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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/9/2015 1:16:46 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/26/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.06 million supply and 107K fuel on hand (unchanged). US 7th and 81st Infantry Divisions have started overland march from Port Moresby to Buna. 31 US Division remains in Port Moresby pending arrival of LCU elements still enroute from Australia.


Current status of Terapo base – 170K supply and 11K fuel on hand (no change). All elements of US 32 Aviation Base Force now in Terapo, air transport operations have completed.

Japanese ground forces at Wau launch attack on 8th Australian Division. 8 Division has been stationary since the initial advance inland from Terapo, dug in at Wau with 2 forts. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21644 troops, 181 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 870
Defending force 12132 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese adjusted assault: 339
Allied adjusted defense: 1618
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
1161 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 103 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
533 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 67 disabled (41 actual disabled)
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
64th Infantry Group
82nd Naval Guard Unit
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
1st JNAF Coy
26th JNAF AF Unit
22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
2nd JAAF AF Bn
101st Machine Cannon AA Bn /1

Defending units:
8th Australian Division

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

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn within SW Pacific theatre area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 F6F Hellcat (ops)
• 1 B-25D1 Mitchell (air-to-air)


All returning amphibious transport ships from the Buna supply operation now in the Coral Sea area south of New Guinea beyond range of likely Japanese air attack. One LST (LST-43) severely damaged in last game turn’s Jap naval air strikes sank near Deboyne Islands as a result of damage levels. A second heavily damaged LST is limping southward (at 2 kts) along the northern New Guinea coast near Milne Bay and moving independently to Port Moresby. LRCAP fighter coverage from Port Moresby is covering this LST – if the second LST cannot be saved, at the least it will be a useful decoy for Jap LBA bombers.


USAAF skip bombers in low-level naval strike off southern coast of New Britain. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Arawe at 101,127 (W of Gasmata)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PB Taijin Maru, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

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

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue, no reported Japanese CAP fighters. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 16 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 detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 30

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 65, 1 Jap TF (1 ship, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul – 237 aircraft (98 fighters, 11 bombers), 9 Jap TF (51 ships total, mainly small ship types), 5 ships in port (including 1 SS, 1 DD, 1 APD, 2 E), 37 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 195K supply on hand, 2067 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. While recovery of total Allied AV at Buna slowly continues, three of six Allied infantry divisions at Buna (US 32, 43 and Americal) still have large numbers of disabled infantry elements with recovery in these units proceeding very slowly compared to other units. My current estimate is that it is unlikely total AV of Allied LCU currently at Buna will recover to numbers going into the last Allied deliberate attack on 8/12 without reinforcements.

All three US divisions mentioned above (32, 43, Americal) have intact and operational support and artillery components but few operational infantry squads. Americal Division had a considerable number of destroyed infantry elements in the 8/12 deliberate ground attack, this division now having only 62 infantry squads (half of these disabled) out of a full TOE strength of 273. The interesting thing about the three "burned out" divisions above vs the three Allied divisions still fully operational at Buna (9 Australian, 1 US Marine, 1 US Cavalry) is that all six divisions at Buna have basically the same supply, experience, disruption and fatigue levels, commanders assigned to the six units with relatively equal ratings. Go figure… Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62082 troops, 1416 guns, 1425 vehicles, Assault Value = 2086
Defending force 77445 troops, 660 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2068

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

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
104th Division
116th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
64th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st Army
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force /1

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Japanese ground forces in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna launch bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5990 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 248
Defending force 11783 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

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

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

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

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< Message edited by wneumann -- 10/9/2015 2:23:31 AM >

(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1981
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/9/2015 1:25:06 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/26/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 440K supply and 26K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.27 million supply and 155K fuel on hand.


Current base status of Noumea – 3.11 million supply and 2.61 million fuel on hand. A large xAK from convoy detachment WP-237A unloading at Noumea sank in port after a reported cargo explosion. Operations report entries follow.

Cargo explodes during unloading of xAK Edward D. Baker at Noumea
Insufficient Damage Control ability, crew abandons xAK Edward D. Baker


Main body of transport convoy WP-240 (8 ships) arrives at Auckland from mainland US with 50K supply and 2K fuel cargo. Convoy detachment WP-240B (6 ships) arrives in Suva with 37K supply and 3K fuel cargo. Two additional detachments of WP-240 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 21 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 8/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: PB Hakkaisan Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: AK Hokuroku Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabau , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 8/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Marcus Is, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy EX-81 (15 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 20 USAAF Engineer Aviation Bn, 55K supply and 1000 fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 244 aircraft (220 fighters, 14 bombers), oil production 197(104), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


< Message edited by wneumann -- 10/9/2015 2:27:08 AM >

(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1982
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/10/2015 2:10:48 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/27/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.06 million supply and 107K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 173K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA ground strike attack on 8th Australian Division at Wau. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 22

No Japanese losses

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

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

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No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over eastern New Guinea or Rabaul area. Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna did not launch this game turn.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 27, 2 Jap TF (5 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, unidentified Jap ship(s) in port, 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Possible identity of Japanese ship in port is AK Hokuroku Maru reported in port at Lae in a 8/26 Coastwatcher entry.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul – 234 aircraft (118 fighters, 10 bombers), 5 Jap TF (22 ships total, mainly small ship types), 5 ships in port (including 1 SS, 1 DD, 1 APD, 2 E), 37 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 193K supply on hand, 2081 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62233 troops, 1416 guns, 1424 vehicles, Assault Value = 2099
Defending force 77499 troops, 660 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2070

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
144th Infantry Regiment
116th Division
13th Division
64th Division
104th Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
62nd Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force /1

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Japanese ground forces in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna continue bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5977 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Defending force 11783 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

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

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

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

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(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1983
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/10/2015 2:14:13 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/27/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 8/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Marcus Is, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

A 8/27 Sigint entry reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea. Detected status of Tabiteuea base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


US patrol sub in eastern approaches to Rabaul intercepts Japanese transport TF. Jap TF visible on map with 2 ships moving on SW heading (probable destination Rabaul). AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Lihir at 109,124 (daylight action, adjacent hex E of Lihir)

Japanese Ships
AK Kumagawa Maru, heavy damage (torpedo hit reported in game turn replay)
E Chiburi

Allied Ships
SS Rasher, hits 4, heavy damage (system damage 19, float 72, engine 19, returning to base at 2 kts)

SS Rasher launches 2 torpedoes at AK Kumagawa Maru
Rasher diving deep ....
E Chiburi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Rasher forced to surface!
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

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Australia: Shipyard repair completed for Escort Carrier force CVE with heavier damage from action in the 7/44 Terapo supply operation, these ships now rejoining the Escort force. Two of 6 Escort Carrier force TF’s were available for the just-completed Buna supply operation. A third Escort Carrier force TF was re-formed this game turn with repaired CVE ships, with one additional TF due to form next turn. The two remaining Escort Carrier force TF are scheduled to re-form with CVE ships arriving from mainland US as reinforcements with transport convoy WX-16 due to reach Australia shortly.

First TF with damaged amphibious transport ships from the Buna operation arrived this game turn at Australian bases, disbanded and ships entering repair.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 28 aircraft (12 fighters, 16 bombers), 1 Jap TF (6 ships including 1 TK, 3 AO, 1 CS), 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 241 aircraft (217 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 197(104), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

Sigint entry for 8/27 reports Jap 39th Infantry Division in transit northward from previous location at Tavoy (southern coast of Burma) to unknown destination probably in central Burma.

Another 8/27 Sigint entry indicates Jap 4 Mortar Bn now located at hex location 57, 44 in jungle area near Burma-India border opposite Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. The possibility cannot be ignored that other Japanese combat LCU are in this hex with 4 Mortar Bn. Counter-movements by parts of III Indian Corps at Chittagong to cover hexes along the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar road are underway.

A third 8/27 Sigint entry indicates elements of Jap 3rd Guards Infantry Division are enroute to Rangoon via sea transport.

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Post #: 1984
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/10/2015 2:15:28 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/27/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 440K supply and 26K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.29 million supply and 155K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.11 million supply and 2.61 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Coastwatcher entries from 8/27 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Toei Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, 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 Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast

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Post #: 1985
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/12/2015 3:04:58 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/28/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.06 million supply and 106K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 173K supply and 11K fuel on hand (unchanged). Japanese ground forces resumed attack on 8th Australian Division at Wau. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22755 troops, 201 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 772
Defending force 11763 troops, 178 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Japanese adjusted assault: 364
Allied adjusted defense: 547
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1179 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 210 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
37th Division
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
82nd Naval Guard Unit
64th Infantry Group
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
2nd JAAF AF Bn
1st JNAF Coy
22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
26th JNAF AF Unit
101st Machine Cannon AA Bn /1

Defending units:
8th Australian Division

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No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over eastern New Guinea or Rabaul area.


Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna resume. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 40 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 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 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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 32 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 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 24 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell 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 14
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 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-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 12
B-24J Liberator x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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-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
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 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
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 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
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: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 64, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Salamaua – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 237 aircraft (120 fighters, 8 bombers), 8 Jap TF (26 ships total, mainly small ship types), 7 ships in port (including 3 SS, 1 DD, 1 APD, 2 AK), 37 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 192K supply on hand, 2080 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62308 troops, 1416 guns, 1424 vehicles, Assault Value = 2113
Defending force 77532 troops, 660 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2073

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
104th Division
116th Division
47th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
13th Division
64th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1

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Japanese ground forces in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna continue bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5987 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
Defending force 11778 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

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

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

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US patrol sub intercepts Japanese DD off Madang. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Madang at 98,123 (adjacent hex E of Madang)

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

SS Bonefish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nenohi
Bonefish diving deep ....
DD Nenohi 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... - 10/12/2015 3:07:06 AM   
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Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/28/44 (continued)

Japanese Home Islands: Sigint entry for 8/28 reports Jap 68 Infantry Brigade now located on Uruppu-jima. Previous reported location of 68 Brigade was Port Arthur. If true, this report indicates Pillager is reinforcing Jap positions in the Kurile Islands area opposite the Aleutians. I’ve been gradually developing US base positions in the Aleutians though no large-scale positioning of Allied ground or air forces in the Aleutians has been done to date. Fully expanded US base positions in the Aleutians are currently pushed westward to Agattu and Shemya islands (adjacent hexes E and SE of Attu). No current plans are in place or underway to launch Allied offensive operations from the North Pacific although fully expanded and developed base and logistical facilities in North Pacific theatre area are in place to support operations if this strategic option is necessary or desirable.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-15 (25 ships) arrives from US West Coast. Cargo aboard the convoy includes US 96th Infantry Division, 97K supply and 42K fuel.

Transport convoy EX-82 (20 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown, cargo includes 104K supply and 1200 fuel. Smaller xAK with cargo capacity < 4000 in convoys EX-82 and EX-81 (currently unloading in Australia) are being detached to remain in Australia for use with in-theatre sea transport operations in SW and South Pacific theatre areas.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 44 aircraft (25 fighters, 19 bombers), 1 Jap TF (6 ships including 2 TK, 4 AO), 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 225 aircraft (208 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

Known or probable Japanese aerial recon activity over Chittagong, Akyab and Imphal reported in 8/28 Operations report entries.

Sigint entry for 8/28 reports Jap 35th Infantry Division also located at hex location 57, 44 in jungle area near Burma-India border opposite Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar, this hex the same location where Jap 4 Mortar Bn was reported last game turn.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/12/2015 3:08:41 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/28/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 452K supply and 27K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.32 million supply and 154K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.17 million supply and 2.60 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 8/28 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, 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: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
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 Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 11, Moving Northwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/15/2015 2:57:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/29/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.06 million supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 172K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA ground attack air strike on 8th Australian Division at Wau. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over eastern New Guinea or Rabaul area.

Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 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 29 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 14 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 33

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Port hits 12
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 7

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 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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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 6

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 50, 2 Jap TF (20 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Salamaua –Jap aircraft no longer visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 261 aircraft (143 fighters, 11 bombers), 6 Jap TF (30 ships total, mainly small ship types), 1 ship in port (AK), 37 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 190K supply on hand, 2088 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62330 troops, 1416 guns, 1424 vehicles, Assault Value = 2112
Defending force 77506 troops, 657 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2072

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

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

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
116th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
47th Division
64th Division
104th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Army
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
7th Base Force /1

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AAR of latest bombardment attack Japanese ground forces in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5995 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 248
Defending force 11769 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

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

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/15/2015 2:59:41 PM   
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Posts: 3768
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/29/44 (continued)

Australia: Transport convoy WX-16 (4 CVE, 4 DE, 18 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 73K supply and 17K fuel. CVE arriving with WX-16 are replacement CVE for losses in the Escort Carrier force in action off Terapo. DE arriving with WX-16 also being detached from the convoy to remain in Australia for ASW and general escort operations with SW and South Pacific theatres.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 69 aircraft (44 fighters, 25 bombers), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32). One Japanese TF in Rangoon probable fuel/oil transport including 7 ships (2 TK, 5 AO).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – unidentified Jap planes on airfield, oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

Known or probable Japanese aerial recon activity continues over Chittagong, Akyab and Imphal, reported in 8/29 Operations report entries.

Sigint entry for 8/29 reports Jap 6 Medium Field Artillery Rgt at hex location 57, 44 in jungle area near Burma-India border E of Cox’s Bazar, this hex previously reported to contain two other Jap LCU (35th Infantry Division, 4 Mortar Bn) in earlier Sigint entries.


India: Japanese night bombing raid on Chittagong. No reported plane losses or damage to Chittagong airfield facilities. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms (89% moonlight)

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 458K supply and 27K fuel on hand .

Current base status of Luganville – 1.32 million supply and 157K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-240C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 37K supply and 3000 fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.20 million supply and 2.60 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-240A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 18K supply and 101K fuel.

Convoy detachment WP-244B (6 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 37K supply and 3000 fuel. Main body and two additional detachments of convoy WP-244 still enroute to Auckland, Noumea and Luganville.


Coastwatcher entries from 8/29 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
\Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/17/2015 1:39:38 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.07 million supply and 116K fuel on hand. Remaining elements of US 31st Infantry Division arrived from Australia this game turn, now unloading at Port Moresby. Overland movement of 31 Division to Buna will start when all LCU elements of the division are assembled onshore.

Current status of Terapo base – 172K supply and 11K fuel on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground combat activity in Terapo bridgehead area.


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

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (ops)


Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 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 detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 24

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 31, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 314 aircraft (184 fighters, 18 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 2 ships in port (both AK), 37 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 189K supply on hand, 2089 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62393 troops, 1416 guns, 1423 vehicles, Assault Value = 2120
Defending force 77472 troops, 655 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2070

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
150th USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
47th Division
64th Division
104th Division
116th Division
13th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
7th Base Force /1

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AAR of latest bombardment attack Japanese ground forces in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5995 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 248
Defending force 11769 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

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

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/17/2015 1:56:52 PM   
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Central Pacific: Two 8/30 Sigint entries report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 70 aircraft (40 fighters, 30 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Known or probable Japanese aerial recon activity continues over Chittagong and, Akyab, reported in 8/30 Operations report entries.


Ceylon: Japanese carrier strikes on Colombo. Jap air strikes hit port and base facilities in Colombo, plus naval strikes on ships in transport convoy MD-35 (15 small xAK, 1 AO) from Abadan unloading fuel cargo in Colombo this game turn. All ships in convoy MD-35 sunk in the Jap air strikes. Japanese air strikes also hit ships Colombo port, sinking one British SS. Damaged ships in Colombo include 5 SS (all moderate damage), 2 DE (both moderate damage), 2 AR (light to moderate damage).Shipyard facilties in Colombo also damaged (30-35%), current capacity reduced to 27 from 40.

Japanese carrier forces launching this attack include 7 CV (identified as Junyo, Taiho, Kasagi, Amagi, Unryu, Ikoma and Aso) and 2 CVL (identified as Chitose and Ibuki) in four TF – visible on map at hex location 32, 54 (SE of Colombo). This appears likely to be a “detachment” of the KB rather than a “mini KB” or the full KB itself. The size and composition of this Japanese carrier force is significant in that it’s large enough in terms of both ships and aircraft quantity to handle any British surface naval or carrier force I can currently assemble from my available ships. That is the bad news… The other side of this story being there are 7 Jap CV and 2 CVL not in the Pacific, particularly if Pillager can be “persuaded” to maintain a Japanese carrier force in the Indian Ocean area.

Reported Japanese aircraft losses in the Colombo action is 109 planes total. Allied fighter CAP in Colombo opposing the raid included four squadrons engaged in “Level 3” CAP training – pilots in these squadrons with 70 air and strafing skill level, 50-65 experience (most at or near 60+) – total Allied losses over Colombo 37 fighter planes. All in all my Allied training pilots acquitted themselves rather well. Summary of reported aircraft losses at Colombo follows.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 39 A6M5 Zero (31 air-to-air, 8 ops),
• 44 B6N2 Jill (35 air-to-air, 8 flak, 1 ops)
• 26 D4Y Judy (14 air-to-air, 12 flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 17 Kittyhawk IV (13 air-to-air, 4 ops) – New Zealand planes operating in FAA
• 12 Corsair II (6 air-to-air, 6 ops)
• 8 Hurricane IIb Trop (5 air-to-air, 3 ops)

End results of this development considerably affects Allied naval strategy in the Indian Ocean area at least short-term, possibly beyond. Available British naval forces in the Indian Ocean area (3 CV, a small number of CVL/CVE, 4 BB, 2 BC plus cruisers and DD) are insufficient to significantly challenge Pillager’s Jap naval forces. An overall Allied short-term strategy under consideration for Southeast Asia theatre (land/air) and Indian Ocean area (sea) could be a form of “smoke and mirrors” where build up activity for Allied offensive operations continues although there is little (current) possibility of an effective Allied strategic offensive in this part of the world. Under this scenario, British naval forces in the Indian Ocean will operate largely as a fleet in being. On land, my available intelligence OOB data on Japanese LCU in Burma indicates Pillager has heavily reinforced this theatre to where an Allied ground offensive from NE India with currently available LCU would in probability be easily stopped or considerably delayed with significant losses.

My present view leans more toward inducing Pillager to maintain or reinforce Japanese forces in the Southeast Asia/Indian Ocean area rather than divert US forces from the Pacific into this region. Pillager already made the decision to divide Japanese forces (carriers being a key part), a possible motivation being to draw my (Allied) attention from the Pacific theatres. A long term solution may be exploiting Pillager’s diversion of Japanese forces (land, naval or air) away from the Pacific rather than response to his current Japanese moves. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 81
A6M5b Zero x 26
B6N2 Jill x 23
B6N2a Jill x 2
D4Y2 Judy x 31
D4Y3 Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Hurricane IIb Trop x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Ping Wo, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Bandra, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Yochow, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Anshun, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hupeh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hunan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Urbino, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Baroda, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jalapalaka, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Cairo City, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Barpeta, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Wulin, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ping Wo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Anshun
Massive explosion on xAK Urbino
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Barpeta
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jalapalaka

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 37
B6N2 Jill x 4
B6N2a Jill x 3
D4Y2 Judy x 7
D4Y3 Judy x 7

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Hurricane IIb Trop x 5
Kittyhawk IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AO Broomdale, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Baroda, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Fingal
xAK Halizones, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anshun, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hupeh, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Baroda
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Halizones
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Anshun

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24
B6N2 Jill x 9
D4Y2 Judy x 7

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Kittyhawk IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y2 Judy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Anshun, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Broomdale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Whangpu
xAK Fingal, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Anshun

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Afternoon Air attack on Colombo, at 29,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 224
A6M5b Zero x 22
A6M5c Zero x 25
B6N2 Jill x 58
D4Y2 Judy x 12
D4Y3 Judy x 4

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 22
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
Kittyhawk IV x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 14 destroyed, 9 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IV: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
AO Broomdale, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fingal, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Tudor, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 10, float 12, engine 7, at sea moving at 12 kts)
MGB No. 189, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Templar, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 21, float 2, in shipyard repair from earlier damage)
xAK Halizones, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Whangpu, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Tradewind, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage (system damage 48, float 69, engine 4, in shipyard repair)
SS Tantalus, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 29, float 12, engine 15, at sea moving at 11 kts)
AR Assistance, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 17, float 2, engine 4, at sea moving at 11 kts)
SS Tantivy, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 37, float 2, engine 6, at sea moving at 13 kts)
MGB No. 246, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AR Deer Sound, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 2, at sea moving at 11 kts)
SS Telemachus, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage (system damage 25, float 33, engine 12, at sea moving at 9 kts)
DE Cauvery, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 55, float 51, engine 31, in shipyard repair)
DE Godavari, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 29, float 15, engine 8, at sea moving at 15 kts)

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Also attacking Colombo ...
Also attacking Colombo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Fingal
Also attacking Colombo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Whangpu
Also attacking Colombo ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Colombo, at 29,48

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 28
B6N2 Jill x 14
D4Y3 Judy x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Kittyhawk IV x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed

Repair Shipyard hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (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 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Effect of Pillager’s carrier raid on Colombo disrupts Allied transport convoy traffic off India, including several convoys now in transit. Convoy CD-78 (12 ships) with supply cargo is scheduled to arrive in Calcutta (from Capetown) next game turn – this convoy to be held in Calcutta after unloading. Convoy MD-36 (15 ships) from Aden with LCU and supply cargo approaching Colombo has been diverted to Bombay for unloading. .


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Post #: 1993
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/30/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 458K supply and 27K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.35 million supply and 158K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.21 million supply and 2.60 million fuel on hand.

Main body of convoy WP-244 (4 DE, 7 transports) from mainland US arrives at Auckland , cargo includes 41K supply and 1000 fuel. DE arriving with WP-244 main body will remain in Auckland for employment as ASW and general escort in South and SW Pacific theatres.


Coastwatcher entries from 8/30 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 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 Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southeast

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 116K fuel on hand. All elements of US 31st Infantry Division now ashore in Port Moresby, overland movement of 31 Division to Buna starting.

Current status of Terapo base – 172K supply and 11K fuel on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground combat activity in Terapo bridgehead area.


No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn over Rabaul or locations in eastern New Guinea. Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna did not launch, cause unknown.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 3, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul – 292 aircraft (168 fighters, 14 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 1 ship in port (AK), 37 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 181K supply on hand, 2099 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62412 troops, 1415 guns, 1423 vehicles, Assault Value = 2121
Defending force 77538 troops, 655 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2078

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
150th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
13th Division
116th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
8th Base Force
7th Base Force /1

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/20/2015 10:49:04 PM   
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Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap and Wake Island reported in 8/31 Sigint entries. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at either location.


Australia: Transport convoy MX-32 (12 ships) arrives from Abadan via Capetown with 133K fuel cargo.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 66 aircraft (48 fighters, 18 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


India: Japanese night bombing raids on Chittagong airfield. No reported damage to airfield facilities. One RAF Beaufighter VIf plane destroyed on the ground, 4 Spitfire fighters damaged. Two Jap Ki-49 Helen bombers destroyed (1 flak, 1 ops). A RAF night fighter squadron was transferred into Chittagong last game turn and set for night CAP operations but failed to launch against the Japanese raid. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 93 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 damaged
Beaufighter VIf: 4 damaged
Beaufighter VIf: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Known or probable Japanese aerial recon activity continues over Chittagong, reported in 8/31 Operations report entry.


Japanese carrier force that hit Colombo last game turn remains detected and visible on game map – naval search air patrols sightings report current position at hex location 35, 56 (SE of Trincomalee) moving on E heading at 16 kts. Repair of shipyard facilities at Colombo underway.

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Post #: 1996
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/20/2015 10:50:18 PM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/31/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 458K supply and 27K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.37 million supply and 158K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.21 million supply and 2.60 million fuel on hand (no change).


Coastwatcher entries from 8/31 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
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: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving East

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Post #: 1997
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/22/2015 3:10:41 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		The Big Picture #16 – Game turn #1000

AAR for the next game turn (below) is the 1000th turn of this campaign. Pillager and I are not the first to reach this milestone though many campaigns (both in and outside the forums) never reach this point – either the outcome being decided well before this time or one or both players “burning out”. Nonetheless it’s been a long road from May 2010 when we started this.

Perhaps what could ultimately be the decisive factor in this campaign is the fall of China. Having done that, Pillager acquired a considerable part of the IJ army to redeploy from China to reinforce defensive positions most likely to be in the direct path of an Allied advance. PP cost to do this being a relatively minor detail. The current action at Buna is a huge result of this.

Victory in this campaign can still go either way. Trench warfare in the Pacific or Burma not being the path to an Allied victory. Buna and eastern New Guinea likely represents only the first Japanese trench line Pillager has been able to construct. My intelligence data indicating the Marianas island chain through Babeldaob as Pillager’s next major Japanese position – all major bases and some smaller ones with significant LCU garrisons and ample time to fortify them. A veritable Japanese Maginot Line. Although Herr Guderian found his way around the one in France…

Regardless of the outcome… the end game of our campaign is a hands-on opportunity for me to pick up and use late-war Allied forces and hardware plus experience of things available to JFB’s (i.e. Kamikazes) from the receiving end. This opportunity available only when one reaches the late stages of a campaign. Downfall scenario gives you a feel of 1945 but not the complete picture a full campaign provides. Valuable experience for next time, either as an Allied player again or in the event I defect to the other side.






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Post #: 1998
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/22/2015 3:14:20 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 116K fuel on hand.


Current status of Terapo base – 174K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Japanese ground attack air strike against 8th Australian Division at Wau. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 39

No Japanese losses

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

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

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 11 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 9 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-67 Peggy (both ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 B-25 Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 3 flak, 1 ops)
• 8 A-20G Havoc (2 air-to-air, 5 flak, 1 ops)
• 5 P-39D Airacobra (4 flak, 1 ops)


USAAF P-39’s and 2E bombers launch low-level night airfield strike on Lae. 20 Jap planes destroyed on the ground, no reported damage to Lae airfield. USAAF plane losses included 4 B-25G Mitchells, 5 P-39 Airacobra and 8 A-20G Havoc. Ordered daylight Allied fighter sweeps over Lae failed to launch. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 6 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

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

Runway hits 3

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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 Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

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

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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 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply 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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Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and fighter sweeps resume. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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-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
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 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 18
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 4
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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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 9
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
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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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 7
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 43, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul – 330 aircraft (190 fighters, 13 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 1 ship in port (AK), 37 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 180K supply on hand, 2110 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62333 troops, 1401 guns, 1406 vehicles, Assault Value = 2130
Defending force 77567 troops, 652 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2079

Japanese ground losses:
745 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
13th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
47th Division
64th Division
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
31st Army
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force /1

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/22/2015 3:16:43 PM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/01/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap reported in 9/01 Sigint entry, base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. This game turn is the third consecutive day where intercepted radio signals were reported from Maleolap.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 60 aircraft (48 fighters, 12 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


India: Japanese night bombing raids on Chittagong airfield continue, now opposed by RAF Beaufighter VI night fighter CAP. No reported damage to airfield facilities. Four Jap Ki-49 Helen bombers destroyed (2 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops), no RAF planes lost. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.176 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIf (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Some CAP have air radar
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/22/2015 3:18:36 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/01/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 475K supply and 27K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.38 million supply and 158K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-244C (5 ships) arrives from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.21 million supply and 2.60 million fuel on hand (no change). Convoy detachment WP-244A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 37K supply and 55K fuel cargo.


Coastwatcher entries from 9/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/23/2015 1:31:38 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/02/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.07 million supply and 116K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 177K supply and 11K fuel on hand. No reported Japanese ground or air attacks this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over eastern New Guinea or Rabaul.

Continued Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities with fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 22
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Port hits 12
Port supply hits 1

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
9 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 8

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 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 6
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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 54, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..


Allied ground forces at Buna have 178K supply on hand, 2109 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62404 troops, 1401 guns, 1406 vehicles, Assault Value = 2141
Defending force 77850 troops, 670 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2090

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
150th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
116th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Division
64th Division
47th Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
7th Base Force /1

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/23/2015 1:33:01 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/02/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 481K supply and 27K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.39 million supply and 161K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.21 million supply and 2.61 million fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-246B (6 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 37K supply and 3000 fuel. Main body and two additional detachments of convoy WP-246 still enroute to Auckland, Noumea and Luganville.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 17 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (15 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. One detected Japanese TF in Lunga contains 7 ships including 3 PG, 2 SC, 2 MTB.


Coastwatcher entries from 9/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 2, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving East


Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport off Truk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 112,106 (N of Truk)

Japanese Ships
xAK Fukurei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
E No.32

Allied Ships
SS Archerfish, hits 7 (system damage 32, float 47, engine 2, returning to base at 5 kts)

SS Archerfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Fukurei Maru
Archerfish diving deep ....
E No.32 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit reported in 9/02 Sigint entry, base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 64 aircraft (52 fighters, 12 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 209 aircraft (179 fighters, 12 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


India: Damage to shipyard facilities at Colombo from Japanese carrier air strikes on 8/30 now fully repaired.


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Post #: 2003
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/27/2015 1:48:28 PM   
wneumann


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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/03/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.07 million supply and 116K fuel on hand (no change).

Current status of Terapo base – 176K supply and 11K fuel on hand.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 98 Ki-84 Frank (96 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 25 N1K1-J George (23 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 3 Ki-61 Tony (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 14 P-47 Thunderbolt (11 air-to-air, 3 ops)


USAAF fighter sweep targets Lae. It’s possible a difference in Allied vs Japanese pilot quality (experience) is starting to become a factor in aerial combat with IJA land-based fighters. Given Pillager may be producing more aircraft in Japanese industry than Allied aircraft I'm receiving in my fixed production rates, it seems the most productive method of attrition of Japanese air forces in AE is killing off trained pilots. In one way, this is historical. Looking at it from inside AE, it's likely that many JFB's can produce more planes in Japanese industry than the fixed Allied production/replacement rates provided they (JFB's) are properly operating Jap industry. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 40
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 98

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 4 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 34 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 31 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 33
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 76

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 59

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
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 between 22000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-602 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 18000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
18th 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 25000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 16270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
52nd 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 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 17270 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-407 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 19000, scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 46

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai 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 15000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Raid is overhead
18th 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 25000, scrambling fighters to 18270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 30270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 16270 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 16270 and 34270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 29

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
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 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 30270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
302 Ku S-1 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 23270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 18270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-407 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 19000, scrambling fighters to 26490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 16270 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-312 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 20270 and 34270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-1 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 28540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 29540 and 37440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
72nd 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 31710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 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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Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and fighter sweeps continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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-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
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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
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 detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 33

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 11
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 6

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 4
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: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 17000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 53, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, both visible as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Salamaua – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 177K supply on hand, 2122 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62405 troops, 1401 guns, 1405 vehicles, Assault Value = 2140
Defending force 77898 troops, 669 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2093

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
43rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
150th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
13th Division
47th Division
64th Division
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force /1

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/03/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: 9/03 Sigint entries report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Island and Roi-Namur. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 80 aircraft (54 fighters, 26 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 189 aircraft (167 fighters, 16 bombers), no reported airfield damage, oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).


USAAF and RAF bombers hit Magwe airfield in a night raid. No reported damage to Magwe airfield facilities, 5 Japanese planes (2 Ki-45 Nick, 3 Ki-61 Tony) reported destroyed on the ground. Allied losses in this action include 9 USAAF B-24 Liberator (5 air-to-air, 3 flak, 1 ops). 8 Jap Ki-45 Nick CAP fighters (5 air-to-air, 3 ops) reported lost in air-to-air combat. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
4 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
4 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
5 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield 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 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
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 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 Magwe, at 57,47

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

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Unidentified Japanese LCU detected and visible on map in adjacent coastal hex S of Akyab (hex location 55, 46).

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/03/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 481K supply and 27K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.40 million supply and 161K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.24 million supply and 2.61 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-246 (4 DE, 6 transports) arrives at Auckland from mainland US, cargo includes 32K supply. DE arriving with WP-246 will be detached to remain at Auckland for use in ASW and general escort operations for South and SW Pacific theatres.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 19 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 9/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
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 Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.07 million supply and 116K fuel on hand (no change).

Current status of Terapo base – 176K supply and 11K fuel on hand.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 22 Ki-84 Frank (18 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 13 N1K1-J George (8 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 2 Ki-61 Tony (both air-to-air)
• 4 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
• 2 J2M3 Jack (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 21 P-47 Thunderbolt (16 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 1 B-24J Liberator (flak)
• 1 F7A Liberator (flak)


USAAF fighter sweeps shift target to Wau, this game turn’s strikes launched using recently arrived USAAF fighter units based in Terapo. Pilot experience in the Terapo fighter squadrons are near the “base” 65 level, compared with the Port Moresby fighter squadrons with average pilot experience 10 points higher. Actions below are the first combat use of the squadrons in Terapo vs (possibly) a different group of Japanese air units from those in action at Lae last game turn. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 7
N1K1-J George x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 41

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-901 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 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-312 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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 22 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 28

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 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)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 28490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-602 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 33000, scrambling fighters between 27490 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 31270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-901 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 31000, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 21

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 31490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 29840 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000, scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-407 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 31000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
18th 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 27000, scrambling fighters to 29490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 27270 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Raid is overhead
72nd 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 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 14

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 28490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (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 11000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000, scrambling fighters to 29000.
Raid is overhead
18th 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 27000, scrambling fighters to 26270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 30270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 31000
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)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and unopposed fighter sweeps continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 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 detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 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 detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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

Port 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 50, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, both visible as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Salamaua – Jap aircraft no longer visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 305 aircraft (151 fighters, 28 bombers), 8 Jap TF (41 ships total), 1 ship in port (AK), 38 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).


Allied ground forces at Buna have 175K supply on hand, 2127 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62500 troops, 1400 guns, 1405 vehicles, Assault Value = 2153
Defending force 78061 troops, 669 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2106

Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
I Australian Corps
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
116th Division
47th Division
64th Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
1st Guards Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force /1

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Post #: 2007
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/30/2015 2:21:14 PM   
wneumann


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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/04/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk reported in 9/04 Sigint entry. Detected base status of Truk shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 75 aircraft (59 fighters, 16 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32). Jap bomber planes based in Rangoon appear to be Ki-49 Helen (probable) based on combat replay for AAR of Japanese night bombing strike on Chittagong airfield (below).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 193 aircraft (162 fighters, 22 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.


Unidentified Japanese LCU reported visible on map in adjacent coastal hex S of Akyab (hex location 55, 46) identified in a ground attack air strike by RAF 2E bombers. 15 RAF Blenheim planes reported destroyed in this action (most pilots returned). Previous reported location of Jap 32nd Division from available intelligence data was at Meiktila on 7/29/44. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,46, near Akyab (adjacent coastal hex S of Akyab)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-315 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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,46, near Akyab

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
47th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-315 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.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Unidentified Jap LCU detected and visible on game map at hex location 56, 43 (E of Cox’s Bazar). This and similar reports indicate Pillager is moving Japanese ground forces into positions into southern areas along the Burma-India border opposite Akyab to Chittagong. Whether the Japanese build-up is offensive or defensive in nature cannot be determined at this time from available information. At the very least, Pillager is aware of an Allied buildup in NE India and is taking measures to (1) disrupt or stop progress of the Allied build-up, and either (2) meet an Allied ground offensive using favorable defensive terrain on the India-Burma border or (3) launch a pre-emptive Japanese ground offensive into NE India with (probably) a limited set of objectives.


India: Japanese night bombing raid on Chittagong airfield. No reported damage to Chittagong airfield or British planes damaged/destroyed. Reported Japanese plane losses in action include 7 Ki-49 Helen (6 air-to-air, 1 ops). AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (89% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.176 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIf (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Post #: 2008
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/30/2015 2:22:45 PM   
wneumann


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Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/04/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 481K supply and 27K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.43 million supply and 164K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.24 million supply and 2.60 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 21 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (15 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. One detected Jap TF in Lunga includes 5 SC, 3 MTB.


Coastwatcher entries from 9/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 17, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 18, Moving Southeast

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Post #: 2009
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/1/2015 7:15:23 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.07 million supply and 116K fuel on hand (no change).


Current status of Terapo base – 178K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA bombers launch ground attack strike on 8th Australian Division at Wau. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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

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No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over eastern New Guinea or Rabaul.

Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and unopposed fighter sweeps continue. Most Allied bomber squadrons stood down to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 26, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 72 aircraft (all fighters, 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (4 ships total), 10 Jap LCU. One detected Japanese TF at Lae probable transport with 2 xAKL, 1 TK.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul – 228 aircraft (80 fighters, 28 bombers), 7 Jap TF (25 ships total), 1 ship in port (AK), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 174K supply on hand, 2134 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62530 troops, 1398 guns, 1405 vehicles, Assault Value = 2158
Defending force 78332 troops, 675 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2119

Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
155th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
13th Division
104th Division
116th Division
47th Division
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force /1

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