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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 45
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Invasion Support action off Pontianak (56,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
KV Freesia
LST 324
KV Freesia fired at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 104,56, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
DD Susuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
PT-27
PT-111
PT-112, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-113
PT-114
PT-168
PT-235
PT-237
PT-242
PT-243
PT-246, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT-247, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CL Nagara engages PT-247 at 1,000 yards
PT-247 sunk by CL Nagara at 1,000 yards
PT-112 sunk by CL Nagara at 1,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-27 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-243 at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards
PT-246 sunk by DD Akishimo at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-168 at 2,000 yards
PT-114 engages CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
PT-111 engages CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-111 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-243 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-168 at 4,000 yards
PT-114 engages CL Nagara at 4,000 yards
PT-113 engages DD Sagiri at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-243 at 7,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-243 at 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-114 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Nagara
DD Susuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
PT-67
PT-68
PT-74
PT-79
PT-80
PT-81
PT-127
PT-138
PT-142, Shell hits 1
PT-145, Shell hits 1, on fire
PT-146
PT-150
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Harmon, R.B. gains tactical advantage
PT-150 engages CL Nagara at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-145 at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-142 at 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-138 at 4,000 yards
PT-127 engages CA Chikuma at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-150 at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-145 at 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-142 at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-138 at 2,000 yards
PT-150 engages DD Susuzuki at 2,000 yards
PT-79 engages DD Susuzuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-150 engages CA Chikuma at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-146 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-145 at 4,000 yards
PT-138 engages DD Susuzuki at 4,000 yards
PT-150 engages DD Susuzuki at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-81 at 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-67 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-145 at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-150 at 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-138 at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-150 at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-80 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-150 at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-142 at 10,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-138 at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-127 at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-81 at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-67 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
DD Susuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
PT-27
PT-111, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT-113
PT-114
PT-168, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-235
PT-237
PT-242
PT-243, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Teroka, M. crosses the 'T'
PT-243 sunk by CA Chikuma at 1,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-111 at 1,000 yards
PT-27 engages CA Chikuma at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-237 at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-235 at 2,000 yards
PT-168 sunk by CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
PT-113 engages DD Susuzuki at 2,000 yards
PT-111 sunk by CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-242 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-242 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-237 at 4,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-242 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-242 at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-242 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Naha at 95,66
Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 8
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at 15th Ind.Mixed Regiment
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB North Carolina
BB North Carolina firing at Naha
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Pre-Invasion action off Kuching (58,88)
Allied Ships
DE Eugene E. Elmore
DE Day
DE Chaffee
DE Rudderow
DE Fleming
LST-167
DE Eugene E. Elmore fired at enemy troops
DE Day fired at enemy troops
DE Chaffee fired at enemy troops
DE Rudderow fired at enemy troops
DE Fleming fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kuching (58,88)
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 58,88
Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (0 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 182nd Infantry Rgt
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Invasion Support action off Pontianak (56,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST 369
LST 331
LST 324
LST 369 fired at enemy troops
LST 331 fired at enemy troops
LST 324 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Shikuka (126,43)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Ray K. Edwards
APD John Q. Roberts
APD John P. Gray
APD Ira Jeffery
APD Gantner
APD Enright
APD Cread
APD Burke
APD Belet
APD Arthur L. Bristol
APD Kinzer
APD Kline
APD Scribner
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD Ray K. Edwards firing at 34th Division
APD John P. Gray firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Ira Jeffery firing at 34th Division
APD Gantner firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Enright firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Cread firing at 34th Division
APD Burke firing at 34th Division
APD Belet firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Arthur L. Bristol firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Kinzer firing at 34th Division
APD Kline firing at 34th Division
APD Scribner firing at 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
APD Ray K. Edwards fired at enemy troops
APD John Q. Roberts fired at enemy troops
APD John P. Gray fired at enemy troops
APD Gantner fired at enemy troops
APD Burke fired at enemy troops
APD Belet fired at enemy troops
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at APD Ray K. Edwards
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Amphibious Assault at Shikuka (126,43)
TF 321 troops unloading over beach at Shikuka, 126,43
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Eugene E. Elmore
DE Day
DE Chaffee
DE Rudderow
DE Fleming
LST-577
DE Eugene E. Elmore fired at enemy troops
DE Day fired at enemy troops
DE Chaffee fired at enemy troops
DE Rudderow fired at enemy troops
DE Fleming fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Pontianak (56,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST 373
LST 369
LST 346
LST 337
LST 331
LST 326
LST 373 fired at enemy troops
LST 369 fired at enemy troops
LST 346 fired at enemy troops
LST 337 fired at enemy troops
LST 331 fired at enemy troops
LST 326 fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Nagara
DD Susuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
PT-67, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-68
PT-74
PT-79, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-80, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT-81
PT-127, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT-138
PT-142, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-145
PT-146
PT-150, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-150 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-150 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-138 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-127 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-80 at 4,000 yards
PT-67 sunk by DD Natsushio at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-150 sunk by CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-146 at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-142 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-127
CA Chikuma engages PT-127 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-80
PT-80 sunk by CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-79 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-146 at 3,000 yards
PT-127 sunk by CA Chikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-81 at 3,000 yards
PT-79 sunk by DD Sagiri at 3,000 yards
Teroka, M. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-145 at 5,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-142 at 5,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-74 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-145 at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-145 at 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-138 at 7,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-68 at 7,000 yards
Harmon, R.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PT-142 sunk by DD Sagiri at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-138 at 17,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-146 at 17,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-145 at 17,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-146 at 17,000 yards
Harmon, R.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 21,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-146 at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Ominato at 118,53
Japanese Ships
DMS W-12
Allied Ships
SS L-8, hits 12
SS L-8 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-12
L-8 bottoming out ....
DMS W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-12 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-12 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 113,64
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-1
SC CHa-72
SC CHa-12
E No.9
E No.8
E Ikuna
E Kusagaki
Allied Ships
SS Bumper, hits 17, heavy damage
Captain of SS Bumper elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Bumper bottoming out ....
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.8 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ikuna fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kusagaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 attacking submerged sub ....
E Ikuna fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kusagaki fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.9 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 7 damaged
Beaufighter 21: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Nagara
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter 21 strafing at 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sambas , at 57,88
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Spitfire VIII strafing at 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Heiho , at 113,33
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
La-5FN x 28
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x La-5FN sweeping at 16000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Mishan , at 114,42
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-63A x 30
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x P-63A sweeping at 16000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Hailar , at 107,30
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Yak-9D x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Yak-9D sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Mishan , at 114,42
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-15bis x 32
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x I-15bis sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fuchin , at 115,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-16m24 x 32
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x I-16m24 sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Mishan , at 114,42
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-16m24 x 32
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x I-16m24 sweeping at 16000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F-6D Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 26000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuyama , at 107,58
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hirosaki/Aomori , at 118,54
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 26000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hirosaki/Aomori , at 118,54
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 26000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hachinohe , at 118,55
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 23
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Bihoro , at 123,51
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Hirosaki/Aomori , at 118,54
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sendai , at 117,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 26,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 21900 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-6 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2
CL Nagara
DD Natsushio
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokuyama , at 105,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 21000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 59th Division, at 84,50 , near Hankow
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x DB-3M bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saishu To , at 99,55
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division, at 105,42 (Fushun)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 20
B-25J1 Mitchell x 7
B-25J11 Mitchell x 36
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th/C Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 127th Division, at 105,48 (Genzan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 10
B-25J11 Mitchell x 43
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 124th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 124th Division ...
Also attacking 127th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 127th Division ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 127th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 39th JAAF AF Bn , at 105,48 (Genzan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 39th JAAF AF Bn , at 105,48 (Genzan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Arthur , at 99,44
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 5000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 30th RGC Division, at 88,58 , near Wenchow
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st NCPC Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th RGC Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 30th RGC Division, at 88,58 , near Wenchow
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 17
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 3 damaged
Beaufighter 21: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Sagiri, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,102 (Lolobato)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Kittyhawk IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,102 (Lolobato)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Kittyhawk IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sandakan , at 70,88
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sandakan , at 70,88
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 17000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CL Nagara, on fire
DD Akishimo, Shell hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Natsushio, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 6, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Heiho , at 113,33
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
La-5FN x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x La-5FN sweeping at 16000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 8th Border Defense Fortress, at 107,30 (Hailar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Border Defense Fortress, at 113,33 (Heiho)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-15bis x 31
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x I-15bis bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Border Defense Fortress, at 113,33 (Heiho)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Yak-7B x 31
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Yak-7B bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 31
I-16m24 x 6
LaGG-3 x 29
MiG-3 x 70
Yak-9D x 28
Allied aircraft losses
MiG-3: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Yak-9D bombing from 100 feet
29 x LaGG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
31 x I-153 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
32 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x I-16m24 bombing from 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 6th Border Defense Fortress, at 113,33 (Heiho)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB-2 bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-16m24 x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x I-16m24 bombing from 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 100
DB-3T x 32
SB-2 x 72
Allied aircraft losses
IL-2: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
32 x DB-3T bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
20 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
31 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 126,43 (Shikuka)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x DB-3M bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Border Defense Fortress, at 114,42 (Mishan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 46
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 115,41 (Fuchin)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 115,41 (Fuchin)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 15
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
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 126,43 (Shikuka)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th RGC Ind. Brigade, at 95,33 (Mangan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x DB-3M bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Border Defense Fortress, at 113,33 (Heiho)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB-2 bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Border Defense Fortress, at 114,42 (Mishan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3T x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x DB-3T bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Border Defense Fortress, at 107,30 (Hailar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
TB-3 x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x TB-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mishan , at 114,42
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
TB-3 x 32
Allied aircraft losses
TB-3: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x TB-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F-6D Mustang sweeping at 5000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F-6D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 57th/C Division, at 105,42 (Fushun)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th JAAF Base Force, at 105,48 (Genzan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 57th/C Division, at 105,42 (Fushun)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 95,66 (Naha)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 19
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 15th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Okinawa Naval Base Force ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking Okinawa Naval Base Force ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 95,66 (Naha)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 15th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion, at 105,48 (Genzan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J11 Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 124th Division, at 105,48 (Genzan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10
B-25J11 Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment, at 105,48 (Genzan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment, at 105,48 (Genzan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bihoro , at 123,51
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Hirosaki/Aomori , at 118,54
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hachinohe , at 118,55
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 21000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sendai , at 117,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,59
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 25
B6N2 Jill x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Smith, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Endicott
DD Rooks
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sandakan , at 70,88
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Aogashima , at 112,65
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulleungdo at 109,51
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 14 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD John Henley
DD Leutze
DD Johnston
DD Spence
DD Rowe
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Banzai! - Obayashi B. in a G4M2a Betty is willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on Lolobato , at 79,102
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-5 Hellcat bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Jesselton , at 68,86
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 4
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akishimo
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st NCPC Infantry Brigade, at 88,58 , near Wenchow
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shunten Maru, Shell hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,59
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Rooks
DD Endicott
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
SC PC-1088
SC PC-578, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC PC-578
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwaki at 116,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
IL-4T x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4T: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwaki at 116,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 17
A6M5c Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
P-51D Mustang x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-579
LST-577
LST-167
LST-579 fired at enemy troops
LST-577 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Pagan (110,89)
137 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Russell Chittenden
xAK Samuel F. Miller
xAK Stanley Matthews
LSD Gunston Hall
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
xAK Russell Chittenden firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
xAK Russell Chittenden fired at enemy troops
xAK Samuel F. Miller fired at enemy troops
xAK Stanley Matthews fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Pagan (110,89)
TF 445 troops unloading over beach at Pagan, 110,89
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 25 (0 destroyed, 25 disabled)
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Ground combat at Fushun (105,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 205 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
Defending force 10193 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
Assaulting units:
71st/A Division
4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division
57th/C Division
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
57th Construction Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Arthur (99,44)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7995 troops, 126 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 3669 troops, 28 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese adjusted assault: 196
Allied adjusted defense: 173
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
863 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Garrison Unit
Ryojun Fortress
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
59th Field AA Battalion
34th Army
56th Const Co
Ryojun Special Base Force
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
45th Indian Brigade
1st Group Army
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Ground combat at Genzan (105,48)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 72188 troops, 1114 guns, 1695 vehicles, Assault Value = 2814
Defending force 15697 troops, 331 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied adjusted assault: 2034
Japanese adjusted defense: 127
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Genzan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
4668 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 344 disabled
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 64 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 211 (188 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 81 (81 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
858 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Assaulting units:
8th Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
23rd Indian Division
36th Div Engineer Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
61st Chinese Corps
754th Tank Battalion
Lushai Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
50th Tank Brigade
706th Tank Battalion
25th Indian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
46th Indian Brigade
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd Carbiniers Regiment
6th New Chinese Corps
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
154th FA Bn
97th Field Artillery Battalion
71st RAAF Wing /2
8th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
7th RAN Base Force
86th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
20th USN Naval Const Rgt /5
Defending units:
124th Division
127th Division
Eiko-wan Fortress
13th Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
17th Mortar Battalion
10th JAAF Base Force
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
39th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 53345 troops, 997 guns, 1094 vehicles, Assault Value = 3066
Defending force 14284 troops, 55 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 269
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied adjusted assault: 1164
Japanese adjusted defense: 143
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Batavia !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 112 disabled
Non Combat: 154 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 55 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (15 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
846 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Assaulting units:
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
26th Indian Division
2nd Marine Regiment
9th Australian Division
25th Australian Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
5th Burma Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
14th Air Landing Brigade
25th Marine Regiment
17th Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
81st Infantry Division
713th Flame Tank Bn /4
Defending units:
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
75th Infantry Brigade
24th Nav Gsn Unit
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
76th Infantry Brigade
28th Army
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Fleet
24th Port Unit
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Ground combat at Uruppu-jima (130,52)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9526 troops, 86 guns, 289 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Defending force 6654 troops, 38 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Allied adjusted assault: 85
Japanese adjusted defense: 100
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
137th USA Base Force
246th USN Base Force
Defending units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
12th Air Fleet
64th Construction Battalion
20th JAAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Pagan (110,89)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10713 troops, 226 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 692
Defending force 8522 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
194th Tank Bn /2
7th Marine Regiment
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn /2
96th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
4th USMC Tank Bn /14
47th Aviation Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
49th Aviation Base Force
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
24th USN Naval Construction Regiment
27th USN Naval Const Rgt /2
136th USA Base Force /7
Defending units:
Kure 5th SNLF
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kwajalein Base Force
8th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2328 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
Defending force 225 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 47
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 47 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pontianak !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th Indian Brigade
Defending units:
66th JNAF AF Unit
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3rd Cavalry Brigade Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!
17th Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!
13th Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!
39th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Genzan
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