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RE: 1943 August 24 - 3/24/2020 3:42:29 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• No contact SE of Hawaii, either by air, surface force, or SigInt.


Pacific

• Truk is what you call a "hard target", although we lost no ships. The good news is that several SSX were sunk. Several of our BB had AA guns knocked out, so there will be plenty of ships returning to Pearl for repairs.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-08-24 112,108 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,108

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-21, hits 5, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
DD Dunlap
DD Smith

SSX Ha-21 is sighted by escort
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 encounters mine field 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

TF 38 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108)

Allied Ships
DD Wilson, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet, Mine hits 1, on fire



000004 encounters mine field 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

TF 73 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108)

Allied Ships
DD Preston, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



000005 ASW attack 1943-08-24 112,108 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,108

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-25, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Lardner

SSX Ha-25 is located by DD Duncan
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 encounters mine field 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

TF 268 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108)

Allied Ships
DD Conway, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



000007 encounters mine field 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

TF 338 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108)

Allied Ships
DD Hobby, Mine hits 1, on fire



000008 ASW attack 1943-08-24 112,108 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,108

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-16, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Hammann
DD LaVallette
DD Hutchins
DD McCall

SSX Ha-16 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hammann
Ha-16 bottoming out ....
DD McCall fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 encounters mine field 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

TF 340 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108)

Allied Ships
DD McCall, Mine hits 1, heavy damage



000010 ASW attack 1943-08-24 112,108 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,108

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-20

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 1
DD Cushing

SSX Ha-20 launches 2 torpedoes at BB Mississippi
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000011 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

149 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB Indiana, Shell hits 5
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina

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

Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Massachusetts
BB Massachusetts firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Indiana
BB Indiana firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at Truk Naval Fortress
BB North Carolina firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB North Carolina


000012 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 damaged
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24
Port hits 6

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Truk


000013 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-24 Maloelap 136,117

Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 2

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Minneapolis
CA Minneapolis firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Minneapolis
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at Maloelap
CA New Orleans firing at Maloelap


000014 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 3

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

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Colorado


000015 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-24 Truk 112,108

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 2
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2

Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk Naval Fortress
BB Arizona firing at Truk


• The carriers will now meet up with the snap invasion forces for Kavieng and Manus.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Intel says our aerially laid minefield at Moulmein is gone.
quote:


000001 encounters mine field 1943-08-24 Moulmein 55,55

TF 246 encounters mine field at Moulmein (55,55)

Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru #7
AMc Wa 18
AMc Wa 13

6 mines cleared


• No enemy ships seen in the Bay of Bengal or Andaman Sea save a submarine off Koggala, but the weather was bad for scouting.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 25 - 3/25/2020 12:01:41 AM   
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Overall

• No info on carriers.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Movin' lots of stuff.


Pacific

• Grinding away.
quote:


000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-25 Maloelap 136,117

Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Minneapolis
CA Minneapolis firing at Maloelap
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Astoria
CA New Orleans firing at Maloelap



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Our minefield at Rangoon is gone.
quote:


000001 encounters mine field 1943-08-25 Rangoon 54,53

TF 246 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru #7
AMc Wa 18
AMc Wa 13

20 mines cleared


000004 encounters mine field 1943-08-25 Rangoon 54,53

TF 246 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru #7
AMc Wa 18
AMc Wa 13

23 mines cleared



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got one!
quote:


000002 Submarine attack 1943-08-25 98,63 Amami Oshima

Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

xAK Taibun Maru is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taibun Maru



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 26 - 3/25/2020 3:45:53 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• We have an ARD in place at Midway, joining the AR and AS. Modestly damaged subs will get faster turnaround.


Pacific

• 5 crippled destroyers still limping back to Ponape, 1 is there already. Three old battleships are leaving Ponape for Pearl Harbor for repairs.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• Kavieng and Manus invasions will both go in tomorrow, Manus from 6 hexes out. Both bases scout as empty.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• IJN cruisers again hunting convoys.
quote:


000001 Night Air attack 1943-08-26 54,45 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000002 Night Air attack 1943-08-26 54,45 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000003 Night Air attack 1943-08-26 54,45 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000004 Night Air attack 1943-08-26 54,45 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000005 Night Air attack 1943-08-26 54,45 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000006 ASW attack 1943-08-26 54,56 Moulmein

ASW attack near Moulmein at 54,56

Japanese Ships
E W-12

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident is sighted by escort
Trident bottoming out ....
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 27 - 3/26/2020 5:55:13 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier info.

• Two fast battleships will go back to PH for important AA suite upgrades. The risk of the IJN intervening in the Manus/Kavieng area, or at Horn Island (which is still a bit off) seems quite low, so they can be spared. Until the Pagan invasion our forces will be inside good search coverage. The remaining destroyers ready for upgrades will be released also (along with the DD's needing "minefulness" training).


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Much, much stuff moving forward to Pearl and forward from Pearl.


Pacific

• This plus aerial bombardments just to wear them down after (hopefully) exhausting their supply.
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000002 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-27 Maloelap 136,117

Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Minneapolis
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Minneapolis
CA Minneapolis firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at Maloelap
CA New Orleans firing at Maloelap



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• No sign of resistance from any quarter.
quote:


000003 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-27 Kavieng 106,122

Amphibious Assault at Kavieng (106,122)

TF 293 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 106,122

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



000017 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-27 Manus 101,119

Amphibious Assault at Manus (101,119)

TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Manus, 101,119

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


• Lock picking at administrative centers tomorrow.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Little activity other than in the air.
quote:


000004 ASW attack 1943-08-27 53,55 Rangoon

ASW attack near Rangoon at 53,55

Japanese Ships
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident is sighted by escort
Trident bottoming out ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The cruisers made another sweep.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Soon things will change.
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000001 Sub attack 1943-08-27 82,68 Hengchun

Sub attack near Hengchun at 82,68

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 12

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 5
Gar diving deep ....
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Sub attack 1943-08-27 95,62 Nago

Sub attack near Nago at 95,62

Japanese Ships
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Apogon

SS Apogon launches 2 torpedoes at E W-33
Apogon diving deep ....
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 28 - 3/26/2020 10:08:13 PM   
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Kavieng is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Manus !!!



Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Moving stuff all over.


Pacific

• Grrr!
quote:


000001 encounters mine field 1943-08-28 Maloelap 136,117

TF 78 encounters mine field at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Ships
DD Blue, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



000002 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-28 Maloelap 136,117

Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Minneapolis
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Minneapolis
CA Minneapolis firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at Maloelap
CA New Orleans firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• They resist!
quote:


000020 Ground combat 1943-08-28 Manus 101,119

Ground combat at Manus (101,119)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 669 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

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

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Manus !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Raider Battalion


• Enemy subs in the area.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• They lurk.
quote:


000003 ASW attack 1943-08-28 52,50 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 52,50

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Isuzu
DD Makigumo
DD Oboro
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 1

SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Maikaze
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-08-28 51,51 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 51,51

Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Isuzu
DD Maikaze
DD Oboro
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant launches 2 torpedoes at DD Makigumo
Truant diving deep ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 29 - 3/27/2020 10:03:59 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Maloelap invasion is loading at Niihau.


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• Enemy subs showed up just as our carriers, warships, and convoys departed the invasion targets.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• It looked good, but Yura still participated in the bombardment.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-08-29 49,66 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI is located by PB Kyo Maru #13
KXVI diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 Morning Air attack 1943-08-29 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura, Torpedo hits 1
CA Tone

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000019 Naval bombardment 1943-08-29 Cox's Bazar 54,43

Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 19 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson IIIa: 3 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Isuzu

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3

CA Chikuma firing at Cox's Bazar
CA Tone firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Abukuma firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Kinu firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Yura firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Isuzu firing at Cox's Bazar



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Preparing for September.
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000002 Sub attack 1943-08-29 90,62 Taihoku

Sub attack near Taihoku at 90,62

Japanese Ships
PB Yodozo Maru
PC Take

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yodozo Maru
Crevalle diving deep ....
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 29 - 3/30/2020 4:33:56 PM   
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RE: 1943 August 29 - 3/30/2020 5:31:39 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Bif1961

I thought your DDs had "mineful," training?

Sadly, there are underperformers!

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RE: 1943 August 30 - 3/31/2020 2:27:28 AM   
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Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Movement, repairs, etc.


Pacific

• Wear them down.
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000002 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-30 Eniwetok 127,108

Night Naval bombardment of Eniwetok at 127,108

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Eniwetok


000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-30 Eniwetok 127,108

Night Naval bombardment of Eniwetok at 127,108

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 46th Naval Guard Unit



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• Enemy subs are crowding the area near Manus and Kavieng. We have air HQ's heading in on APD's.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Two more days of this.
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000001 Sub attack 1943-08-30 47,70 Phuket

Sub attack near Phuket at 47,70

Japanese Ships
E Shimushu
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 1

SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at E Shimushu
KXVI diving deep ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo attacking submerged sub ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Overall

• No info on enemy carriers, and no submarine or surface action today.

• Field Engineering Change Order Issued to all Ordnance Departments:
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01 September 1943

Torpedo Reliability Setting Change Instructions

Procedure to be performed on all torpedoes of all types in all theaters in all locations (including at sea/in air) on 01 September 1943.

• Unscrew and remove master control cover plate.
• Locate touch screen.
• Locate thumb print authorization pad below touch screen.
• Clean your thumb.
• Press thumb firmly and evenly on authorization pad.
• When you have successfully authorized you will note the greeting
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Welcome to TOS (Torpedo Operating System)

• Locate the box on the screen labeled "Torpedo Reliability".
• Just beneath that title you will see a graphical representation of a slider.
• The current setting of the slider is not relevant.
• Place your finger on the slider, and swipe the slider until it settles on "90%".
• Replace and secure the master control cover plate.
• The procedure is now completed.



West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• CV Essex is ready at San Francisco and Essex, Saratoga, and a CVE will head for Pearl Harbor. BB Washington will follow in two days.

• Maloelap invasion force is loading supplies at Niihau.


Pacific

• Eniwetok invasion force is loading at Suva.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• No enemy naval forces seen at sea.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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RE: 1943 September 01 - 4/2/2020 3:58:16 PM   
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Overall

• No sign of enemy carriers.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Repairs and - you know.


Pacific

• Eniwetok invasion convoy is leaving Suva.

• An AR is now at Ponape. The slew of damaged destroyers at Ponape should now pump out a little faster and repair minor engine damage a little faster.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• Take that!
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000001 ASW attack 1943-09-01 102,119 Manus

ASW attack near Manus at 102,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 3

Allied Ships
APD Fox
APD Manley
APD Paul Jones
APD Barker
APD Sands
APD Gilmer
APD Little
APD Colhoun

SS I-165 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Fox
APD Sands attacking submerged sub ....
APD Gilmer fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Colhoun attacking submerged sub ....
APD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Colhoun fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Sands fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Submarine attack 1943-09-01 101,119 Manus

Submarine attack near Manus at 101,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
APD Manley
APD Chew
APD Paul Jones
APD Fox
APD Barker
APD Sands
APD Gilmer
APD Little
APD Colhoun

SS I-164 is sighted by escort
APD Sands attacking submerged sub ....
APD Sands cannot reach attack position over SS I-164
APD Gilmer fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Little fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Colhoun attacking submerged sub ....
APD Colhoun is out of ASW ammo
SS I-164 forced to surface!
APD Colhoun firing on surfaced sub ....
APD Sands firing on surfaced sub ....
APD Gilmer firing on surfaced sub ....
APD Little firing on surfaced sub ....
APD Colhoun firing on surfaced sub ....
APD Sands firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


• The air HQ's are ashore and operating at Manus and Kavieng. The APD's will refuel at Kusaie Island and head to Suva where they will start ferrying small forces into the Solomons. Thar larger forces prepared will be re-tasked as soon as those un-garrisoned bases are liberated.


Philippines

• We have subs moving into the Sulu Sea.


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• We've got subs with working torpedoes in the area.


China

• Our subs are nearly in the South China Sea.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• No sign of enemy surface forces.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• The merchants are hiding.
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000025 Sub attack 1943-09-01 97,60 Amami Oshima

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,60

Japanese Ships
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

SS Grouper launches 2 torpedoes at E W-33
Grouper diving deep ....
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 02 - 4/3/2020 1:20:19 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Maloelap invasion still loading supplies.


Pacific

• Got one!
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000001 Sub attack 1943-09-02 103,91 Guam

Sub attack near Guam at 103,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Tunny, hits 1

SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taian Maru
Tunny diving deep ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Ouch.
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000002 Sub attack 1943-09-02 51,62 Mergui

Sub attack near Mergui at 51,62

Japanese Ships
E W-12

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 6

SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at E W-12
KXVIII bottoming out ....
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• IJN warships are at Tavoy.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Puny targets!
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000003 Sub attack 1943-09-02 92,58 Shaohing

Sub attack near Shaohing at 92,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-39
SC CHa-51

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

Captain of SS Crevalle elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 03 - 4/3/2020 3:54:59 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Maloelap invasion convoy has finished loading and is setting off.


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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RE: 1943 September 04 - 4/3/2020 9:22:37 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Logistical chaos.


Pacific

• All the crippled destroyers at Ponape have pumped out minor flotation damage. Now working on minor engine damage before getting under way.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• This ASW TF is clearing a return path for a group of cruisers to the west, now 10 hex from Cox's Bazar.
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000001 Sub attack 1943-09-04 51,51 Bassein

Sub attack near Bassein at 51,51

Japanese Ships
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo
Truant diving deep ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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RE: 1943 September 05 - 4/5/2020 3:41:46 AM   
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Overall

• No enemy carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• 6 damaged DD's are leaving Ponape for Pearl Harbor and extensive minefulness training.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• They dodge torpedoes pretty good; until they have a few bomb holes in them. A week or more ago I switched the attack aircraft which had been on night attack to daytime duty. The B-25 marks that flew today have just recently begun training for this, and yesterday's sighting prompted me to activate them and let further training wait until the enemy surface forces disappear again.
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000004 ASW attack 1943-09-05 53,57 Moulmein

ASW attack near Moulmein at 53,57

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Trident, hits 9

SS Trident is sighted by escort
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000014 Morning Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 18
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Vildebeest III x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 4 damaged
Albacore I: 1 destroyed by flak
Vildebeest III: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CL Isuzu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CA Chikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
16 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000015 Morning Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 7
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CA Tone

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000016 Morning Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Isuzu

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000027 Morning Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25G Mitchell x 8
P-40K Warhawk x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Makigumo
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze
CA Chikuma
CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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



000028 Morning Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
CL Abukuma, on fire
CA Chikuma
DD Maikaze
CA Tone, Bomb hits 5, on fire
DD Makinami

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



000030 Morning Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma

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



000031 Afternoon Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 14
Beaufort I x 15
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 22
P-40K Warhawk x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 3 damaged
Beaufort I: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, on fire
CL Abukuma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Chikuma
CL Isuzu, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kinu

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
5 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
10 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000032 Afternoon Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 4 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000033 Afternoon Air attack 1943-09-05 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23
B-25G Mitchell x 11
P-40K Warhawk x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Makigumo
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Maikaze
CA Tone, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 5
DD Makinami
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Torpedoes still can't hit tiny targets.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-09-05 98,58 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-13
SC CHa-12
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

SS Grouper is located by SC CHa-13
Grouper bottoming out ....
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1943-09-05 98,58 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 98,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-13

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

SS Grouper launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-13
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Sub attack 1943-09-05 95,63 Nago

Sub attack near Nago at 95,63

Japanese Ships
PB Tsukikawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tsukikawa Maru
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 05 - 4/5/2020 3:42:09 AM   
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Our boys got beat up over target. The first squadron will upgrade to B-24J tomorrow.




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RE: 1943 September 05 - 4/5/2020 4:21:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice series of attacks on that CA/CL TF! I wouldn't give Tone and Isuzu more than 10% chance of surviving. Only cost 3 B-25s too!

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RE: 1943 September 05 - 4/5/2020 4:48:53 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Nice series of attacks on that CA/CL TF! I wouldn't give Tone and Isuzu more than 10% chance of surviving. Only cost 3 B-25s too!

I've got the next turn but won't be able to get to it for a couple of hours...

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RE: 1943 September 06 - 4/5/2020 8:52:38 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• One BB will go to the West Coast for repairs. Certainly another will in several days, but that one is still en route to PH.


Pacific

• We're coming!
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000005 Night Naval bombardment 1943-09-06 Eniwetok 127,108

Night Naval bombardment of Eniwetok at 127,108

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Eniwetok


000006 Night Naval bombardment 1943-09-06 Eniwetok 127,108

Night Naval bombardment of Eniwetok at 127,108

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

BB Pennsylvania firing at Eniwetok



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• The flight of the Albacore.
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000002 ASW attack 1943-09-06 53,48 Ramree Island

ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,48

Japanese Ships
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 1

SS Truant is sighted by escort
Truant diving deep ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo attacking submerged sub ....
E Hachijo loses contact with SS Truant
E Hachijo loses contact with SS Truant
SS Truant eludes E Hachijo by diving deep
E Hachijo cannot establish contact with SS Truant
E Hachijo cannot establish contact with SS Truant
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-06 52,56 Rangoon

ASW attack near Rangoon at 52,56

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 4

SS KXIII is located by DD Mochizuki
KXIII bottoming out ....
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 Sub attack 1943-09-06 54,46 Akyab

Sub attack near Akyab at 54,46

Japanese Ships
E Shimushu
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at E Shimushu
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000015 Morning Air attack 1943-09-06 53,45 Akyab

Morning Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 53,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 27

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 13
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 7 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead



000019 Afternoon Air attack 1943-09-06 53,45 Akyab

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 53,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 27

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 4
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



000029 Sub attack 1943-09-06 53,45 Akyab

Sub attack near Akyab at 53,45

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Tone
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got one!
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000001 ASW attack 1943-09-06 95,58 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 95,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-12
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-13

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

SS Grampus is sighted by escort
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Sub attack 1943-09-06 101,65 Tanegashima

Sub attack near Tanegashima at 101,65

Japanese Ships
PB Toyokuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Hokuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toyokuni Maru
Crevalle diving deep ....
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hokuyo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



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They got more fighters no LRCAP than we got to coordinate on escort.




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Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Two fast BB's have upgraded AA suites at Pearl Harbor.


Pacific

• Eniwetok and Maloelap invasions are both a few days away.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• Engineers and base forces are ashore at Manus and Kavieng and in a few days both bases will have fighter strips.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Got one, twice!
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000002 ASW attack 1943-09-07 50,53 Rangoon

ASW attack near Rangoon at 50,53

Japanese Ships
E Karukaya
E Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 9

SS KXII is located by E Karukaya
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
E Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
E Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-07 53,46 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 53,46

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant launches 4 torpedoes at CL Abukuma
Truant diving deep ....
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-09-07 51,50 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 51,50

Japanese Ships
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI is located by E Hachijo
KXI diving deep ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000028 Sub attack 1943-09-07 53,48 Ramree Island

Sub attack near Ramree Island at 53,48

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI launches 4 torpedoes at CL Abukuma
KXI diving deep ....
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The air battles over the Bay of Bengal continued although smaller, and we took it to them at their Prome airbase.

• Probably within two weeks all of the Fletcher class DD's sent to this theater will be at Bombay. At that point we will deploy surface forces back to the Bay of Bengal. Air cover will be provided by LBA; Victorious will have to withdraw soon after but could not offer adequate cover on her own anyway.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got one!
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000001 Sub attack 1943-09-07 107,72 Chichi-jima

Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 107,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Brasil Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Brasil Maru
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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Where you can't beat them in the air, beat them on the ground.




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Two days ago our BB's bombarded Eniwetok. Now we see two enemy sub TF's (3 subs spotted) heading that way. Are they intending to lay a minefield or lay in wait? We have 4x 2-DD ASW TF's responding to ambush them as they arrive and harry them en route. Our Eniwetok invasion convoy should land troops in about 5 days.




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West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Those IJN subs went right past Eniwetok so apparently they are heading for patrol ares to the east.

• It looks like 3 days from now for hte invasion of Eniwetok and 4 days for the invasion of Maloelap.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines

• Got one!
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000001 Sub attack 1943-09-08 69,80 Balabac

Sub attack near Balabac at 69,80

Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru, Torpedo hits 2
TK Akatsuki Maru
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 3

SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes at TK Rikko Maru
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• There are still one or two damaged cruisers limping away.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Tha battle continues.




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Pacific

• They came back apparently having only looked a short distance to the east for a convoy.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-09-09 127,109 Eniwetok

ASW attack near Eniwetok at 127,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne

SS I-171 is located by DD Charles Ausburne
DD Charles Ausburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Charles Ausburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Charles Ausburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Charles Ausburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Charles Ausburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1943-09-09 128,109 Eniwetok

Sub attack near Eniwetok at 128,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 9

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
DD Sims

SS I-24 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Buchanan
I-24 diving deep ....
DD Sims attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sims is out of ASW ammo
DD Sims is out of ASW ammo
DD Sims is out of ASW ammo
DD Sims is out of ASW ammo
DD Sims is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• An oiler!
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000004 Sub attack 1943-09-09 70,90 Tawau

Sub attack near Tawau at 70,90

Japanese Ships
AO Shiriya
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 4

SS Halibut launches 4 torpedoes at AO Shiriya
PB Chitose Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Chitose Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Chitose Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• No rest for the ASW forces.
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000006 Sub attack 1943-09-09 49,66 Victoria Point

Sub attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes
KXVI diving deep ....
DD Shirayuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 ASW attack 1943-09-09 50,63 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 50,63

Japanese Ships
E Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 1

SS KXVII is sighted by escort
KXVII bottoming out ....
E Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
E Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
E Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
E Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
E Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• It looks like they might be sending in another cruiser bombardment force.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got one!
quote:


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-09 102,62 Tanegashima

ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Sydney Maru
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 7

SS Grouper is sighted by escort
Grouper bottoming out ....
E Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 ASW attack 1943-09-09 106,63 Kochi

ASW attack near Kochi at 106,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 29
SC Ch 28

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler is located by SC Ch 29
Growler diving deep ....
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 ASW attack 1943-09-09 104,63 Kanoya

ASW attack near Kanoya at 104,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 39

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler is located by SC Ch 39
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 ASW attack 1943-09-09 104,63 Kanoya

ASW attack near Kanoya at 104,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 37
SC Ch 39

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler is located by SC Ch 37
Growler diving deep ....
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000010 Sub attack 1943-09-09 102,63 Tanegashima

Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
PB Hokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes
Growler diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub



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West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Eniwetok invasion tomorrow.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• Kavieng now has P-47 fighters.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We pulled back our fighter squadrons so only a few aircraft undergoing repairs were present anyway.
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000001 Night Naval bombardment 1943-09-10 Akyab 54,45

Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Kinu

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chikuma
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Chikuma
CA Chikuma firing at 3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
CL Kinu firing at 2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Kinu


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-10 54,46 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,46

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 3

SS O21 is sighted by escort
O21 bottoming out ....
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Our P-38H sweeps and 4EB targeted Rangoon and did well.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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The IJ CAP could not look after crippled ships and air bases at the same time, and the problem has only gotten worse as we have walked our base strikes back along bases in range on the cripples.




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Allied forces CAPTURE Eniwetok !!!



Overall

• No IJN carrier info.

• USN sub Capelin, damaged a while ago, sank near Wake.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Another one done.
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000002 Pre-Invasion action 1943-09-11 Eniwetok 127,108

Pre-Invasion action off Eniwetok (127,108)

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Adroit
LCI-24
DD Hughes
LCI-23

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

AM Adroit fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


000003 Amphibious Assault 1943-09-11 Eniwetok 127,108

Amphibious Assault at Eniwetok (127,108)

TF 199 troops unloading over beach at Eniwetok, 127,108

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



000004 Invasion Support action 1943-09-11 Eniwetok 127,108

Invasion Support action off Eniwetok (127,108)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-22
DD Hughes

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards



000029 Invasion Support action 1943-09-11 Eniwetok 127,108

Invasion Support action off Eniwetok (127,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-332
LCI-22

LCI-332 fired at enemy troops


000031 Ground combat 1943-09-11 Eniwetok 127,108

Ground combat at Eniwetok (127,108)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4022 troops, 61 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Defending force 1310 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Eniwetok !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1558 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
46th Naval Guard Unit



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

• We will push forward a USN Fleet Adv Base Force to Manus.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Ouch.
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000005 ASW attack 1943-09-11 51,62 Mergui

ASW attack near Mergui at 51,62

Japanese Ships
E Karukaya
E Kuri

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 7

SS Trusty is located by E Karukaya
Trusty bottoming out ....
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuri attacking submerged sub ....
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got two!
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000001 Sub attack 1943-09-11 97,58 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 97,58

Japanese Ships
TK Tatibana Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ogura Maru #1
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Hakko Maru
PB Keishin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum

SS Drum launches 4 torpedoes at TK Tatibana Maru
Drum bottoming out ....
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Sub attack 1943-09-11 125,48 Toyohara

Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
xAK Wales Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Takunan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

Massive explosion on xAK Wales Maru
SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Wales Maru
Silversides diving deep ....
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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