xAK (Canadian Park/Fort Cargo class) rated at 11 kts speed entering the game as reinforcements in 1943 were assigned to use in EX convoys. As all other ship types used in EX convoys had 12+ kts rated speed, the one knot difference may be sufficient to add significant transit time to convoy TF where the Canadian xAK were used. Doesn’t seem like much but off-map sea movement may be a particular instance where a 1 kt difference in ship speed has significant effect on overall TF movement speed. If true, the probable solution is removing the slower ships from this route or using them in separate “slow” convoy TF.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 114 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 110 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 164(137), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 975K, fuel 67K.

Current status of Terapo base – 28K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (ops)
• 2 J1N1-C Irving (both flak, one probable over Buna, one over Port Moresby)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (on the ground)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (air-to-air, destroyed by US Main Carrier force CAP fighters)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 flak)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)
• 2 Mitchell II (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)


Allied night bombing strikes against Lae airfield resumed. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow

4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (60% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 16102.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 1, 1 Jap TF (9 ships, appears on map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 55 aircraft (52 fighters, 1 bomber), airfield damage 1, one Jap TF (4 ships including 2 AM), 11 Jap LCU.


Amphibious transport group departed Buna without incident and now located SW of Milne Bay. Surface naval TF’s with Buna amphibious force launched a final shore bombardment against Jap positions in Buna – main guns on BB did not fire (out of ammunition), this bombardment conducted entirely with secondary guns aboard ships. Allied TF including damaged ships and US carrier forces are expected to be outside Solomon Sea area by daylight on 5/30. A small minelaying TF has turned back to Buna to lay mines during next game turn’s night phase. AAR’s follow.

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Night Naval bombardment of Buna at 99,129

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
CL Trenton
CL Detroit

BB New Mexico firing at 13th Division
BB Idaho firing at Buna
BB Pennsylvania firing at 1st Guards Division
CL Trenton firing at 104th Division
CL Detroit firing at 116th Division

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Night Naval bombardment of Buna at 99,129

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada
BB Colorado
CL Raleigh
CL Perth

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

BB Tennessee firing at 13th Division
BB Nevada firing at 1st Guards Division
BB Colorado firing at 13th Division
CL Raleigh firing at 13th Division
CL Perth firing at 104th Division

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US patrol sub in Solomon Sea torpedoed in night sub vs sub action. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS I-34 attacking SS Triton at 102,129 (S of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
SS I-34

Allied Ships
SS Triton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

SS I-34 launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards

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Allied ground forces launch bombardment attack at Buna. AAR follows

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 67341 troops, 1463 guns, 1503 vehicles, Assault Value = 2421
Defending force 80211 troops, 623 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 2452

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
47th Division
116th Division
13th Division
64th Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
7th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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South Pacific: 116K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. Japanese and USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on LCU in Ndeni, again with little if any effect for either side. USAAF CAP fighters intercepted Japanese bombing raid. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 8 destroyed (7 air-to-air, 1 ops)

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
18th FG/12th FS with P-38G Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
P-38G Lightning x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 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:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 488K supply and 91K fuel on hand. Airfield size now expanded to 7(5).

Current base status of Noumea – 1.93 million supply and 1.40 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 5/29 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kosei Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest

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East China Sea: US patrol sub in contact with Japanese surface ASW off Shanghai. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Shanghai at 93,56 (adjacent hex SE of Shanghai)

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-46
SC CHa-70

Allied Ships
SS Runner

SS Runner is located by SC CHa-46
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 5/28 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Marcus Is and Wotje. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 117 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32).

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 973K, fuel 66K.

Current status of Terapo base – 31K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (air-to-air)
• 2 N1K1 Rex (both air-to-air)
• 1 J1N1-C Irving (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 flak)
• 6 B-25C Mitchell (all air-to-air)


Allied night bombing strikes against Lae airfield continue with only 4E bombers, 2E bombers set for this mission failed to launch (possible weather) AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow

4 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (67% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 68 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

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

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Daylight bombing raids resume against port facilities in Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 16000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 16000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 7, no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU. Allied slow minesweepers return and lay minefield (400 mines) in Buna base hex.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 53 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.


All TF from Buna amphibious transport group including slow minelaying force (above) and damaged ships have reached open area of Coral Sea south of Milne Bay without incident. Most ships in the force now safely beyond range of Japanese LBA.

Allied ground forces launch deliberate attack at Buna. Looks as if we have a way to go before the fat lady sings. AAR follows

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71704 troops, 1466 guns, 1997 vehicles, Assault Value = 2429
Defending force 80210 troops, 623 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 2451
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Allied adjusted assault: 3698
Japanese adjusted defense: 15847

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2313 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 216 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 74 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 78 (3 destroyed, 75 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3527 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 633 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 195 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 38 disabled
Guns lost 121 (10 destroyed, 111 disabled)
Vehicles lost 147 (26 destroyed, 121 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
116th Division
47th Division
104th Division
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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South Pacific: 116K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces (no change). USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on Jap LCU. No reported Japanese air activity at Ndeni. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 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:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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Current base status of Luganville – 498K supply and 91K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 1.96 million supply and 1.41 million fuel on hand.

Detachments from transport convoy WP-192 arrive at Suva and Noumea from mainland US. Detachment WP-192A (10 ships) arrives in Noumea with 25K supply and 72K fuel cargo. Detachment WP-192B (6 ships) arrives in Suva with 37K supply and 3500 fuel cargo.

Coastwatcher entries from 5/30 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 26, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 25, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West


Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub in contact with Japanese surface ASW south of Honshu. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Torishima at 107,68 (night action, W of Torishima)

Japanese Ships
E Wakamiya
DD Matsu

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at E Wakamiya
Shad diving deep ....
DD Matsu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 135 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 995K, fuel 72K.

Current status of Terapo base – 31K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1 Rex (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-25C Mitchell (both ops)


Allied night bombing strikes against Lae airfield continue, all assigned bombers launched. Shorter normal range of B-25H bomber planes vs the B-25C’s they replaced (10 hexes vs 11) is decreasing overall effectiveness of 2E bombers in night raids from NE Australia bases – B-25H planes striking Lae at extended range vs normal range for B-25C’s and Mitchell II’s still in operation. Distance between Portland Roads (primary base for 2E bombers) and Lae is 11 hexes. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow

4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 25051.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 16102.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Daylight bombing raids against port facilities in Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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-24D1 Liberator x 9

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

Port hits 6

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 11, 1 Jap TF (2 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 77 aircraft (71 fighters, 3 bombers), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.


Sigint entry for 5/31 reports Jap 17th Infantry Division now located at Salamaua. Previous reported location of 17 Division was Rabaul on 5/08.

Allied ground forces at Buna with 192K supply on hand. Last game turn’s deliberate ground attack resulting in many disabled infantry squads in divisional units – this reducing total AV of Allied ground forces at Buna from 2400 to 1850. The amphibious supply operation into Buna has certainly aided ground operations but due diligence regarding fatigue level and disrupted squads (particularly infantry) in Allied ground units at Buna remains a major factor in conducting the siege. Simply no easy way around it…


USAAF 2E skip bombers hit Japanese TK, also US patrol sub in daylight action with escort from the same Jap TF. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rambutyo at 103,120 (adjacent hex E of Rambutyo)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
E Asagao

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

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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120

Japanese Ships
E Asagao

Allied Ships
SS Mingo, hits 3

SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes
Mingo diving deep ....
E Asagao attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Japanese small ships reported hitting Allied minefields laid during the Buna amphibious operation. AAR’s follow.

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 5 encounters mine field at Buna (99,129)

Japanese Ships
APD T-1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/8/2015 6:44:32 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/31/44 (continued)

South Pacific: 115K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on Jap LCU, one B-24 Liberator lost (ops). Allied ground bombardment attack at Ndeni. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
P-38J Lightning x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

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:
16 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39146 troops, 786 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1449
Defending force 14664 troops, 156 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 414

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

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

Assaulting units:
15th NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
1st NZ Brigade
27th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
12th Naval Construction Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Current base status of Luganville – 504K supply and 91K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 1.99 million supply and 1.43 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 5/31 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/8/2015 6:45:49 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 5/31/44 (continued)

6/44 Ship Upgrades: This month’s upgrade impacts many ships, particularly a wide range of ship types/classes in US naval combat forces.

Essex class CV and all CVL in US Main Carrier force have 6/44 ship upgrades, plus overdue ship upgrades for some BB and cruisers in the escorts. In addition, many ships in the carrier force also have varying levels of minor (wear and tear) damage taken during the Buna operation and the initial Ndeni invasion. Current plans are to stand down the Main Carrier force for ship repair and upgrades to the degree and length of time possible. As a footnote… if you have BB Prince of Wales around in 1944, it upgrades to a very nice carrier escort comparable to if not better than (as an AA platform) with US fast BB’s.

The 6/44 upgrade for US Balao class fleet subs exchanges a 3” deck gun for a 4” but also involves the loss of its minelaying capacity. Loss of minelaying ability is not a significant issue as Mk10 mines carried on these subs have been out of production since 12/42 though I still have a pool of 450 Mk10 mines available at this time. Current plans are to upgrade nearly all Balao class SS except a small 6-8 sub force that will not upgrade as long as a supply of Mk10 mines is available and there is an option to use them for minelaying – once no longer true, the 6/44 upgrade will be applied to all remaining subs in this group. Balao class is the largest group of US fleet subs now in service and it will be a period of time for 6/44 upgrades to be applied on all Balao class SS as many of them are now in active patrol operations at sea.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/10/2015 4:34:11 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/01/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 994K, fuel 72K.

Current status of Terapo base – 30K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses in the New Guinea operations area this game turn.

Allied night bombing strikes against Lae airfield did not launch. Daylight bombing raids against port facilities in Buna continued. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 17
Port supply hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 6

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 26, no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 122 aircraft (97 fighters, 14 bombers), no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 191K supply on hand. No ground combat activity this game turn.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/10/2015 4:35:47 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/01/44 (continued)

South Pacific: 117K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on Jap LCU, also continued Allied ground bombardment at Ndeni. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 16

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39161 troops, 786 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1450
Defending force 14631 troops, 156 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 412

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

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

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
93rd Infantry Division
1st NZ Brigade
27th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
12th Naval Construction Battalion
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Current base status of Luganville – 507K supply and 91K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.00 million supply and 1.45 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northwest


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 125 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (10 ships total), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32). One of the two Jap TF is probably minesweeping, the second TF a probable transport TF for fuel/oil cargo.


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