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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/10/2015 2:51:39 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/12/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 986K, fuel 71K.

Current status of Terapo base – 40K 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.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in New Guinea.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (ops)


Scheduled Allied night airfield raids on Lae did not launched or failed to reach target, cause(s) unknown. Combat Events report entries follow.

6 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night


USAAF daylight bombing strikes continue against Buna port facilities, still supported by Allied fighter sweeps. No reported Japanese fighter CAP. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 13

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 39 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 3, port damage 16, 1 Jap TF (1 ships visible as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 96 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 3 MTB), 11 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 177K supply on hand. Ground bombardment attack on Buna by Allied forces continued. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5987 troops, 350 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 2275
Defending force 78624 troops, 620 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2301

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

Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
9th Australian Division
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
104th Division
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
47th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
7th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/10/2015 2:53:05 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/12/44 (continued)

Formosa: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport in night action. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62 (adjacent hex N of Taihoku)

Japanese Ships
xAK Daiiku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill

xAK Daiiku Maru is sighted by SS Bluegill
SS Bluegill launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Daiiku Maru

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North Pacific: US landing craft TF transporting supply points to Attu Island attacked by Japanese LBA naval air strike while unloading cargo. Attu is currently unoccupied by Allied LCU, although supply transport into Attu using LCT has been underway to pre-deploy supply stockpiles on Attu in advance of arriving construction engineer LCU to begin base expansion at Attu. Transport of construction engineer LCU to Attu is currently underway – amphibious TF is currently at sea and enroute to Attu. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Attu Island 153,49

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
LCT-61
LCT-65
LCT-64

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-78 (25 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown – cargo includes 146K supply and 2500 fuel, no LCU or air units. Faster transport ships from this group departed separately last game turn from Eastern US as convoy EX-77.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 120 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no fires.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 126 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 177(124), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/12/2015 5:33:24 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/13/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 985K, fuel 71K.

Current status of Terapo base – 40K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 10 Ki-84 Frank (9 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 12 N1K1-J George (10 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 2 J2M3 Jack (both on the ground)
• 2 J1N1-S Irving (1 ops, 1 on the ground)
• 9 L2D2 Tabby (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-49-II KAI Helen (on the ground)
• 4 Ki-54 Hickory (all on the ground)
• 4 H8K2-L Emily (all on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-29-1 Superfortress (flak)
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops) - Australian


Scheduled Allied night airfield raids on Lae again did not launch or failed to reach target, cause(s) unknown. Combat Events report entries follow.

Mission cancelled for 13 x Mitchell II from No.120 Sqn RAAF!!!
Mission cancelled for 6 x B-25C Mitchell from 345th BG/499th BS !!!
6 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night


20th USAAF B-29 Superforts make their first operational action in a night airfield bombing raid on Rabaul from bases in NE Australia. These planes entered the game intended for use in strategic bombing raids from China, the fall of China in this campaign making necessary (or allowing, depending on point of view) re-use of these bombers from their original purpose. B-29 squadrons entered the game as reinforcements in Aden – transport convoy EX-70 from Eastern US routed to pick up the squadrons in Aden for transfer to Australia via Capetown and Melbourne. In any event, 20th USAAF and the bombers historically transferred from China to the Marianas, the fall of China and my action within this campaign transferring the bombers sooner rather than later.

The B-29-1 Superfort’s 28-hex normal flight range allows effective use of these planes for bombing strikes over a wide swath of Pillager’s Japanese outer perimeter from their current base in NE Australia – including all points in New Guinea from Aitape eastward, plus Rabaul and virtually all points in the Solomons. A total of 105 B-29-1 planes (15 squadrons) are now available for bombing operations, one additional B-29 squadron (7 planes) now in Capetown (transported there from Aden) for pickup by the next EX transport convoy arriving in Capetown for subsequent transfer to Australia. 20th USAAF also includes several C-46 air transport squadrons (original intent probably for transporting supply to China over the “Hump”) – these air units in various stages of transit to Australia given a considerable surplus of Allied air transport squadrons/planes already in India. Pillager is not the only beneficiary of reinforcements in the Pacific theatres from China.

Effects of the B-29’s debut bombing raid appear significant given the relatively small number of planes actually reaching target over Rabaul (15 of 35 planes dispatched). It should also be noted the composition of planes destroyed on the ground – Japanese air transport being employed for supply of Buna and/or Lae. Pillager’s safe haven at Rabaul for air or sea transport of supply to New Guinea is at an end – Allied air forces now capable of attacking Japanese air supply for New Guinea at its origin as well as destination.

Based on results of this raid, I am revising parts of my general plan for employing B-29 bombers – including use of these planes in smaller “packets”, splitting the 15 B-29 squadrons into “packets” of 3 squadrons each rather than the initial plan of three “packets” with 5 squadrons. Intent of employing B-29’s in “packets” is allowing continuous operation of these bombers (as much as possible) on some level within the constraints of pilot fatigue and the B-29’s relatively poor service rating of 5, plus spreading B-29 bombing raids across a wider area and selection of targets. The concept of bomber squadron “packets” developed and employed with B-24 Liberators and 2E level bombers in SW Pacific theatre area. My view is that the B-29 Superfort is less the arrival of a “miracle super weapon” than the entry of a tool to spread Japanese air (CAP and flak) defenses while at the same time considerably increasing the area and number of available Japanese targets for Allied level bombing raids. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

3 x 40th BG/25th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (39% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
L2D2 Tabby: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

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

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USAAF daylight bombing strikes against Buna port facilities supported by Allied fighter sweeps continue. Air-to-air combat with Japanese fighter CAP reported. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 18270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-303 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 13000, scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 15
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

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 – no airfield damage, port damage 26, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 97 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (4 ships), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) – no information on Japanese plane numbers or airfield damage, unidentified ship(s) in port, 27 Jap LCU (15 identified; mainly HQ, flak and base force units).


Allied ground forces at Buna with 176K supply on hand. Ground bombardment attack on Buna by Allied forces continued. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56493 troops, 1269 guns, 1309 vehicles, Assault Value = 2289
Defending force 78749 troops, 620 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2310

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

Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
13th Division
104th Division
1st Guards Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
7th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120 (ESE of Manus)

Japanese Ships
E Asagao
E W-16

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at E Asagao
Mingo diving deep ....
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 6/13 reports Jap 38 Independent Engineer Rgt now located at Manus – this LCU transferred to Manus from China, likely involved in construction activity to expand base facilities. Current detected size of Manus airfield is 4(5), port size (3(4). Other identified Japanese LCU known to be at Manus include 1 Raiding Force, 4 Independent SNLF Co, 51 Independent Mountain Gun Bn, 22 Field AF Construction Bn, 30 JAAF Base Force, 15 Base Force (IJN). Manus is likely being developed as a significant supporting position in Pillager’s Japanese forward positions.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/12/2015 5:35:36 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/13/44 (continued)

South Pacific: 107K supply stockpiled in Ndeni base. Port facilities now fully repaired, port expansion from current 2(1) size being started (for the time being) using engineer elements in combat LCU now located in Ndeni. Additional construction engineer LCU’s to augment base expansion activity are being dispatched to Ndeni from Noumea. Current airfield size at Ndeni is 4(5) – airfield expansion is planned to start later once air HQ and aviation support LCU arrive in Ndeni to support Allied air operations from there.

Allied ground forces had been set for deliberate ground attack to eliminate remnants of Japanese LCU on Ndeni along with 4E bombers for ground attack on Ndeni. No aerial bombing or ground combat occurred on Ndeni this game turn indicating elimination of Jap 42nd Infantry Division LCU (at least on Ndeni) as well as complete elimination of all Japanese ground forces defending Ndeni – this the “official” end of combat operations to capture Ndeni base hex.


Current base status of Luganville – 610K supply and 101K fuel on hand. Plans now underway to transfer forward an air HQ plus some 4E bombers from Noumea to Luganville.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.05 million supply and 1.53 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/13 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
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 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, 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 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 10, Moving Southeast


Formosa: US patrol sub in less than happy encounter with Japanese destroyer. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 89,61 (night action, N of Taihoku)

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill, hits 3 (system damage 9, float 40, engine 2, returning to base at 12 kts)

SS Bluegill launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kamikaze
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/13 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit and Eniwetok. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-3 (21 ships) arrives from US West Coast. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (1 Philippine Infantry Rgt), 104K supply and 6K fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 142 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32). The second Jap TF in Rangoon (6 ships including 1 AV, 1 TK, 4 AO) appear to be probable fuel/oil transport.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 140 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 178(123), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/14/2015 4:32:59 PM   
wneumann


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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/14/44

South Pacific: Night bombing raid on Lunga airfield launched by 20th USAAF B-29’s based in NE Australia. One Jap P1Y1 Frances reported destroyed on the ground, no USAAF bombers lost. No detected damage to Lunga airfield. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

3 x 444th BG/679th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Light cloud (28% moonlight)

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Runway hits 10

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

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

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

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

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Current base status of Ndeni – 109K supply on hand, no fuel points.

Current base status of Luganville – 623K supply and 101K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.07 million supply and 1.54 million fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-199B (7 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US; cargo includes 43K supply and 3500 fuel, no LCU or air units. Main body of convoy WP-199 plus a second detachment are still enroute to Auckland and Noumea.

Transport convoy WP-196 (16 transports, 4 DE) arrives in Auckland from mainland US via Hawaii. Cargo aboard the convoy includes three LCU (US 38th Infantry Division, I Corps Artillery, 640 TD Bn) and 20K supply. All LCU arriving with WP-196 are being forwarded to SW Pacific theatre.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/14 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 14, Moving Northeast


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/14/2015 4:36:19 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/14/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 986K, fuel 76K.

Current status of Terapo base – 43K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 10 N1K1-J George (5 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 3 ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground)
• 2 Ki-61 Tony (both on the ground)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air)
• 2 N1K1 Rex (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (air-to-air)
• 2 Mitchell II (both air-to-air)


Allied night airfield raids on Lae resume. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (28% moonlight)

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
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 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 6
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
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 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
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 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 4

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:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, 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 detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 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

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USAAF daylight bombing strikes against Buna port facilities supported by Allied fighter sweeps continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
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 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J 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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 28, 3 Jap TF (21 ships total), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 122 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (4 ships), 11 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 174K supply on hand. Ground bombardment attack on Buna by Allied forces continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65952 troops, 1475 guns, 1512 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298
Defending force 78740 troops, 620 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2312

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

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

Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
47th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
7th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120 (ESE of Manus)

Japanese Ships
E Asagao
E W-16

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at E Asagao
Mingo diving deep ....
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 6/13 reports Jap 38 Independent Engineer Rgt now located at Manus – this LCU transferred to Manus from China, likely involved in construction activity to expand base facilities. Current detected size of Manus airfield is 4(5), port size (3(4). Other identified Japanese LCU known to be at Manus include 1 Raiding Force, 4 Independent SNLF Co, 51 Independent Mountain Gun Bn, 22 Field AF Construction Bn, 30 JAAF Base Force, 15 Base Force (IJN). Manus is likely being developed as a significant supporting position in Pillager’s Japanese forward positions.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/14/2015 4:39:31 PM   
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Posts: 3768
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Central Pacific: US patrol sub in action with Japanese transport convoy north of Rabaul. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Mussau Island at 105,115 (N of Mussau Is)

Japanese Ships
AK Tamon Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Onoe Maru
AK Tamagawa Maru
AK Akiura Maru
E No.18

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 13 (system damage 34, float 47, engine 9, returning to base at 10 kts)

SS Tullibee launches 2 torpedoes at AK Tamon Maru
Tullibee diving deep ....
E No.18 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 6/14 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Eniwetok. Detected base status of Eniwetok shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 138 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 127 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 179(122), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

USAAF 4E bombers launch night raid on oil production facilities in Magwe. No additional damage to Magwe oil production detected or reported. Plane losses in the raid include 2 USAAF B-24D Liberators lost (both ops), 6 Jap Ki-45 Nick (1 air-to-air, 5 ops). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (28% moonlight)

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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 (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/16/2015 3:38:38 AM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 983K, fuel 75K.

Current status of Terapo base – 43K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 4 N1K1 Rex (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 4 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 2 J1N1-S Irving (both on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 10 P-39D Airacobra (6 flak, 4 ops) – actual loss counted at 9 planes
• 7 A-20G Havoc (5 flak, 2 ops)


Allied night airfield raids on Lae continue including both high and low-level attack, some B-29’s also joining this game turn’s raids. Most effects of raids this game turn appear to be from low-level strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (17% moonlight)

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 5 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 11 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 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 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

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:
801 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 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 3 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 12 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
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 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Not certain whether scheduled USAAF daylight bombing strikes and Allied fighter sweeps against Buna were launched. AAR entries of daylight raids over Buna appears in one copy of the 6/15 Combat report file (not in the other file), unfavorable weather conditions at Buna and Allied air bases in NE Australia, plus current statuses of Allied air squadrons and the Japanese base in Buna (below) provide a conflicting picture. My estimate is that there’s considerable synch bug going on with this action and no raids on Buna this game turn actually took place.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 3, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 86 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 10, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU. Unidentified Japanese aircraft appear based at Wau in a detected status of that base, these planes likely transfers to Wau from Lae.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 173K supply on hand. Ground bombardment attack on Buna by Allied forces continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66114 troops, 1475 guns, 1512 vehicles, Assault Value = 2310
Defending force 78866 troops, 620 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2320

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
64th Division
104th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
31st Army
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
7th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 110K supply on hand, no fuel points. Amphibious supply transport TF from Noumea (AKA and LST) arrives with 76K supply cargo. Several ships detached to use available dockside (port size 2) unloading, most ships in the convoy using amphibious unload. Fighter cover for supply unloading ops being provided by P-38 Lighting LRCAP based in Luganville.

Current base status of Luganville – 625K supply and 103K fuel on hand. Supply transport to Ndeni from Luganville via landing craft TF (LCT’s) continues.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.07 million supply and 1.54 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-199 (6 transports, 4 DE, CA Houston II) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 37K supply and 2500 fuel, no LCU or air units. CA Houston II and DE are being detached from WP-199 for employment in South/SW Pacific theatre operations.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/15 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
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: 3 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 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 18, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kosei Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
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 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub in action with Japanese transport TF(s) north of the Solomons. Two detected Jap TF visible at this hex location – one with 3 ships (including 2 CM) moving on W heading (probable destination Shortlands), the second TF with one ship moving on E heading. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Choiseul Bay at 113,130 (ENE of Shortlands)

Japanese Ships
xAP Saipan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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

SS Cisco launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Saipan Maru

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Sub attack near Choiseul Bay at 113,130

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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

SS Cisco launches 2 torpedoes at AK Kinka Maru

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Australia: Transport convoy WX-4 (30 ships) arrives from US West Coast. Cargo aboard the convoy includes US 11th Airborne Division, 131K supply and 3300 fuel.


DEI: US minelaying sub TF (5 subs) drops minefield at entrance to Palembang (hex location 49, 90) using obsolete Mk10 mines, contact with Japanese surface ASW reported. Subs now returning to base, scheduled 6/44 upgrade for them planned on arrival at base. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Palembang at 49,90 (entrance to Palembang base hex)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-11
PB Kongo Maru #2
PB Wa 14

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish is located by DMS W-11
Kingfish bottoming out ....
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Wa 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 121 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 138 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 180(121), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

Another less than stellar night raid on oil production facilities in Magwe by USAAF 4E bombers, no reported hits to Magwe oil facilities or additional damage detected. USAAF plane losses in the raid include 2 B-24D Liberators (1 air-to-air, 1 flak) and 2 B-17E Fortress (1 air-to-air, 1 ops). Reported Jap plane losses are1 Ki-45 Nick (ops). AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (17% moonlight)

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 982K, fuel 75K.

Current status of Terapo base – 43K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 N1K1 Rex (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 J1N1-S Irving (1 on the ground, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (flak)
• 2 B-25H Mitchell (all flak)


Allied night airfield raids on Lae continue, also small airfield bombing raid on Wau. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
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 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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USAAF 4E bombers resume daylight port bombing strikes on Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 30

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 18
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 86 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 10, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU (unchanged from last game turn). Unidentified Japanese aircraft still based at Wau. .


US patrol sub spots unidentified Jap submarine E of Buna, the Jap sub a possible supply transport between Rabaul and Buna. No reported combat took place. 6/16 Operations report entry follows.

SS Seahorse detects surfaced submarine at 102, 129 but it immediately dives


Allied ground forces at Buna with 171K supply on hand. Ground bombardment attack on Buna by Allied forces continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66229 troops, 1475 guns, 1512 vehicles, Assault Value = 2323
Defending force 78977 troops, 620 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2331

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

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

Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
116th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
104th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
31st Army
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/16/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 131K supply on hand. Amphibious supply unloading ops continue without incident. LRCAP fighter cover from Luganville with P-38 Lightnings also continues.

Current base status of Luganville – 625K supply and 103K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-196A arrives in Luganville from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-196A includes XIV Corps Artillery unit and 9600 supply.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.08 million supply and 1.54 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/16 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
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: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
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 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 18, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: AK Yamazuki Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving East


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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/16 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Truk, no detected or visible Japanese forces or activity.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-79 (20 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo includes 128K supply and 17K fuel, no air units or LCU.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 113 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 125 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 180(121), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


RAF takes its turn with a night raid on oil production facilities in Magwe with similar results. This series of raids on Magwe pretty much fits the definition of insanity (repetition with identical results). No reported hits to Magwe oil facilities or additional damage detected. RAF plane losses in the raid include 1 Liberator B.III (ops) and 2 Liberator GR.VI (both flak). One Ki-45 Nick (ops) the reported Jap plane losses. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
6 x No.200 Sqn RAF Liberator GR.VI stray due to night
6 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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 8 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 (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/19/2015 8:16:39 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/17/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 981K, fuel 75K.

Current status of Terapo base – 45K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
• 7 Ki-84 Frank (all air-to-air)
• 6 N1K1-J George (4 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-57 Topsy (ops)
• 1 L2D2 Tabby (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-29-1 Superfort (air-to-air)


Allied night airfield raids on Lae continue, also small airfield bombing raid on Wau. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (7% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 4

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:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 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 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 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 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 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 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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B-29’s return to Rabaul airfield in a night bombing raid. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

3 x 40th BG/395th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 462nd BG/768th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky (7% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A 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 Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

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

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Daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue, also Allied fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-303 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 13000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
246th 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 14000, scrambling fighters to 17270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 25
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 10

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 30, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 117 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.. Unidentified Japanese aircraft still based at Wau. .


Large Japanese PB (probable supply transport) claimed in naval air strike by Australian torpedo bombers. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cape Gloucester at 101,125 (in Umboi Island dot base hex)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied ground forces at Buna with 169K supply on hand. Allied ground forces launch deliberate assault. Disruption (-) appears for the first time as a Japanese combat modifier. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73334 troops, 1486 guns, 2004 vehicles, Assault Value = 2321
Defending force 79001 troops, 621 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2330
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied adjusted assault: 3606
Japanese adjusted defense: 7241
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2847 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 129 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 90 disabled
Guns lost 32 (4 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2670 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 322 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 86 (8 destroyed, 78 disabled)
Vehicles lost 107 (15 destroyed, 92 disabled)

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
47th Division
1st Guards Division
64th Division
13th Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/19/2015 8:18:00 PM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/17/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 152K supply on hand. Amphibious supply unloading ops supported by LRCAP fighter cover from Luganville (P-38 Lightning) continues without incident. Allied combat LCU on Ndeni are recovering fatigue and disabled elements.

Current base status of Luganville – 619K supply and 104K fuel on hand.


USAAF bombers launch ground attack strike on Efate, primarily as a “recon” strike to identify any Japanese LCU still located there. Current intelligence data identifies only one known Jap unit located at Efate (34 Engineer Rgt shown below). Original plans for Allied offensive movements northward from Noumea included an amphibious landing at Efate along with the Luganville and Tanna operations that had been carried out. One US division (40th) remains fully prepped for Efate – this invasion is still under consideration as a mop-up operation to provide 40 Division with some “easy” combat experience plus eliminate any possibility of Pillager using Efate as a location to monitor or interdict Allied naval and transport operations in sea areas between Fiji and Noumea/Luganville. Efate is the last remaining significant Japanese position in the island line between Noumea and Ndeni. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 120,154 (Efate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

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Current base status of Noumea – 2.07 million supply and 1.54 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-199A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 73K fuel. Transfer of HQ South Pacific theatre from Auckland to Noumea is completing – last elements of HQ LCU now disembarking in Noumea.

LaFoa base facilities (New Caledonia adjacent hex to Noumea) now expanded to maximum airfield size 8(5), port size 4(1), this action completes all construction activity for maximum expansion of base facilities at all locations on New Caledonia.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/17 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
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: 9 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: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, 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 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, 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 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest


US West Coast: Last remaining damaged BB (West Virginia) from 12/7/41 Pearl Harbor strike completes transfer from Hawaii to mainland US. BB West Virginia was severely damaged on 12/7/41 and had been in shipyard repair at Pearl Harbor since then. After the attempt to move a second heavily damaged BB from Pearl Harbor to the US West Coast in 11/42 ended with the BB (California) torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese patrol sub (despite the BB moving with substantial ASW escort), a decision was then reached to keep BB West Virginia in shipyard repair at Pearl Harbor until it was capable of 10 kts movement speed. BB California was capable of only 5 kts speed (basically a sitting duck) when it was sunk on 11/19/42. .

BB West Virginia was embedded into transport convoy PW-201 returning from Hawaii to San Francisco after delivering its cargo to Pearl Harbor. The convoy arrived in San Francisco without incident, BB West Virginia’s own damage control repairing several points of major damage while in transit (pleasant surprise). BB West Virginia is now in shipyard repair at Alameda. Transfer of BB West Virginia from Pearl Harbor to Alameda reduced its damage repair completion time by approximately 100 days (now 141 days in Alameda). Current damage levels of BB West Virginia are – system 60, float 17, engine 39, now capable of 11 kts movement. The problem with shipyard repair of BB West Virginia at Pearl Harbor was that its repair frequently competed with repair of damaged patrol subs and other ships brought into Pearl Harbor for shipyard repair along with Pearl Harbor’s smaller shipyard size (100 vs Alameda’s 180). BB West Virginia now has shipyard facilities at Alameda exclusively to itself.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-80 (11 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo includes 59K supply, no other items.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 137 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 116 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 181(120), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/21/2015 5:13:11 PM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/18/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 980K, fuel 75K.

Current status of Terapo base – 46K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
• 10 Ki-67 Peggy (all air-to-air)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-29-1 Superfort (flak)


Allied night bombing raids on Lae airfield continue on reduced scale, many Allied bombing squadrons now recovering damaged aircraft and pilot fatigue. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 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: Moderate rain (3% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 4

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:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 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 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 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 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 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 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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B-29’s continue night bombing of Rabaul, switching target to port facilities. 6/18 Coastwatcher entry indicated harbor at Rabaul was empty. Combat Events report entry and AAR follow.

5 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Japanese ground attack bombing raid on Allied LCU at Buna, intercepted by US Marine Corsairs based at Port Moresby. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 2/11th Field Regiment, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2/11th Field Regiment ...

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Daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 31, 3 Jap TF (20 ships total), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 113 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU. Unidentified Japanese aircraft remain based at Wau.

Detected base status at Rabaul shows no port or airfield damage, unidentified Jap aircraft and ship(s) based there, 30 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 168K supply on hand, resume ground bombardment attack. Recovery of disabled LCU elements (mainly infantry squads in divisional units) is underway. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4747 troops, 346 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 1915
Defending force 76394 troops, 621 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 2104

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

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
168th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
150th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
13th Division
1st Guards Division
64th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
47th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st Army
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Post #: 1786
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/21/2015 5:15:22 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/18/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 163K supply on hand. Amphibious supply unloading ops continues.

Current base status of Luganville – 621K supply and 104K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.10 million supply and 1.54 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/18 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
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 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: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
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: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 11, Moving Southeast


Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport convoy in daylight action. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Mussau Island at 105,115 (N of Mussau Island)

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E Kunashiri
PB Nanpo Maru
AK Hokkai Maru
AK Tosan Maru
xAP Tango Maru
xAP Ural Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
DD Minekaze
E W-30
E Tomozuru
E No.24

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Bankok Maru
Harder diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-30 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
E No.24 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Mussau Island at 105,115

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
E W-30

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Bankok Maru
Harder diving deep ....
E W-30 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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DEI: Japanese transport intercepted by submarine minelaying TF returning to base from Palembang in night action. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Denpasar at 59,108 (adjacent hex E of Denpasar)

Japanese Ships
xAK Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

xAK Kanko Maru is sighted by SS Kingfish
SS Kingfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kanko Maru

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 140 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 128 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 181(120), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


< Message edited by wneumann -- 4/21/2015 6:18:00 PM >

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/24/2015 2:36:28 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/19/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 988K, fuel 75K. A small transport TF (three xAK) with supply now unloading in Port Moresby, this transport more to maintain current levels in Port Moresby as the base is a supply hub for supporting ground operations at Buna and transfer via LCT supply transport to Terapo in addition to supporting air ops and other activity in Port Moresby itself.

Current status of Terapo base – 46K supply on hand (unchanged). No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area. Allied LCU in the Terapo bridgehead area (incuding Wau base hex) are now at 98-100% TOE strength with virtually all LCU elements operational.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (ops)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 16 B-25G Mitchell (all air-to-air)
• 12 B-25D1 Mitchell (11 air-to-air, 1 flak)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (air-to-air)
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (ops)
• 1 B-29-1 Superfort (flak)


Allied night bombing raids on Lae airfield continue on reduced scale, many Allied bombing squadrons still recovering damaged aircraft and pilot fatigue. Latest Combat Events report entry and AAR follow.

6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (no moonlight)

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 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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B-29’s continue night bombing of Rabaul, switching target to port facilities. 6/18 Coastwatcher entry indicated harbor at Rabaul was empty. Combat Events report entry and AAR follow.

3 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Port hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9870.
Raid is overhead

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A rather large series of unopposed Japanese fighter sweeps on Allied LCU in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. I have no estimate as to what Pillager’s intent of the sweeps are – from my own perspective, Jap fighter sweeps in this hex location present minimal/no effect on Allied ground force operations in Buna base hex or in this hex NW of Buna. Japanese ground attack bombing on Allied LCU also do not pose a significant hazard to Allied ground forces, especially given the number of Japanese bombers in New Guinea and their total bomb load. In this particular situation and at this time, Allied air opposition to this specific Japanese air sortie is a distraction from the overall mission of Allied air forces in New Guinea and (likely) not worth the effort or cost (plane & pilot casualties). AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna (adjacent hex NW of Buna)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 17000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet

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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 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 12000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 31

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-61-Id Tony sweeping at 15000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 14000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 16000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

No Japanese losses

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

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

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 13000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25

No Japanese losses

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

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

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 12000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 14000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 16000 feet

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

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 13000 feet

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Daylight port bombing raids on Buna by USAAF 4E bombers continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 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 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 27, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no detected Japanese planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU. .

Detected base status at Rabaul shows no port or airfield damage, unidentified Jap aircraft and ship(s) based there, 5 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 32 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 166K supply on hand, ground bombardment attack continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4747 troops, 346 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965
Defending force 76683 troops, 621 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 2128

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
98th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
116th Division
104th Division
47th Division
13th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st Army
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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A somewhat disastrous (and unintentional) low-level naval air strike by USAAF 2E skip bombers in Rabaul base hex – no reported hits, damage or sinking of Japanese ships at Rabaul in return for the USAAF bomber plane and pilot losses shown above and below. This game turn I had temporarily increased the set range for USAAF skip bombers based in Port Moresby to spot and possibly attack the Japanese transport TF intercepted last game turn by a US patrol sub N of Mussau Island (see 6/18 Central Pacific report) in the event the Jap TF was moving southward. The range increase of USAAF 2E skip bombers also included Rabaul base hex (which is where they went instead). The normal operating flight range I set for the skip bombers falls short of Rabaul, this measure deliberate to prevent these planes from being drawn into Rabaul (and Japanese CAP fighters there) and avoid naval air strikes with the end result shown below. Both USAAF squadrons in the AAR below were decimated as reasonably expected. The point not to keep Allied bombers out of harms’ way but doing so for those missions with a tangible benefit (not the case here). AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Rabaul 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 9 destroyed (all 16 planes in this squadron actual loss)

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st 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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Rabaul 106,125

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses (12 B-25 Mitchell from this squadron actual losses)
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
TK Ceram Maru
E No.1

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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-407 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
51st 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, scrambling fighters to 11810.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport off Wewak. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Wewak at 97,118 (adjacent hex N of Wewak)

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru
DD Momo

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at AK Sagami Maru
Blackfish diving deep ....
DD Momo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 172K supply on hand. Amphibious supply unloading ops continues.

Current base status of Luganville – 634K supply and 104K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.12 million supply and 1.54 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/19 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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 109,128 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
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 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, 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 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
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 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving Southwest

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transports in night actions. Hex location of both contacts is along a sea movement path between Truk and Rabaul. It appears the two Jap ships are moving independently though there’s no positive verification for that. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Truk at 107,112 (SW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
LSD Nigitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Perch

LSD Nigitsu Maru is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at LSD Nigitsu Maru

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Submarine attack near Truk at 107,112

Japanese Ships
AK Aobasan Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Perch

AK Aobasan Maru is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch attacking AK Aobasan Maru on the surface

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US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport convoy with LCU cargo near Iwo Jima, AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 108,78 (adjacent hex SW of Iwo Jima)

Japanese Ships
AK Seattle Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill, hits 1

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

SS Bluegill launches 4 torpedoes at AK Seattle Maru
Bluegill diving deep ....
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Japanese Ships
AK Hakkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill, hits 4 (system damage 16, float 34, engine 1, returning to base at 13 kts)

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

SS Bluegill launches 2 torpedoes at AK Hakkai Maru
Bluegill diving deep ....
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 6/19 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein. Detected base status of Kwajalein shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Allied minefield laid by US submarine minelaying TF on 6/11 remains visible in Kwajalein base hex.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 138 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 165 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 181(120), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 178K supply on hand. A second amphibious supply transport TF with 52K additional supply arrived this game turn at Ndeni from Noumea and now unloading cargo.

Current base status of Luganville – 637K supply and 103K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.13 million supply and 1.58 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-203 (7 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US, one detachment from this convoy (WP-203B, 8 ships) arrives at Suva. Cargo aboard WP-203 main body includes 42K supply and 2K fuel, WP-203B is carrying 50K supply and 4K fuel. Two additional detachments from WP-203 are still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/20 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
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 114,138 near Lunga , 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 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tensyo Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, 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 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 17, Moving Southeast

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 985K, fuel 74K.

Current status of Terapo base – 46K supply on hand (unchanged). No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


No significant Allied or Japanese aircraft losses reported this game turn over New Guinea or Rabaul. Except for daylight air activity over Buna (below) and fighter CAP on local defense over Port Moresby, other Allied air units continue recovering pilots and/or damaged planes. The B-25G Mitchell bomber squadron taking heavy losses in last game turn’s low-level naval strike in Rabaul base hex is being converted from naval to ground attack specialization – involving a complete pilot swap (naval strike to ground strike pilots) during the time in which the unit is replacing plane and pilot losses from last game turn. Plans are to employ B-25G Mitchells mainly for low-level air strikes against ground targets alongside B-25H, A-20 Havoc and P-39 Airacobra planes – this leaving the B-25D1 Mitchell as the primary USAAF 2E plane type for low-level naval skip bombing strikes.


Latest AAR’s of daylight port bombing strike at Buna and supporting fighter sweeps follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

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

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Japanese fighter sweeps over the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128) did not continue this game turn.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 10, 1 Jap TF (5 ships), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul shows unidentified Jap aircraft and ship(s) based there, 5 Jap TF (21 ships total, all small ship types), 7 Jap LCU. An RAAF recon air unit (Mosquito PR.40 aircraft) has transferred into Port Moresby from NE Australia to begin “spot check” recon flights over Rabaul and various Japanese rear-area bases in New Guinea and the Solomons.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 165K supply on hand, ground bombardment attack continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64007 troops, 1469 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2007
Defending force 76810 troops, 621 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 2141

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
47th Division
104th Division
13th Division
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Contact reported between US patrol sub and a Jap PB possibly with the TF now detected and visible in Buna (above) in the Solomon Sea area off Buna. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Buna at 100,128 (adjacent hex E of Buna)

Japanese Ships
PB Taijin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gato

SS Gato is sighted by escort
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/20 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Marcus Island, multiple 6/20 Sigint entries reporting heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio signals from Guam. Detected base status of Marcus Is shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Detected base status at Guam shows unidentified Jap LCU. Available intelligence data has 13 identified Japanese LCU located on Guam – including 8th & 58th Infantry Divisions, 3 Amphibious Brigade, 42 Naval Gd, three artillery LCU (all battalion size), 65 Field AA Bn, 111 Naval Construction Bn, three base force LCU (13 JAAF Base Force, 148 JAAF AF Bn, 33 JNAF AF Unit), HQ 14 Air Fleet. Detected airfield size at Guam is 5(5), port size 3(2).


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 132 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 181(120), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.



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Joined: 11/1/2005
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/21/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 985K, fuel 74K.

Current status of Terapo base – 48K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre area.


No daylight port bombing strike launched against Buna this game turn, Allied fighter sweeps over Buna continue unopposed. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 4, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 288 aircraft (156 fighters), 8 Jap TF (30+ ships, small ship types), 4 ships in port.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 164K supply on hand, ground bombardment attack continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64280 troops, 1469 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2039
Defending force 76932 troops, 621 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 2141

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 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:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
13th Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
1st Guards Division
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st Army
7th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Contact reported between US patrol sub and a Jap PB possibly with the TF now detected and visible in Buna (above) in the Solomon Sea area off Buna. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Buna at 100,128 (adjacent hex E of Buna)

Japanese Ships
PB Taijin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gato

SS Gato is sighted by escort
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/28/2015 1:47:48 PM   
wneumann


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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/21/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 192K supply on hand. Another amphibious transport TF arrives this game turn from Noumea with three construction engineer LCU (13th USAAF Engineer Aviation Bn, 6 & 8 USN Construction Engineer Rgts) plus 9500 supply as cargo. US Escort Carrier force also arriving at Ndeni to take over fighter CAP coverage from P-38 Lightning LRCAP.

Current base status of Luganville – 635K supply and 103K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.14 million supply and 1.60 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-203 (7 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US, one detachment from this convoy (WP-203B, 8 ships) arrives at Suva. Cargo aboard WP-203 main body includes 42K supply and 2K fuel, WP-203B is carrying 50K supply and 4K fuel. Two additional detachments from WP-203 are still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/21 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed 17, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Jusan Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda Speed 10 Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving Southeast


Central Pacific: Japanese transport TF in movement path between Truk and Rabaul intercepted by US patrol sub. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 107,113 (SW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
AK Ayatosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aratama Maru
AK Amagisan Maru
E No.19

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at AK Ayatosan Maru
Paddle diving deep ....
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 150 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 181(120), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/29/2015 2:24:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/22/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 984K, fuel 74K.

Current status of Terapo base – 49K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-61 Tony (both on the ground)
• 4 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 N1K1 Rex (both air-to-air)
• 5 J1N1-S Irving (3 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 2 H8K2-L Emily (1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-49 KAI Helen (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 A-20G Havoc (both flak)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)
• 1 Mitchell II (air-to-air)
• 3 P-39D Aircobra (all flak)


Night raids launched on Lae and Wau airfield by 2E & 4E level bombers plus low-level strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 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
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J 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: Thunderstorms (7% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 6

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:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 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 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes

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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 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 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 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 60 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 4 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 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 56 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

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:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 34645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 34645.
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 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 34645.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

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:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 25696.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 25696.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 25696.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

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:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16747.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

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:
801 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 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 8000.
Raid is overhead

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7 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
9 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (7% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6870.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 7

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

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USAAF B-29 Superforts hit Rabaul airfield in a night bombing strike. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

3 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 444th BG/679th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/A with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Daylight port bombing strikes against Buna resume with Allied fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 21
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported port damage, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, both shown as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – unidentified Japanese planes, no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 307 aircraft (192 fighters), 8 Jap TF (34 ships, various small ship types), 4 ships in port (2 AM, 1 PB, 1 PC), 35 Jap LCU


Allied ground forces at Buna with 162K supply on hand, ground bombardment attack continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64478 troops, 1469 guns, 1503 vehicles, Assault Value = 2071
Defending force 77080 troops, 620 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 2154

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
181st Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
13th Division
64th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
47th Division
104th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport in night actions off Aitape. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Aitape at 96,118 (adjacent hex NE of Aitape)

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

xAK Koyo Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Koyo Maru

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Sub attack near Aitape at 96,118

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 207K supply on hand. Amphibious unloading of construction engineer LCU elements and supply continues.

Current base status of Luganville – 633K supply and 103K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.15 million supply and 1.61 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-203A (10 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US, cargo includes 43K supply and 46K fuel.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 50 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (11 ships total, including 6 MTB), 12 Jap LCU (10 identified). Known Japanese LCU located in Lunga include two infantry divisions (10th and parts of 64th), three SNLF (Yokusuka 2, Sasebo 6 & 8), 66 Field AA Bn, 38 Field AA Machine Cannon Co, 33 Independent Engineer Rgt, 80 JAAF AF Bn, 13 JNAF AF Unit. Other elements of Jap 64th Infantry Division (my estimate is most of this unit) are located at Buna. Detected airfield size at Lunga is 5(5), port size 3(1).


Coastwatcher entries from 6/22 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Jinsai Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
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: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

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Central Pacific: Japanese transport TF south of Tokyo intercepted by US patrol sub in synch bug action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 112,71 (NE of Chichi jima)

Japanese Ships
LST T-101, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Nagara Maru
AK Yamazuki Maru
LST T-102
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS Cod, hits 1 (no damage)

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

SS Cod launches 2 torpedoes at LST T-101 (no torpedoes expended by SS Cod)
Cod diving deep ....
DD Take attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 6/22 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit. Detected base status of Jaluit shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 121 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships, probable minesweeping), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no Japanese aircraft reported, oil production 182(119), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 979K, fuel 74K.

Current status of Terapo base – 49K 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 plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 52 Ki-84 Frank (43 air-to-air, 4 on the ground, 5 ops)
• 13 Ki-61 Tony (11 air-to-air, 2 on the ground)
• 30 N1K1-J George (24 air-to-air, 3 on the ground, 3 ops)
• 4 N1K1 Rex (all ops)
• 2 L2D2 Tabby (both ops)
• 1 Ki-49 KAI Helen (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 12 F4U-1 Corsair (11 air-to-air, 1 ops) – most pilots saved
• 10 P-47 Thunderbolt (7 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 1 P-39D Airacobra (flak)
• 2 B-25C Mitchell (both ops)
• 1 PBY-5A Catalina (air-to-air) – pilot saved, probable ops loss


Night raids on Lae and Wau airfield continue at reduced strength, some squadrons stood down to recover damaged/destroyed planes and pilot fatigue. Weather conditions at both targets for this game turn’s strikes improved from conditions on 6/22. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
8 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (14% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 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 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

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:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

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:
801 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 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 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 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

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

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4 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
9 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (14% moonlight)

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7870.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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USAAF and US Marine fighters sweep Japanese airfield at Wau. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 37
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 57

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 31
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 46

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 25

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 13000, scrambling fighters between 17270 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17490 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 22490 and 33490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 32490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 25490 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 28270 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 29760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters to 31490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 18270 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-901 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 15000, scrambling fighters to 17270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
70th 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 12000, scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
73rd 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 25270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 29270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Daylight port bombing strikes against Buna with Allied fighter sweeps continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 31
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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 – no reported port damage, 2 Jap TF (5 ships total, both shown as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 39 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 3, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 315 aircraft (193 fighters), 10 Jap TF (19+ ships, various small ship types), no ships in port, 35 Jap LCU


Allied ground forces at Buna with 161K supply on hand, ground bombardment attack continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64622 troops, 1469 guns, 1503 vehicles, Assault Value = 2088
Defending force 77165 troops, 620 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 2164

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
13th Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
116th Division
64th Division
47th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
31st Army
7th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport in night actions off Aitape. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Aitape at 96,118 (adjacent hex NE of Aitape)

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

xAK Koyo Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Koyo Maru

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Sub attack near Aitape at 96,118

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/23/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 216K supply on hand. Construction engineer units brought from Noumea now completely disembarked – total of 341 engineer squads and 108 engineer vehicles performing construction activity to expand base facilities at Ndeni.

Current base status of Luganville – 629K supply and 103K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-203C (4 ships) arrives in Luganville from mainland US with 21K supply and 1K fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.20 million supply and 1.63 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 68 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (10 ships total, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/23 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 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 99,129 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
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 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 15, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Japanese transport intercepted by US patrol sub. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 109,79 (night action, SE of Iwo jima)

Japanese Ships
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flasher

LSD Nigitsu Maru is sighted by SS Flasher
SS Flasher launches 2 torpedoes at LSD Nigitsu Maru

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 138 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (3 ships), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 143 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 182(119), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


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