Mundy
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From: Neenah
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26 August 1943
Wow, I thought more than a month and a half of game time went by before my last post.
We were out for some time, as Steve's computer decided to die. I was getting AAR burnout, too. These seem to be more work than the actual game.
After lots of nothing and some fruitless attempts to re-supply Marcus, I kicked off my Marianas invasion. We're about 4 days into this affair.
His carriers and some surface groups must have started reasonably near. I was unseen until I passed Marcus. Some of his subs, I think had spotting planes aboard, which gave the show away. Still, he might have thought I was re-supplying there, before I proceeded on.
My carriers started striking on the 23rd. The sticky point, is that he's kept his carriers next to Saipan, so they got a boost from the heavy fighter presence there. Over the course of a few days, my bombers have taken massive losses. I did get enough hits on his carriers. Much of his carrier force seems to be composed of CVEs and CVL, with a smattering of fleet carriers.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 109,94
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 14
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen x 26
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 23
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 182
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 120
N1K1J George-Shiden x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank-Hayate x 8
Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 104
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 76
SBD-5 Dauntless x 52
TBF-1 Avenger x 227
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet IV: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 10 destroyed, 14 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 25 destroyed, 19 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Taiyo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Junyo
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires
DD Sagiri
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Yubari
CV Soryu
CL Oyodo
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
CVE Chuyo
CVL Ryuho
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Minazuki
CLAA Tatsuta
DD Hatsukaze
CA Mikuma
DD Akatsuki
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
252 Ku S-1' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
452 Ku S-1~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
802 Ku S-1'~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
261 Ku S-1~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 26000.
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1~/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
6th Ku S-1'~/B with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
251 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
251 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Unyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Unyo
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Taiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Shokaku class CV
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Hosho
quote:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 91
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 11
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Tanikaze
quote:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 107,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 16
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen x 24
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 20
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 169
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 110
N1K1J George-Shiden x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank-Hayate x 1
Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 91
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 40
SBD-5 Dauntless x 34
TBF-1 Avenger x 120
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 35 destroyed, 28 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Kako
CVL Shoho
CL Agano
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Susuzuki
CL Oyodo
CA Tone
DD Kagero
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Oyashio
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
252 Ku S-1' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
281 Ku S-1~/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
63rd Sentai~ with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank-Hayate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
201 Ku S-1Det'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
452 Ku S-1~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
802 Ku S-1'~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
6th Ku S-1'~/B with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Chuyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryuho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Unyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 107,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 11
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen x 24
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 16
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 152
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 86
N1K1J George-Shiden x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 24 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
201 Ku S-1Det'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
252 Ku S-1' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
452 Ku S-1~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 6680 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
802 Ku S-1'~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
281 Ku S-1~/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
6th Ku S-1'~/B with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
251 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7931.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 107,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 8
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen x 23
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 16
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 143
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 80
N1K1J George-Shiden x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
201 Ku S-1Det'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
252 Ku S-1' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24151.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
452 Ku S-1~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
802 Ku S-1'~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
281 Ku S-1~/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6th Ku S-1'~/B with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
251 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 107,93
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 11
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 108
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 78
N1K1J George-Shiden x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
Ki-84a Frank-Hayate x 12
Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 25
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet IV: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
CL Agano
CVL Zuiho, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo
CS Chiyoda
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
281 Ku S-1~/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
63rd Sentai~ with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank-Hayate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
201 Ku S-1Det'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
252 Ku S-1' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
quote:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 107,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 3
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen x 24
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 18
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 101
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 67
Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet IV: 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 9 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CLAA Tenryu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
452 Ku S-1~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
802 Ku S-1'~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
261 Ku S-1~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 107,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 3
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen x 15
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 15
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 93
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 62
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 4
TBF-1 Avenger x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
452 Ku S-1~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
802 Ku S-1'~ with A6M2-N Rufe-iSuisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
29 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
CV Taiho appears to be a confirmed kill, along with 3 CVEs. Several others took a goodly amount of damage. Soryu[/i} seems to luck out a lot.
Lots of mainly inconclusive surface battles also went on.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
DD Naganami, on fire
DD Umikaze, heavy fires
Allied Ships
DD Meade
DD Hughes
AE Pyro
xAK Antares"
xAK San Angelo
xAK San Felipe
xAK Maine
xAK Vermont
xAK Admiral Gove
xAK Admiral Williams
xAK West Planter
xAK Ernest Meyer
xAK City of Elwood
xAK Jeff Davis
xAK Potter
xAK Wind Rush
xAK Hurricane
xAK Clevedon
xAK Sataria
xAK Dellwood
xAK Lipscomb Lykes
xAK American Star
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ight Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Shell hits 2
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Balch, Shell hits 1
DD Clark, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Hatsuharu at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Porter at 12,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Clark at 12,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Clark engages BB Mutsu at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Balch at 7,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Hatsuharu at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Porter at 7,000 yards
Allison F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Clark engages BB Mutsu at 5,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Balch at 5,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Hatsuharu at 5,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Shigure at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Clark at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Balch at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Clark at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Balch at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Selfridge at 8,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Teruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Selfridge at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Balch at 8,000 yards
Allison F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Balch at 11,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Hatsuharu at 11,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Selfridge at 11,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Clark at 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Clark at 13,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Selfridge at 13,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Hatsuharu at 13,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Akizuki at 13,000 yards
Allison F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Clark at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Selfridge at 12,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Porter at 12,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Hatsuzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Clark at 13,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Shigure at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Clark at 13,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Porter at 13,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Selfridge at 13,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Clark at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
DD Bache
DD Beale
DD Bennett
DD Braine
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Mutsu engages CA Vincennes at 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Vincennes at 9,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Hatsuharu at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Braine at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Braine at 9,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Teruzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Hatsuzuki at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Minneapolis at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Minneapolis at 7,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Hatsuharu at 7,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Teruzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Bennett at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Beale at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Bache at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA San Francisco at 8,000 yards
CA Quincy engages DD Hatsuzuki at 8,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Teruzuki at 8,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Teruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Teruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Bennett at 8,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Hatsuharu at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Bache at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Vincennes at 11,000 yards
CA Quincy engages DD Teruzuki at 11,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Hatsuharu at 11,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Teruzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Braine at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Bennett at 11,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Teruzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Minneapolis at 12,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Hatsuharu at 12,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Braine at 12,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
AM Starling, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AM Swallow, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AM Heed, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages AM Heed at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages AM Swallow at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages AM Heed at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages AM Heed at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
AM Swallow sunk by BB Mutsu at 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages AM Starling at 13,000 yards
AM Heed sunk by BB Mutsu at 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages AM Starling at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages AM Starling at 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages AM Starling at 13,000 yards
AM Starling sunk by BB Nagato at 13,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 2
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Barton, Shell hits 3
APD Whipple
APD Litchfield
APD Ward
APD Chew
APD Schley
APD Colhoun
APD Gregory
APD Little
APD McKean
APD Stringham
APD Waters
APD Dent
APD Talbot
APD Kennison
APD Crane
APD Kilty
APD Humphreys
APD Sands, Shell hits 1
APD Rathburne
APD Dickerson
APA Elmore, Shell hits 2, on fire
APA Fayette, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
AK Albireo
AKA Libra
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alhena, Shell hits 1
AKA Alchiba
AKA Algorab
AKA Alcyone
AKA Thuban
AKA Virgo
AKA Centarus
AKA Almaack
AKA Aquarius
AKA Mercury
APA Doyen, Shell hits 2
APA Feland, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Republic~
AP President Fillmore~
AP President Tyler~
LSI(M) Prince Henry~
LSI(M) Prince David~
LSI(L) Kanimbla, Shell hits 1
LSI(L) Glenstrae
LSI(L) Denbighshire, Shell hits 1
AP Ernest Hinds~+
APA President Van Buren, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages APA President Van Buren at 10,000 yards
DD Shigure engages APA Feland at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages APA Fayette at 10,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD Shigure engages LSI(L) Denbighshire at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages LSI(L) Kanimbla at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages APD Schley at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Barton at 6,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Farenholt at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages APA President Van Buren at 6,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Shigure at 6,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages APA Doyen at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Barton at 6,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Barton at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Barton at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages APA President Van Buren at 5,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages APA Doyen at 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages APA Fayette at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages APD Humphreys at 5,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages APD Talbot at 5,000 yards
DD Shigure engages AP Republic~ at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Shigure at 2,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Barton at 2,000 yards
DD Farenholt engages DD Hatsuharu at 2,000 yards
DD Farenholt engages DD Shigure at 2,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Shiratsuyu at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages APA Fayette at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages APA Elmore at 2,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Farenholt at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages APD Sands at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages APD Dent at 2,000 yards
BB Nagato engages APD Waters at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Barton at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Farenholt at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages APA President Van Buren at 4,000 yards
DD Shigure engages APA President Van Buren at 4,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages APA Doyen at 4,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages APA Fayette at 4,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Farenholt at 4,000 yards
DD Shigure engages AKA Alhena at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Barton at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Barton at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages APA President Van Buren at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Farenholt at 7,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages APA Doyen at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages APA Fayette at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages APA Elmore at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages APD Litchfield at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages AP President Tyler~ at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AKA Algorab collides with APD McKean at 109 , 94
DD Teruzuki engages DD Barton at 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Barton at 8,000 yards
DD Shigure engages APA President Van Buren at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 1
BB Colorado
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 4
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 13
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1
CA New Orleans
DD Converse
DD Conway
DD Cony
DD DeHaven
APA Wharton
APA Harris~
APA Zeilin
APA Henry T Allen~
APA J Franklin Bell
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
AK Prince Georges
AK Etamin
AK Adhara
AK Ganymede
AK Bootes
AK Aludra
AK Deimos
AP Santa Elena
xAP Klipfontein
xAP Irenee Du Pont
xAP Harpoon
xAP Cape Ann
xAP Cape Elizabeth
xAP Cape Greig
xAP Cape Stephens
xAP Cape Newenham
xAP Cape Johnson
xAP Cape Mendocino
xAP Golden Eagle
xAP Trade Wind
xAP Cape Neddick
xAP Cape San Juan, Shell hits 1
xAP Cape Cumberland
xAP Cape John
xAP Cape Trinity
xAP Santa Isabel
xAP Alcoa Puritan
xAP Cape San Martin
xAP Cape May
xAP General Fleisher
AK Abigail Adams
AK Adoniram Judson
AK Amos Kendall
AK Anson Burlingame
AK B F Shaw
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Colorado at 30,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Hatsuzuki at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards
AK Abigail Adams collides with AK Benjamin Lundy at 109 , 94
AK Aludra collides with AK Benjamin Lundy at 109 , 94
xAP Irenee Du Pont collides with AK Benjamin Lundy at 109 , 94
BB Tennessee engages BB Mutsu at 29,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages BB Nagato at 29,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shiratsuyu at 29,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Pensacola at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Tennessee at 26,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages BB Nagato at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
AK James M Goodhue collides with AK Benjamin Holt at 109 , 94
BB Pennsylvania engages BB Mutsu at 23,000 yards
BB Colorado engages BB Mutsu at 23,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Maryland at 23,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA New Orleans at 23,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Akizuki at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Tennessee at 20,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Pennsylvania at 20,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shigure at 20,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Pensacola at 20,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Akizuki at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
AK Adoniram Judson collides with AK Benjamin Lundy at 109 , 94
BB Mutsu engages BB Tennessee at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages BB Nagato at 17,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Shigure at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shiratsuyu at 17,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Hatsuzuki at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD DeHaven at 17,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Akizuki at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
APA American Legion , APA Hunter Liggett , APA J Franklin Bell ,
APA Henry T Allen~ , APA Zeilin , APA Harris~ ,
APA Wharton , AP Santa Elena , AK Ara ,
AK Russell A Alger , AK Robert J Walker , AK Josiah Snelling screened from combat
- escorted by DD DeHaven , DD Cony , DD Conway ,
DD Converse
BB Tennessee engages BB Mutsu at 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Pennsylvania at 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Colorado at 15,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shigure at 15,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shiratsuyu at 15,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Hatsuzuki at 15,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Teruzuki at 15,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Akizuki at 15,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAP Cape San Juan at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
APA American Legion , APA Hunter Liggett , APA J Franklin Bell ,
APA Henry T Allen~ , APA Zeilin , APA Harris~ ,
APA Wharton , AP Santa Elena , AK Ara ,
AK Russell A Alger , AK Robert J Walker , AK Josiah Snelling ,
AK Josiah Royce , AK Jose Sepulveda , AK John S Casement ,
AK John H Couch , AK James Oliver , AK James M Goodhue ,
AK Jacques Laramie , AK Jacob S Mansfield , AK Hobart Baker ,
AK Henry Bergh , AK Glenn Curtiss , AK Gilbert Stuart ,
AK Geronimo , AK George W Julian , AK George M Pullman screened from combat
- escorted by DD DeHaven , DD Cony , DD Conway
BB Tennessee engages BB Mutsu at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Pennsylvania at 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Hatsuharu at 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shigure at 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Hatsuzuki at 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Teruzuki at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages AK George D Prentice at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAP Alcoa Puritan collides with AK Benjamin Lundy at 109 , 94
APA American Legion , APA Hunter Liggett , APA J Franklin Bell ,
APA Henry T Allen~ , APA Zeilin , APA Harris~ ,
APA Wharton , AP Santa Elena , AK Ara ,
AK Russell A Alger , AK Robert J Walker screened from combat
- escorted by DD DeHaven , DD Cony , DD Conway ,
DD Converse
BB Mutsu engages BB Tennessee at 9,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Pennsylvania at 9,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shigure at 9,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Teruzuki at 9,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Hatsuzuki at 9,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Teruzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AK Josiah Royce at 9,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAP Cape Stephens collides with AK Benjamin Lundy at 109 , 94
BB Mutsu engages BB Tennessee at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Pennsylvania at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Cony at 10,000 yards
BB Maryland engages BB Mutsu at 10,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Hatsuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Teruzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages xAK Juan de Fuca at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Pennsylvania at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD DeHaven at 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Maryland at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD DeHaven at 15,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Teruzuki at 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages xAK Juan de Fuca at 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages xAK John Lind at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
APA Wharton collides with AK Benjamin Holt at 109 , 94
DD DeHaven engages DD Teruzuki at 21,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD DeHaven at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Pensacola at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
AK Robert J Walker collides with AK Benjamin Holt at 109 , 94
BB Pennsylvania engages BB Mutsu at 30,000 yards
BB Maryland engages BB Mutsu at 30,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Hatsuzuki at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki, heavy fires
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Colorado
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
CA Pensacola
CA New Orleans
DD Converse
DD Conway
DD Cony
DD DeHaven
APA Wharton
APA Harris~
APA Zeilin
APA Henry T Allen~
APA J Franklin Bell
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
AK Prince Georges
AK Etamin
AK Adhara
AK Ganymede
AK Bootes
AK Aludra
AK Deimos
AP Santa Elena
xAP Klipfontein
xAP Irenee Du Pont
xAP Harpoon
xAP Cape Ann
xAP Cape Elizabeth
xAP Cape Greig
xAP Cape Stephens
xAP Cape Newenham
xAP Cape Johnson
xAP Cape Mendocino
xAP Golden Eagle
xAP Trade Wind
xAP Cape Neddick
xAP Cape San Juan
xAP Cape Cumberland
xAP Cape John
xAP Cape Trinity
xAP Santa Isabel
xAP Alcoa Puritan
xAP Cape San Martin
xAP Cape May
xAP General Fleisher
AK Abigail Adams
AK Adoniram Judson
AK Amos Kendall
AK Anson Burlingame
AK B F Shaw
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Shell hits 2
DD Tucker, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
APA George F Elliot
APA Fuller, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APA William P Biddle, Shell hits 1
APA John Penn, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
APA McCawley, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APA Barnett, Shell hits 2, on fire
APA President Jackson, Shell hits 2, on fire
APA President Adams, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
APA President Polk, Shell hits 4
APA Crescent City, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
APA Arthur Middleton, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
APA George Clymer, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Oberon, heavy damage
AKA Arcturus, Shell hits 1
AKA Procyon, Shell hits 1
AKA Castor"
LSD Belle Grove, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LSD Carter Hall, Shell hits 1, on fire
AKA Henry S Grove
AKA Peter Kerr, Shell hits 1
AKA Red Jacket, Shell hits 1
AKA Great Republic, Shell hits 3, on fire
AKA Bald Eagle
AKA Colbert, Shell hits 3, on fire
DE Wintle, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA Arthur Middleton at 29,000 yards
CA Chokai engages APA Barnett at 29,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA John Penn at 29,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AKA Colbert at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 26,000 yards
CA Chokai engages APA Arthur Middleton at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA President Adams at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA Fuller at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AKA Colbert at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 24,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Tucker at 24,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Tucker at 24,000 yards
CA Chokai engages APA George Clymer at 24,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AKA Bald Eagle at 24,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AKA Arcturus at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 23,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Tucker at 23,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA President Adams at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 20,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA President Adams at 20,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Yamakaze at 20,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA President Polk at 20,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA Barnett at 20,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA Fuller at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Tucker at 17,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kuroshio at 17,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DE Wintle at 17,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Cummings at 17,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA Arthur Middleton at 17,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Takanami at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 15,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Tucker at 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DE Wintle at 15,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Cummings at 15,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Tucker at 15,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Takanami at 15,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA President Adams at 15,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA Barnett at 15,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AKA Great Republic at 15,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages AKA Arcturus at 15,000 yards
CA Haguro engages LSD Belle Grove at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Tucker at 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Tucker at 14,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DE Wintle at 14,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yamakaze at 14,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA Arthur Middleton at 14,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Takanami at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages LSD Belle Grove at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 13,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Tucker at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DE Wintle at 13,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Yamakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA Arthur Middleton at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA President Adams at 13,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages AKA Colbert at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DE Wintle at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Takanami at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA William P Biddle at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages AKA Red Jacket at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE Wintle at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA George Clymer at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA Crescent City at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA President Polk at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA Fuller at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages AKA Colbert at 9,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Tucker engages CA Haguro at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE Wintle at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA George Clymer at 9,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA Crescent City at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA President Adams at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA McCawley at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA Barnett at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Tucker at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA Arthur Middleton at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA Crescent City at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA John Penn at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AKA Colbert at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
APA George Clymer , APA Arthur Middleton , APA Crescent City ,
APA President Polk , APA President Adams , APA President Jackson ,
APA Barnett , APA McCawley , APA John Penn ,
APA William P Biddle , APA Fuller , APA George F Elliot ,
AKA Colbert screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tucker , DD Cummings
CA Chokai engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AKA Procyon at 9,000 yards
DD Takanami engages AKA Arcturus at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages LSD Carter Hall at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DE Wintle sunk by CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA Arthur Middleton at 9,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA Crescent City at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AKA Bald Eagle at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
AKA Henry S Grove collides with APA Fuller at 109 , 94
DD Tucker sunk by CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA George Clymer at 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA Arthur Middleton at 8,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA President Polk at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA President Adams at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages AKA Great Republic at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages AKA Peter Kerr at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AKA Procyon at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AKA Great Republic at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages APA Arthur Middleton at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA Crescent City at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA President Adams at 9,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA McCawley at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages APA George Clymer at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages APA Arthur Middleton at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kuroshio at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Takanami at 8,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA President Jackson at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA George Clymer at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages APA Arthur Middleton at 13,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA President Adams at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA President Jackson at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA McCawley at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Cummings at 18,000 yards
DD Takanami engages APA George Clymer at 18,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Cummings at 18,000 yards
CA Chokai engages APA President Adams at 18,000 yards
DD Takanami engages AKA Arcturus at 18,000 yards
Sato, Yasuo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Cummings at 24,000 yards
CA Chokai engages APA Arthur Middleton at 24,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA President Adams at 24,000 yards
CA Kumano engages AKA Peter Kerr at 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 27,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2
DD Naganami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Allied Ships
DD Anderson, Shell hits 2
DD Hammann, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
AE Shasta, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bengalen, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toendjoek, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Enggano
xAK Charles McCormick
xAK West Cactus, Shell hits 1
xAK Howell Lykes, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dashing Wave, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Golden Gate, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Santa Monica, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Barbara Olson, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Cynthia Olson, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK William R Gibson
xAK Exmoor, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Will A Point, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Liberty Glo, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Hammann at 27,000 yards
BB Hiei engages AE Shasta at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Hammann at 26,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 26,000 yards
BB Hiei engages AE Shasta at 26,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Liberty Glo at 26,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Golden Gate at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Hammann at 24,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 24,000 yards
BB Hiei engages AE Shasta at 24,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Liberty Glo at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Hammann at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Cynthia Olson at 23,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Bengalen at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Hammann at 21,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 21,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Hammann at 21,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Liberty Glo at 21,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Golden Gate at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Hammann at 19,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Anderson at 19,000 yards
BB Hiei engages AE Shasta at 19,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Hammann at 19,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Santa Monica at 19,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Bengalen at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Hammann at 16,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 16,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Umikaze at 16,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Hammann at 16,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Exmoor at 16,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Cynthia Olson at 16,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Golden Gate at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Naganami at 13,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 13,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Umikaze at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Naganami at 9,000 yards
DD Naganami engages AE Shasta at 9,000 yards
xAK Liberty Glo sunk by BB Hiei at 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Barbara Olson at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Bengalen at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards
DD Anderson engages BB Kongo at 10,000 yards
DD Naganami engages AE Shasta at 10,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Naganami at 10,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Exmoor at 10,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Santa Monica at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Golden Gate at 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Will A Point at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Barbara Olson at 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Golden Gate at 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Dashing Wave at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Charles McCormick at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Hammann at 4,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Will A Point at 4,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Cynthia Olson at 4,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Barbara Olson at 4,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Golden Gate at 4,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Howell Lykes at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Bengalen at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Naganami at 3,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Anderson at 3,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Will A Point at 3,000 yards
Masuyama V. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on DD Hammann
BB Hiei engages DD Hammann at 2,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 2,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Cynthia Olson at 2,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Dashing Wave at 2,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Toendjoek at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AE Shasta collides with xAK Santa Monica at 109 , 94
DD Umikaze engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages AE Shasta at 8,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Exmoor at 8,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Cynthia Olson at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Barbara Olson at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Santa Monica at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Golden Gate at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK West Cactus at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Toendjoek at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
AE Shasta , xAK Will A Point , xAK Exmoor ,
xAK William R Gibson , xAK Cynthia Olson , xAK Barbara Olson screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hammann , DD Anderson
BB Hiei engages DD Anderson at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Anderson at 12,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Umikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Howell Lykes at 12,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages xAK Toendjoek at 12,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Bengalen at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Hammann at 17,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Umikaze at 17,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Anderson at 17,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Exmoor at 17,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Barbara Olson at 17,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Santa Monica at 17,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Charles McCormick at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
xAK Golden Gate sunk by BB Kongo at 22,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Bengalen at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
DD Takanami
DD Kuroshio
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DD Hammann, heavy fires, heavy damage
AE Shasta, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bengalen, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toendjoek, heavy fires
xAK Enggano
xAK Charles McCormick
xAK West Cactus
xAK Howell Lykes, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dashing Wave, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Santa Monica, heavy fires
xAK Barbara Olson, heavy fires
xAK Cynthia Olson, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK William R Gibson
xAK Exmoor, heavy fires
xAK Will A Point, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Anatahan at 108,91, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, heavy damage
DD Naganami
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
CV Essex
CV Reprisal
CVL Independence
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
CV Victorious~
BB South Dakota
CA Northampton
CA Chicago
CLAA San Diego
CLAA San Juan
DD Fletcher
DD Abbot
DD Anthony
DD Aulick
DD Charles Ausburne
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rota at 107,95, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
DD Takanami
DD Kuroshio
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Hull
AK Cor Caroli
AK Crater
AK Arided
AK Carina
AK Leonis
AK Cheleb
AK Pavo
AK Triangulum
xAK Waipo
xAK Mormacrio
xAK San Vincente
xAK West Ira
xAK West Ivis
xAK City of Rayville
xAK Crown City
xAK Fairland
xAK Unicoi
xAK Arcata
xAK Rodman Coleman
xAK Hercules
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
DD Takanami
DD Kuroshio
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
DD Lamson, on fire
DD Case
DD Shaw, on fire
DD Downes
Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Shell hits 1
CV Soryu
CV Junyo, Shell hits 1
CVL Ryujo, Shell hits 2
CVL Shoho, Shell hits 1, on fire
CS Nisshin
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei
CLAA Tenryu, Shell hits 6
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 4
CA Houston, Shell hits 3
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1
DD Saufley
DD Strong, Shell hits 1
DD Grayson, Shell hits 1
BB Lorraine~, Shell hits 4
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages CV Junyo at 29,000 yards
CA Houston engages CV Hiryu at 29,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Hiei at 29,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Hatsukaze at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Lorraine~ at 27,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Kongo at 27,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages CV Hiryu at 27,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CVL Shoho at 27,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Idaho at 27,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Kongo at 27,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CS Chitose at 27,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Akatsuki at 27,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages DD Hatsukaze at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages CV Junyo at 25,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages CV Hiryu at 25,000 yards
CA Chester engages CS Chiyoda at 25,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Kongo at 25,000 yards
CA Houston engages CLAA Tenryu at 25,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CS Nisshin at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Lorraine~ at 22,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CV Hiryu at 22,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CLAA Tenryu at 22,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages BB Kongo at 22,000 yards
CA Houston engages CS Nisshin at 22,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages CA Houston at 22,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages BB Lorraine~ at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Kongo at 21,000 yards
CA Chester engages CLAA Tenryu at 21,000 yards
CA Houston engages CVL Ryujo at 21,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CLAA Tenryu at 21,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Idaho at 21,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages CA Houston at 21,000 yards
CA Chester engages CS Nisshin at 21,000 yards
DD Akatsuki sunk by BB Idaho at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Houston engages CVL Ryujo at 18,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CLAA Tenryu at 18,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Hatsukaze at 18,000 yards
DD Strong engages DD Tokitsukaze at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 18,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Tokitsukaze at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Hiei at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Grayson at 16,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages DD Strong at 16,000 yards
DD Saufley engages CS Chiyoda at 16,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Strong engages CV Hiryu at 15,000 yards
CA Houston engages CLAA Tenryu at 15,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CLAA Tenryu at 15,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages BB Kongo at 15,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages CA Chester at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Saufley at 15,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages CS Chitose at 15,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages CS Nisshin at 15,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Strong at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Grayson at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages CV Soryu at 11,000 yards
CA Chester engages CVL Shoho at 11,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages CVL Ryujo at 11,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages CL Honolulu at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Strong at 11,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages CS Chitose at 11,000 yards
DD Grayson engages CS Nisshin at 11,000 yards
DD Strong engages DD Tokitsukaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages CV Junyo at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Massachusetts at 8,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages CA Chester at 8,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Strong at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Tokitsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Grayson engages CS Nisshin at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Strong at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages BB Kongo at 13,000 yards
DD Strong engages CV Soryu at 13,000 yards
DD Grayson engages CV Hiryu at 13,000 yards
CA Chester engages CLAA Tenryu at 13,000 yards
BB Lorraine~ engages CVL Ryujo at 13,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages CL Honolulu at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Grayson at 13,000 yards
CA Houston engages CLAA Tenryu at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Saufley at 13,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CS Nisshin at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages CV Junyo at 18,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages CV Soryu at 18,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Idaho at 18,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Houston at 18,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Lorraine~ at 18,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Grayson at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Strong at 18,000 yards
DD Saufley engages CS Chiyoda at 18,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages CS Nisshin at 18,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Hatsukaze at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages CA Chester at 24,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CVL Ryujo at 24,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CA Houston at 24,000 yards
CA Chester engages CS Chiyoda at 24,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CS Nisshin at 24,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Tokitsukaze at 24,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Hatsukaze at 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ACM Choyo Maru #2
Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Massachusetts
CA Houston
CA Chester
CL Honolulu
DD O'Bannon
DD Saufley
DD Strong
DD Grayson
BB Lorraine~
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Support TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 27,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ACM Shofuku Maru #2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Massachusetts
CA Houston
CA Chester
CL Honolulu
DD O'Bannon
DD Saufley
DD Strong
DD Grayson
BB Lorraine~
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
ACM Shofuku Maru #2 sunk by CL Honolulu at 21,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 27,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ACM Asahi Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Massachusetts
CA Houston
CA Chester
CL Honolulu
DD O'Bannon
DD Saufley
DD Strong
DD Grayson
BB Lorraine~
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Chester engages ACM Asahi Maru at 22,000 yards
ACM Asahi Maru sunk by CL Honolulu at 22,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 107,93, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo, Shell hits 5
CL Agano
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
CL Yubari, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 6
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy, on fire
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
DD Bache
DD Beale, on fire
DD Bennett
DD Braine, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Vincennes at 29,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Quincy at 29,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Minneapolis at 29,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bennett at 29,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Beale at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Oyodo at 23,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Minneapolis at 23,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Beale at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Minneapolis at 21,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Quincy at 21,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Agano at 21,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Minneapolis at 21,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Braine at 21,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bennett at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Minneapolis at 18,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Oyodo at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Braine at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bennett at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Beale at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bache at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Minneapolis at 15,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Jintsu at 15,000 yards
CL Agano engages CA Minneapolis at 15,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Oyodo at 15,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Braine at 15,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bennett at 15,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Beale at 15,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bache at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CL Oyodo at 13,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Oyodo at 13,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Braine at 13,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bennett at 13,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Beale at 13,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bache at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Yubari at 12,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CL Oyodo at 12,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CL Oyodo at 12,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Oyodo at 12,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Braine at 12,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Bennett at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Beale at 12,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
Lowry, F orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Yubari at 9,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Quincy at 9,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Agano at 9,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Oyodo at 9,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Braine at 9,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bennett at 9,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Beale at 9,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bache at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Minneapolis at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Quincy at 14,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Agano at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Minneapolis at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Braine at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bennett at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Beale at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bache at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Vincennes at 18,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CL Oyodo at 18,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CL Agano at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Braine at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bennett at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Beale at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Bache at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Jintsu at 21,000 yards
CL Agano engages CA Quincy at 21,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Oyodo at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages CA San Francisco at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Jintsu at 23,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CL Oyodo at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA San Francisco at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,92, Range 27,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Junyo, Shell hits 1
CVL Ryujo
CVL Shoho, on fire
CS Nisshin
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
CLAA Tenryu
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, on fire
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
DD Bache
DD Beale, on fire
DD Bennett
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 27,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CV Soryu at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CV Junyo at 25,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CV Soryu at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CV Junyo at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CV Junyo at 21,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CVL Ryujo at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CV Junyo at 19,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CS Nisshin at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Bennett at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Beale at 17,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CS Nisshin at 17,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Bennett at 17,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Hatsukaze at 17,000 yards
Lowry, F orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CV Junyo at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Beale at 13,000 yards
DD Bennett engages CS Chiyoda at 13,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CS Nisshin at 13,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Hatsukaze at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CV Junyo at 19,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Tokitsukaze at 19,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Bennett at 19,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CS Nisshin at 19,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Hatsukaze at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CV Hiryu at 26,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CS Chiyoda at 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 107,94, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3
CA Kako, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 3
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Vincennes
DD Bache
DD Beale, Shell hits 3
DD Bennett, Shell hits 1
DD Braine, Shell hits 3
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Mikuma at 24,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Vincennes at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Vincennes at 20,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CA Mikuma at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA San Francisco at 20,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Kagero at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Vincennes at 18,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Vincennes at 18,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA San Francisco at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Bennett at 18,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Braine at 18,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Bennett at 18,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Bennett at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Vincennes at 17,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CA Tone at 17,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA San Francisco at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Braine at 17,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Braine at 17,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Braine at 17,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Kagero at 17,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Bennett at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Tone at 14,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA Quincy at 14,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA San Francisco at 14,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Hatsuharu at 14,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Shigure at 14,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Bennett at 14,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Bennett at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Bache at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Vincennes at 12,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CA Tone at 12,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CA Tone at 12,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Hatsuharu at 12,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Hatsuharu at 12,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Bennett at 12,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Oyashio at 12,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kagero at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Kako at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Quincy at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA San Francisco at 11,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Hatsuharu at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Beale at 11,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Oyashio at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Bennett at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Kako at 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA Quincy at 9,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA San Francisco at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Braine at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Braine at 9,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Kagero at 9,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Bache at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CA Kako at 14,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Quincy at 14,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA San Francisco at 14,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Minneapolis at 14,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Braine at 14,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Beale at 14,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Kagero at 14,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Braine at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Vincennes at 19,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Quincy at 19,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Hatsuharu at 19,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Hatsuharu at 19,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Braine at 19,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Kagero at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Tone at 24,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CA Mikuma at 24,000 yards
CA Quincy engages DD Shigure at 24,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Shiratsuyu at 24,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Beale at 24,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Kagero at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Kako at 26,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Mikuma at 26,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CA Mikuma at 26,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Bache at 26,000 yards
Task forces break off..
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma
CA Kako
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Case
DD Shaw, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Downes
Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Senda, Sadatoshi crosses the 'T'
CA Kako engages DD Downes at 11,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Shaw at 11,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Oyashio at 11,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Lamson at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Downes at 5,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Shaw at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Downes at 5,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Kagero at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Downes at 3,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Shaw at 3,000 yards
DD Shaw engages CA Tone at 3,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Lamson at 3,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Kagero at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Downes at 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Shaw at 7,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kagero at 7,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Lamson at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Shaw at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Shaw at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Lamson at 11,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Downes at 11,000 yards
Curtin, R K orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma
CA Kako
DD Kagero
DD Oyashio, on fire
Allied Ships
LST-451
LST-452
LST-454
LST-456
LST-457
LST-465
LST-466
LST-467
LST-468
LST-469
LST-470
LST-471
LST-472
LST-473
LST-474
LST-475
LST-476
LST-477
LST-478
LST-479
LST-480
LST-481
LST-483
LST-484
LCI-330
LCI-331
LCI-332
LCI-333
LCI-334
LCI-335
LCI-336
PC-777
PC-778
PC-779
PC-781
PC-782
AP Matsonia
AP Lurline
AP Monterey
AP Santa Inez
xAP Moreton Bay
xAP Arawa
xAP Duntroon
xAK Andrew D White
xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Carlos Carrillo
xAK Chief Washakie
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Cleveland Abbe
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK David Gaillard
xAK Edgar Allan Poe
xAK Francis P Blair
xAK Francisco Coronado
Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Landing Craft TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma
CA Kako
DD Kagero
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
LCI-330
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma
CA Kako
DD Kagero
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
AM Token, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AM Tumult, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AM Skylark, Shell hits 1
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CA Kako engages AM Skylark at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages AM Tumult at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages AM Token at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Kako engages AM Token at 13,000 yards
CA Tone engages AM Token at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages AM Token at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages AM Token at 11,000 yards
CA Tone engages AM Token at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages AM Skylark at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kako engages AM Skylark at 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages AM Token at 9,000 yards
Senda, Sadatoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kako engages AM Token at 6,000 yards
AM Tumult sunk by CA Mikuma at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages AM Token at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
AM Token sunk by CA Kako at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 27,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
DD Takanami
DD Kuroshio
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
LCI-330
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CA Kumano engages LCI-330 at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Most of my uncommitted amphib forces are hanging about 5-6 hexes east of the islands, waiting for him to clear out or be countered before they go in. I have two BB SAGs formed from what was accompanying the transports, plus one cruiser force. None of his surface groups have more than two BBs in them.
On the ground, I've taken Guam quickly. Several base units are already ashore and another force with aircraft will land shortly. The fight on Tinian is going well enough and it should be mine within a few days. Another amphib force with assault troops is enroute to there, also. Once Tinian falls, my surface forces will all head to Saipan and cover the amphibs to unload there. Another force is waiting to take Pagan, shortly afterwards.
It's been an exciting few days.
Oddly, his carriers never flew strikes against my ships. Despite the losses, I still probably have enough fighters to counter anything he may throw in. I don't think Saipan has any bombers ashore.
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1474 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 7360 troops, 181 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
87th Naval Guard Unit
15th Base Force
Defending units:
34th Cmbt Engr Rgt /1
3rd Marine Div /8
1st Marine Para~ Battalion
2nd Marine Para~ Battalion
3rd Marine Para~ Battalion
6th Armoured~ Div /18
640th TD Bn /2
763rd Tank Bn /1
6MD 22nd Marine RCT /4
14th Marine Def Bn /1
205th Field Artillery Battalion
144th FA Rgt /2
134th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd~ Field Artillery Battalion
54th~ Cst Art Rgt /2
quote:
Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4346 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Defending force 20917 troops, 296 guns, 252 vehicles, Assault Value = 793
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
28IMB 14th Grsn Uni
Maizuru 4th SNLF
12th JNAF AF Unit
16th Field Construction Battalion
21st Special Base Force
13th Field Construction Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
25th Infantry Div /5
37th Infantry Div /9
627th~ Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
87th Mountain~ Rgt /10
140th (Sep) Inf.~ Rgt /10
ComAirFMFPac
181st Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
43rd Base Group Base Force
41st MAG
5th Marine~ Def Bn /6
15th USN Naval' Const Rgt /4
16th USN Naval' Const Rgt /4
97th Field Artillery Battalion
Seventh USAAF
345th Base Group Base Force /1
XIII US Fighter Cmd
24th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
I US Corps /4
quote:
Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1430 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Defending force 14827 troops, 301 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017
Assaulting units:
87th Naval Guard Unit
15th Base Force
Defending units:
2nd Marine Para~ Battalion
3rd Marine Div /8
1st Marine Para~ Battalion
640th TD Bn /2
6MD 22nd Marine Regimental Combat Team
763rd Tank Battalion
6th Armoured~ Division
3rd Marine Para~ Battalion
34th Cmbt Engr Rgt /1
144th Field Artillery Regiment
183rd~ Field Artillery Battalion
14th Marine Def Bn /1
205th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
54th~ Cst Art Rgt /2
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14827 troops, 301 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017
Defending force 3535 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied adjusted assault: 268
Japanese adjusted defense: 31
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Guam !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 7 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy-Susei: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed
B6N1 Jill-Tenzan: 2 destroyed
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
N1K1J George-Shiden: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1662 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 94 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (14 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Para~ Battalion
1st Marine Para~ Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
6th Armoured~ Division
3rd Marine Div /8
640th TD Bn /2
6MD 22nd Marine Regimental Combat Team
3rd Marine Para~ Battalion
34th Cmbt Engr Rgt /1
144th Field Artillery Regiment
183rd~ Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
14th Marine Def Bn /1
54th~ Cst Art Rgt /2
Defending units:
87th Naval Guard Unit
15th Base Force
quote:
Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 880 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 21108 troops, 296 guns, 252 vehicles, Assault Value = 794
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
28IMB 14th Grsn Uni
Maizuru 4th SNLF
16th Field Construction Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
21st Special Base Force
13th Field Construction Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
627th~ Tank Destroyer Battalion
87th Mountain~ Regiment
140th (Sep) Inf.~ Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Div /9
145th Field Artillery Battalion
24th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
I US Corps
Seventh USAAF
97th Field Artillery Battalion
41st MAG
345th Base Group Base Force /1
43rd Base Group Base Force
5th Marine~ Defense Battalion
XIII US Fighter Cmd
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
ComAirFMFPac
181st Field Artillery Battalion
15th USN Naval' Construction Regiment
16th USN Naval' Const Rgt /4
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13641 troops, 268 guns, 203 vehicles, Assault Value = 794
Defending force 9937 troops, 64 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Allied adjusted assault: 616
Japanese adjusted defense: 501
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1091 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
945 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 195 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 36 (5 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Assaulting units:
627th~ Tank Destroyer Battalion
87th Mountain~ Regiment
140th (Sep) Inf.~ Regiment
25th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Div /9
XIII US Fighter Cmd
Seventh USAAF
ComAirFMFPac
181st Field Artillery Battalion
43rd Base Group Base Force
I US Corps
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
345th Base Group Base Force /1
41st MAG
5th Marine~ Defense Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
24th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
15th USN Naval' Construction Regiment
16th USN Naval' Const Rgt /4
Defending units:
28IMB 14th Grsn Uni
Maizuru 4th SNLF
13th Field Construction Battalion
21st Special Base Force
16th Field Construction Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
58th Construction Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
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