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RE: 1944 March 02 - 10/12/2020 2:47:17 AM

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

According to that alternate Combat Report, you took a nice bite out of his CV bomber complement - good show! He likely went back to replenish aircraft and pilots as much as ammo. I think he will return soon. In the meantime you can raise heck elsewhere ...

Oh and the carnage of his air groups in the alternate universe will clearly lead to a divergence of the timeline!

I know we still got a bunch of planes last turn, but I think all his carriers are there. He has lots and lots more planes on board.

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RE: 1944 March 03 - 10/12/2020 9:21:36 PM

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1944 March 03

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Iwo-jima !!!

Overall

� No carrier info, but based solely on DL of our subs I believe large enemy carrier forces are SE of Mindnao.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Ship repairs and loading engineers for Iwo-jima.

Pacific

� The battleships will be back to Pagan tomorrow, safely under a large fighter umbrella by daybreak. I doubt the enemy fleets carriers will try a fast raid to catch our battleships, but if they do they will miss them.

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Hollandia facilities did not repair at all and Biak just barely, so shattered are the engineer units there. The two AVD at Biak are taking advantage of the quiet to head for Manus.

Philippines

� Looking for more oilers, found an ASW group.

quote:

000001 Sub attack 1944-03-03 82,87 Dinagat

Sub attack near Dinagat at 82,87

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Keiko Maru
PB Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Aso Maru #3
PB Keiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Keiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Keiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Missed him that time.

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000002 ASW attack 1944-03-03 29,24 Goa

ASW attack near Goa at 29,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quality

SS I-5 is located by DD Quiberon
I-5 diving deep ....
DD Quality fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Quality fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Quality attacking submerged sub ....
DD Quality is out of ASW ammo
DD Quality is out of ASW ammo
DD Quality fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Quality fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Surprise!

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000003 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-03 Iwo-jima 108,77

Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Iwo-jima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at 21st Special Base Force
BB Oklahoma firing at Iwo-jima
BB Nevada firing at 21st Special Base Force

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-03 Iwo-jima 108,77

Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 62nd Naval Guard Unit
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-03 Iwo-jima 108,77

Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

BB Alabama firing at 62nd Naval Guard Unit
BB Massachusetts firing at Iwo-jima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at 1st Raiding Force
BB North Carolina firing at Iwo-jima

000006 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-03 Iwo-jima 108,77

Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 7

BB Pennsylvania firing at Iwo-jima
BB Arizona firing at Iwo-jima

000010 Ground combat 1944-03-03 Iwo-jima 108,77

Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25813 troops, 494 guns, 394 vehicles, Assault Value = 690

Defending force 4216 troops, 74 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Allied adjusted assault: 349

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Iwo-jima !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1356 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 34 (19 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
1482 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 139 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
22nd Marine Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
37th Infantry/B Division
34th Infantry Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
37th Infantry/A Division
37th Infantry/C Division
4th Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
5th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
II/66th Naval Guard Unit
62nd Naval Guard Unit
1st Raiding Force
Maizuru 2nd SNLF /1
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Special Base Force
53rd JNAF AF Unit

� Well, I didn't expect that. During combat I saw the starting AV of the Imperial forces were very low, much less than 10 overall if I saw correctly and as it went down to 0 I thought, "this could be very good!" Now the USMC 22nd Rgt has 4 able infantry squads so they will bombard, as will the badly depleted USA 111th IR.

� The base is in decent shape with port damage of 55% (and no airfield built). The first base forces are on the way. Pure engineer units I had planned to send up from Pagan but they still in some use there, so other will be sent from Hawaii. 900 mines will be laid around the harbor in two days. The contingency units were not needed and I will have to figure out what target to prepare them for. AVD's are on the way from Pagan and elsewhere, and PBY's are en route.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1944 March 03 - 10/13/2020 2:05:06 AM

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quote:

Allied forces CAPTURE Iwo-jima !!!

You have captured part of Tokyo prefecture . . .

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RE: 1944 March 04 - 10/15/2020 2:02:39 PM

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1944 March 04

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier info.

� Those Australian units which were preparing as the Iwo-jima contingency force have been retasked for a special mission. They will seize the Imperial Comedy Academy.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Making the waters unfriendly.

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000003 Sub attack 1944-03-04 110,87 Agrihan

Sub attack near Agrihan at 110,87

Japanese Ships
SS I-40

Allied Ships
SC-983
SC-751
SC-630

Captain of SS I-40 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-40 diving deep ....
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 ASW attack 1944-03-04 110,87 Agrihan

ASW attack near Agrihan at 110,87

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 8

Allied Ships
SC-751
SC-983

SS I-171 is located by SC-751
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

� The battleships back from bombarding Iwo-jima have all replenished and will sit in TF at Pagan to perform minor at sea repairs; tomorrow one CVE group from Iwo-jima will arrive at Pagan to replenish; two oiler TF's at Pagan are about empty and will return to Pearl Harbor; a full replenishment TF is on the way to Pagan from a holding area but the CVE group will have to wait a couple of days for its arrival.

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

� Troop movements by sea and various logistical operations back underway with the departure of the Imperial sea-air threat.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Damn!

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000006 Sub vs Sub: 1944-03-04 86,108 Manokwari

Sub vs Sub: SS I-4 attacking SS Hackleback at 86,108 - near Manokwari

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-4 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

� With AVD in place PBY search has been moved from Hollandia to Sarmi, which is not in a shambles. Repairs at Hollandia and Biak go slowly. Biak has little supply so APD are approaching cautiously.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� A convoy has routed around this contact and will pass clear of this area in two days.

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000004 ASW attack 1944-03-04 28,24 Goa

ASW attack near Goa at 28,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-31

Allied Ships
DD Roebuck

SS I-31 is located by DD Roebuck
DD Roebuck fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roebuck fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roebuck fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roebuck fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Cleanup proceeding well.

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000001 ASW attack 1944-03-04 109,69 Torishima

ASW attack near Torishima at 109,69

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 28

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack is sighted by escort
SC Ch 28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 encounters mine field 1944-03-04 Iwo-jima 108,77

TF 45 encounters mine field at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Ships
AM Token
AM Competent
AM Zeal

16 mines cleared

000007 Ground combat 1944-03-04 Iwo-jima 108,77

Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24036 troops, 493 guns, 343 vehicles, Assault Value = 562

Defending force 2943 troops, 46 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied adjusted assault: 143

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 28 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
772 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 24 (14 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
34th Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
5th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
1st Raiding Force
62nd Naval Guard Unit
53rd JNAF AF Unit
21st Special Base Force
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Maizuru 2nd SNLF /1

000008 Wiped Out 1944-03-04 Iwo-jima 108,77

2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!
53rd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Iwo-jima

� It looks like the mines are all cleaned up; the port is repairing, down from 55% to 12% damage and building of an airstrip should start tomorrow; AVD will be in port tomorrow and naval search will commence at the same time; 900 mines will be laid around the harbor tomorrow; a convoy with base units will arrive in 3 days.

� A convoy is seen unloading at Daito Shoto. If our carriers spring to strike it, are the enemy carriers waiting to ambush our flight groups? I guess we'll find out.

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1944 March 05 - 10/19/2020 3:38:00 AM

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1944 March 05

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Battleship Tennessee is ready yet again and hopefully will avoid enemy submarines this deployment. She is leaving San Francisco for Pearl Harbor.

Pacific

� Woleai will be the next invasion target. Possessing it will extend our search coverage a little past Babeldaob but the real benefit will be protecting Satawal, which we already hold. Satawal will be the base for SoPac command HQ during the Truk operation. The Truk operation will come after Saipan and Tinian, but possibly before Guam. Our Guam forces, more than 1,200 AV, are >60% prepared, so I suppose they will be ready before Saipan and Tinian wrap up.

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

� The Woleai invasion force is at Townsville awaiting assault shipping.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Support units at Hollandia have fully recovered disruption and repairs on the base are proceeding. The units ar Biak lack supply because it was all blasted into the sky. Some will arrive tomorrow; meanwhile repairs are proceeding slowly.

� We are sending the commandos into Babo tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� I-31 will have trouble making it home.

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000001 ASW attack 1944-03-05 28,29 Goa

ASW attack near Goa at 28,29

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon

SS I-31 is sighted by escort
I-31 diving deep ....
DD Quiberon attacking submerged sub ....
DD Quiberon fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Quiberon fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Quiberon fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Quiberon fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Although we bagged no troops, it looks like our snap attack near Daito Shoto was a surprise. In addition to some merchants we did possibly fatal damager to up to three destroyers far NE of Daito Shoto.

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000002 Morning Air attack 1944-03-05 104,67 Tanegashima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 104,67

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Urakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Natsugumo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hamakaze

000003 Afternoon Air attack 1944-03-05 104,67 Tanegashima

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 104,67

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, on fire
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Natsugumo

000004 Afternoon Air attack 1944-03-05 98,69 Daito Shoto

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31
TBF-1 Avenger x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Tokiwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Toyooka Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Toba Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 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 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taketoyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Toyohasi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Toyooka Maru

000005 Sub attack 1944-03-05 104,67 Tanegashima

Sub attack near Tanegashima at 104,67

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, on fire
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS Burrfish

SS Burrfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Natsugumo
Burrfish diving deep ....
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Ground combat 1944-03-05 Iwo-jima 108,77

Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23899 troops, 493 guns, 343 vehicles, Assault Value = 550

Defending force 1607 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 216

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 216 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1589 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
22nd Marine Regiment
37th Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
34th Infantry Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
5th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
21st Special Base Force

000007 surrounded 1944-03-05 Iwo-jima 108,77

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Iwo-jima

� All of the units now at Iwo-jima have been ordered to prepare for Daito Shoto, except for the 11th IR, which will stay as security for the foreseeable future. Construction of the airstrip is at 8%, but the troops are still ni combat and have high disruption. There are about 2,120 enemy troops on Iwo-jima.

� There a a likely surface combat force in the East China Sea 4 hexes west of Nagasaki. It could be a carrier group, as an AO is sighted and carriers are often mistaken for AO or TK.

� Our carriers are pulling back to their station near Iwo-jima. We still need to get two of them back to PEarl Harbor for repairs.

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1944 March 05 - 10/19/2020 2:09:33 PM

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Interesting - I too took Satawal so that I could put a Command HQ there and took Woleai to add to Naval Search and Recon of Truk. What I am finding is that it is dreadfully slow to build anything at either island - both are (0,0) for SPS IIRC - and they have a stacking limit of 6000. I overstacked Satawal by about 600 troops and it is just a pain to send small ships there all the time to deliver supply at the tiny ports. The Command HQ cannot come until I remove some construction troops.

Good thing Truk is completely suppressed and I have all the other islands in the area so I do not need AA. I have found Ponape to be my most useful base because it is only 10 hexes from Truk but can hold lots of troops and the Port and AF can be built fairly large. I am building Kavieng, Manus and New Hanover to continue the pounding from the air. A huge paradrop will be a big part of my Truk invasion. I am moving most of my transports to Port Moresby/Rabaul initially to train while the Chindits, USMC paras, Australian Paras and a new Fiji Para/Commando unit do prep and get moved to the area. Ponape, Satawal, Woleai, and Guam will all be used for the paradrops. It will be overkill for Truk, but I don't have a lot of other demands on my shipping or amphib troops right now and I need the practice organizing a really big invasion.

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RE: 1944 March 05 - 10/19/2020 3:23:06 PM

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Interesting - I too took Satawal so that I could put a Command HQ there and took Woleai to add to Naval Search and Recon of Truk. What I am finding is that it is dreadfully slow to build anything at either island - both are (0,0) for SPS IIRC - and they have a stacking limit of 6000. I overstacked Satawal by about 600 troops and it is just a pain to send small ships there all the time to deliver supply at the tiny ports. The Command HQ cannot come until I remove some construction troops.

Good thing Truk is completely suppressed and I have all the other islands in the area so I do not need AA. I have found Ponape to be my most useful base because it is only 10 hexes from Truk but can hold lots of troops and the Port and AF can be built fairly large. I am building Kavieng, Manus and New Hanover to continue the pounding from the air. A huge paradrop will be a big part of my Truk invasion. I am moving most of my transports to Port Moresby/Rabaul initially to train while the Chindits, USMC paras, Australian Paras and a new Fiji Para/Commando unit do prep and get moved to the area. Ponape, Satawal, Woleai, and Guam will all be used for the paradrops. It will be overkill for Truk, but I don't have a lot of other demands on my shipping or amphib troops right now and I need the practice organizing a really big invasion.

Yeah, Waleai has a size 2 airfield and (IIRC) a size 1 port, but I have no plans to build it further. Satawal is a dot base but I won't build it at all, the only reason I want it is because it's the only base within command HQ range of Truk. I have, I think it is 4 working bases with 4EB range of Truk (Ponape, Kusaie Island, Mussau Island, and Kevieng), and at least Ponape is within 2EB range. Manus, Rabaul,and Namatanai are built enough to participate but I have no plans to use them for Truk, just don't need them. New Hanover I haven't built. So Saipan, Tinian, and Guam aren't even needed for air support, but might be convenient additional bases for battleship cycling just to spread out the load.

I thought I noticed a reduction in flak from Truk several turns ago, but I'm not really sure if it's enough to signal supply problems. I think the Empire has been turning its attention to stiffening other resistance points, which has been part of the point of temporarily bypassing Truk; let it soften a bit.

I've never tried a paradrop on Truk (shudder!).

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RE: 1944 March 06 - 10/19/2020 9:15:30 PM

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1944 March 06

INVADED
Amphibious TF 526 offshore of Babo
INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier info. Sub DL indicates there could be carriers south of Mindanao.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� CV Hornet II is in Pearl Harbor to repair very minor transit damage before heading to the other fleet carriers to allow the two needing repair to be released from station.

Pacific

� Pagan port if 3 + 74% and will max out soon. The battleships at Pagan assigned to bombardment will begin hitting the other islands in the Marianas.

� Agrihan invasion might take place before Woleai, that just depends on transit time. We have a prepared Rgt plus two half prepared Bns to oppose about a Rgt, but the battleship action from Pagan 1 hex away should be epic. Agrihan will give us a place to stage some troops and maybe even an Army HQ to support the Saipan operation.

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� The ships made it in! Will they make it out?

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000005 Amphibious Assault 1944-03-06 Babo 83,111

Amphibious Assault at Babo (83,111)

TF 526 troops unloading over beach at Babo, 83,111

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

� The commandos at Kaimana are finally being lifted out too, so 4x APD at risk plus the 4 unloading supplies at stricken Biak.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Done!

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000006 Ground combat 1944-03-06 Iwo-jima 108,77

Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22550 troops, 494 guns, 269 vehicles, Assault Value = 572

Defending force 422 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 117

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 117 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 80 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
34th Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
37th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
5th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
21st Special Base Force

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RE: 1944 March 06 - 10/19/2020 10:34:00 PM

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My BBs and bombers have been pounding Truk for months. Although there are 17 units showing there, that's down from a high of 28. I take that to mean that all are heavily depleted and disrupted or I would not try the Para landing, even if it is simultaneous with the amphib landing. I will be landing ~ 2000 AV, about a third of it tanks ...

. I wanted to see how the overstack works out with overkill.

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RE: 1944 March 06 - 10/20/2020 4:23:48 AM

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In tracker you can see the stacking cost of each unit in the LCU display. They don't call it that, but I think it's the far right hand column.

The way it works is a penalty on supply each turn, on Disruption, and Fatigue. Maybe other things they didn't mention, but at least those three. If the over stacking is really big then you might need to land supply each and every turn (the penalty is applied and supply deducted after it is used for other things in the turn). Have on hand lots of AK and AKA loaded with just supply so you can land a ship or two worth every turn if needed. You'll have to judge by looking at how much supply disappears each day.

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RE: 1944 March 06 - 10/20/2020 11:53:48 AM

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My BBs and bombers have been pounding Truk for months. Although there are 17 units showing there, that's down from a high of 28. I take that to mean that all are heavily depleted and disrupted or I would not try the Para landing, even if it is simultaneous with the amphib landing. I will be landing ~ 2000 AV, about a third of it tanks .... I wanted to see how the overstack works out with overkill.

That is why I don't like to put a lot on islands and really prefer air mobile troops in the Pacific. It is the Navy that controls the space and the KB can't be everywhere, and then all of a sudden Japan loses the KB and all the ground forces are in POW camps basically.

I guess you might argue that those 28 units bought time...but I doubt it will be worth it.

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RE: 1944 March 07 - 10/20/2020 10:36:29 PM

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Babo is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� No carrier info other inferring from sub DL's that IJN carriers might be at or near Davao.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Good bombardments.

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000001 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-07 Almagan 110,90

Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
464 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Almagan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at 6th Base Force
BB Oklahoma firing at 6th Base Force
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at 83rd Naval Guard Unit

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-07 Anatahan 109,91

Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

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

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 5

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Anatahan
BB Colorado firing at Anatahan

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-07 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Agrihan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Wotje Base Force

� With perhaps 80,000 stacking value (way over the limit) to invade Saipan I likely don't have the sealift to land them all at once, but with no shock attack required I'll just land them in phases. Considering troops there will need to recover between the first few assaults, I might also land assault troops on Tinian. Both bases are in easy range of Pagan for battleship bombardments to rearm.

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Quiet. Some supply is now at Biak and more will be offloaded the day after tomorrow. The various APD were not bothered. Hollandia is repairing well.

Philippines

� IJN carriers might be at or near Davao.

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Iwo-jima might have a fighter strip ready in 3 days. A base force and Air HQ have landed (almost completely) and combat troops will board those ships as quickly as possible.

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RE: 1944 March 08 - 10/21/2020 11:04:45 PM

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Overall

� No carrier info.

� A very quiet turn, but for us the real thing at the moment is convoys moving.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� The only at sea action today.

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000004 Sub attack 1944-03-08 110,87 Agrihan

Sub attack near Agrihan at 110,87

Japanese Ships
SS I-40

Allied Ships
SC-983
SC-751
SC-630

SS I-40 launches 2 torpedoes at SC-983
I-40 diving deep ....
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-983 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� 4x APD are spotted DL 10/10 delivering supplies at Biak.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Iwo-jima airstrip at 57% completion.

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RE: 1944 March 09 - 10/22/2020 1:37:15 AM

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� Because of subs' DL and this:

quote:

Radio call sign of CVL Chitose detected at 72,92.

I believe enemy carriers are in the Celebes Sea.

� We are getting credit for CL Agano in those air actions off Koggala.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Hornet II is leaving Pearl Harbor in the company of two destroyers and two destroyer escorts to join the other fleet carriers.

Pacific

� What the?

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000001 Sub attack 1944-03-09 110,89 Pagan

Sub attack near Pagan at 110,89

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-44, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVE Manila Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aylwin
DD Morris

SSX Ha-44 launches 2 torpedoes at CVE Manila Bay
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Morris attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-09 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit
BB Colorado firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit

� Manila Bay went directly into the newly expanded and luxurious port facilities at Pagan. There is a 55,000 ton capacity drydock on the way, but it moves like molasses.

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� It appears enemy carriers are in the Celebes Sea.

� More supplies were peacefully unloaded at Biak and still more are on the way.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Iwo-jima airstrip at 75% completion.

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RE: 1944 March 09 - 10/24/2020 5:47:25 AM

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Here are the invasion forces assigned for two small landings coming up.

Agrihan
__112 AV . 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___42 AV . Rifles of Canada Battalion (Infantry)
___42 AV . Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion (Infantry)
__196 AV Total

Woleai
____0 AV . 134th Field Artillery Battalion (Artillery)
____0 AV . 205th Field Artillery Battalion (Artillery)
__124 AV . 11th Australian Brigade (Infantry)
__124 AV . 4th Australian Brigade (Infantry)
__248 AV Total

Here are the forces assigned for Saipan and Tinian, which will probably run concurrently to some degree.

Saipan
___36 AV . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion (Armor)
___45 AV . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
___68 AV . 754th Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
___61 AV . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
___61 AV . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
___68 AV . 766th Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____0 AV . 225th Field Artillery Battalion (Artillery)
____0 AV . 249th Field Artillery Battalion (Artillery)
___42 AV . 34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment (Engineer)
____0 AV . Eighth US Army (HQ - Army)
____0 AV . SW Pacific Theater (HQ - Command)
____0 AV . V Amphib Corps (HQ - Corps)
____0 AV . XIV US Corps (HQ - Corps)
__125 AV . 108th Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
__112 AV . 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
__125 AV . 185th Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
__415 AV . 3rd Marine Division (Infantry)
__375 AV . 43rd Infantry Division (Infantry)
__112 AV . 58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
__375 AV . Americal Infantry Division (Infantry)
_2020 AV Total

Tinian
___68 AV . 193rd Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
___68 AV . 1st USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
___68 AV . 3rd USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
___47 AV . 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Armor)
___48 AV . 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion (Armor)
___48 AV . 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Armor)
___42 AV . 131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment (Engineer)
____0 AV . I US Corps (HQ - Corps)
__371 AV . 27th Infantry Division (Infantry)
__374 AV . 41st Infantry Division (Infantry)
__375 AV . 6th Infantry Division (Infantry)
_1509 AV Total

I forgot I had made this tool a few years ago.

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RE: 1944 March 10 - 10/25/2020 12:32:21 AM

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Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Good show.

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000001 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-10 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Wotje Base Force
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit

� More SSX are known to be at Saipan, meanwhile Manila Bay is still pumping out.

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Enemy cruisers spotted 3 hexes east of Morotai. I don't think they have carriers with them, but either way our ships running supplies to Biak are turning around. We had a convoy nearing Boela too, so they are turning tail.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Got one!

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000002 Sub attack 1944-03-10 99,59 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59

Japanese Ships
xAK Arizona Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Arizona Maru
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Sub attack 1944-03-10 110,69 Torishima

Sub attack near Torishima at 110,69

Japanese Ships
E Kamo
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Picuda, hits 3

SS Picuda launches 2 torpedoes at E Kamo
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

� We should have a fighter strip at Iwo-jima tomorrow. Also tomorrow we will have a second PBY group searching from Iwo-jima, focusing on the north but with range limited to avoid heavy fighter concentrations over the Home Islands' ports.

� The enemy has returned to prowling the waters barely 8 hexes away with ASW groups.

� The first assault troops to leave Iwo-jima are beginning to load now.

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RE: 1944 March 10 - 10/25/2020 1:11:20 AM

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witpqs: meanwhile Manila Bay is still pumping out.

Holy crap - that is a big undertaking! So you built a dike across the bay entrance and are pumping it dry so you can avoid the naval fort there? Brilliant!

BTW - are you Dutch?

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RE: 1944 March 10 - 10/25/2020 1:30:11 AM

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witpqs: meanwhile Manila Bay is still pumping out.

Holy crap - that is a big undertaking! So you built a dike across the bay entrance and are pumping it dry so you can avoid the naval fort there? Brilliant!

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RE: 1944 March 10 - 10/25/2020 1:35:47 AM

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Sorry for the blown out list, but I've got a bunch of armored units in transit so all the individual fragments show up.

This is the list of assault units for Saipan, but with "Base Load" (aka stacking value) added. The theater HQ and the Army HQ don't need to land on the island, just be close enough, but even without them I'll have around 75,000 stacking value on Saipan against (IIRC) 35,000 limit. Holy supply penalties, Batman!

Saipan
____13 AV . ____218 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion (Armor)
_____1 AV . _____10 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/10 (Armor)
____13 AV . ____178 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/2 (Armor)
_____3 AV . ____174 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/3 (Armor)
_____1 AV . ____154 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/4 (Armor)
_____1 AV . _____58 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/5 (Armor)
_____1 AV . _____10 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/6 (Armor)
_____1 AV . _____10 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/7 (Armor)
_____1 AV . _____10 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/8 (Armor)
_____1 AV . _____10 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion/9 (Armor)
_____6 AV . ____184 BL . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
_____6 AV . ____168 BL . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion/2 (Armor)
_____6 AV . ____168 BL . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion/3 (Armor)
_____6 AV . ____168 BL . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion/4 (Armor)
_____6 AV . ____168 BL . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion/5 (Armor)
_____7 AV . ____148 BL . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion/6 (Armor)
_____7 AV . ____148 BL . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion/7 (Armor)
____35 AV . ____861 BL . 754th Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____33 AV . ____854 BL . 754th Tank Tank Battalion/2 (Armor)
____13 AV . ____239 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____74 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/10 (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____74 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/11 (Armor)
____10 AV . ____191 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/2 (Armor)
_____5 AV . ____225 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/3 (Armor)
_____5 AV . ____218 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/4 (Armor)
_____5 AV . ____218 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/5 (Armor)
_____5 AV . ____218 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/6 (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____98 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/7 (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____86 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/8 (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____74 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion/9 (Armor)
____13 AV . ____239 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____74 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/10 (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____74 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/11 (Armor)
____10 AV . ____191 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/2 (Armor)
_____5 AV . ____225 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/3 (Armor)
_____5 AV . ____218 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/4 (Armor)
_____5 AV . ____218 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/5 (Armor)
_____5 AV . ____218 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/6 (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____98 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/7 (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____86 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/8 (Armor)
_____5 AV . _____74 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion/9 (Armor)
____68 AV . __1,715 BL . 766th Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
_____0 AV . ____395 BL . 225th Field Artillery Battalion (Artillery)
_____0 AV . ____347 BL . 249th Field Artillery Battalion (Artillery)
____42 AV . __1,388 BL . 34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment (Engineer)
_____0 AV . ____312 BL . Eighth US Army (HQ - Army)
_____0 AV . __7,200 BL . SW Pacific Theater (HQ - Command)
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . V Amphib Corps (HQ - Corps)
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . XIV US Corps (HQ - Corps)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/10 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/11 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____300 BL . Eighth US Army/2 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/3 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/4 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/5 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/6 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/7 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/8 (HQ - Headquarters)
_____0 AV . ____252 BL . Eighth US Army/9 (HQ - Headquarters)
___125 AV . __4,550 BL . 108th Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___112 AV . __3,835 BL . 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___125 AV . __4,550 BL . 185th Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___402 AV . _14,331 BL . 3rd Marine Division (Infantry)
___376 AV . _14,108 BL . 43rd Infantry Division (Infantry)
___112 AV . __3,835 BL . 58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___375 AV . _13,764 BL . Americal Infantry Division (Infantry)
_2,021 AV . _85,427 BL Totals

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RE: 1944 March 11 - 10/25/2020 11:17:14 PM

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1944 March 11

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Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Taking out supply dumps.

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000001 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-11 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

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

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Agrihan
BB Colorado firing at Agrihan

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� No enemy naval forces seen.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� They are ranging farther east, too.

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000002 ASW attack 1944-03-11 119,68 Utsonomiya

ASW attack near Utsonomiya at 119,68

Japanese Ships
E Kanju

Allied Ships
SS Balao

SS Balao is located by E Kanju
Balao diving deep ....
E Kanju attacking submerged sub ....
E Kanju loses contact with SS Balao
E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kanju attacking submerged sub ....
SS Balao eludes E Kanju by diving deep
E Kanju loses contact with SS Balao
SS Balao eludes ASW attack from E Kanju
SS Balao eludes ASW attack from E Kanju
SS Balao eludes ASW attack from E Kanju
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 ASW attack 1944-03-11 97,55 Saishu To

ASW attack near Saishu To at 97,55

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-32
SC CHa-61
SC CHa-70

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

SS Billfish is located by SC CHa-32
Billfish bottoming out ....
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1944 March 12 - 10/26/2020 7:07:54 PM

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� No carrier info, but based on lowered sub DL levels I wonder if the main enemy carrier forces have moved with north along the western end of the Philippine Sea or have transited to the South China Sea.

� In about a week the first B-29 groups arrive at Aden. They can transfer from Akyab (size 9) to Darwin (size 9), and from there hit Balikpapan and Samarinda at normal range. Thinking on it...

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� And more.

quote:

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-12 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Agrihan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� We are warily resuming our forward operations. The CVE's are at Manus, but I still consider them to be working up rather than front line ready.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� They missed us today.

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000001 Sub attack 1944-03-12 95,56 Shanghai

Sub attack near Shanghai at 95,56

Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish

SS Tilefish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Narita Maru
Tilefish bottoming out ....
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 ASW attack 1944-03-12 97,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-4

Allied Ships
SS Cod

SS Cod is sighted by escort
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1944 March 12 - 10/27/2020 6:13:11 AM

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OK, here is a better version.

Saipan
____36 AV . ____832 BL . 1st Arm Amphib Tank Battalion (Armor)
____44 AV . __1,152 BL . 4th USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____68 AV . __1,715 BL . 754th Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____68 AV . __1,715 BL . 762nd Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____68 AV . __1,715 BL . 763rd Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____68 AV . __1,715 BL . 766th Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
_____0 AV . ____395 BL . 225th Field Artillery Battalion (Artillery)
_____0 AV . ____347 BL . 249th Field Artillery Battalion (Artillery)
____42 AV . __1,388 BL . 34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment (Engineer)
_____0 AV . __2,880 BL . Eighth US Army (HQ - Army)
_____0 AV . __7,200 BL . SW Pacific Theater (HQ - Command)
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . V Amphib Corps (HQ - Corps)
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . XIV US Corps (HQ - Corps)
___125 AV . __4,550 BL . 108th Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___112 AV . __3,835 BL . 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___125 AV . __4,550 BL . 185th Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___402 AV . _14,331 BL . 3rd Marine Division (Infantry)
___376 AV . _14,108 BL . 43rd Infantry Division (Infantry)
___112 AV . __3,835 BL . 58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment (Infantry)
___375 AV . _13,764 BL . Americal Infantry Division (Infantry)
_2,021 AV . _85,427 BL Totals

Tinian
____68 AV . __1,715 BL . 193rd Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____68 AV . __1,328 BL . 1st USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____68 AV . __1,328 BL . 3rd USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____48 AV . __1,092 BL . 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Armor)
____48 AV . __1,164 BL . 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion (Armor)
____48 AV . __1,164 BL . 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Armor)
____42 AV . __1,388 BL . 131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment (Engineer)
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . I US Corps (HQ - Corps)
___372 AV . _14,162 BL . 27th Infantry Division (Infantry)
___378 AV . _14,122 BL . 41st Infantry Division (Infantry)
___376 AV . _14,090 BL . 6th Infantry Division (Infantry)
_1,516 AV . _54,253 BL Totals

Guam
____36 AV . ____832 BL . 2nd Arm Amphib Tank Battalion (Armor)
____45 AV . __1,152 BL . 5th USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____48 AV . __1,164 BL . 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Armor)
____48 AV . __1,092 BL . 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Armor)
___332 AV . _12,129 BL . 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division (Cavalry)
____18 AV . __1,014 BL . 2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion (Engineer)
___376 AV . _14,090 BL . 31st Infantry Division (Infantry)
___381 AV . _14,180 BL . 33rd Infantry Division (Infantry)
___376 AV . _14,090 BL . 38th Infantry Division (Infantry)
_1,660 AV . _59,743 BL Totals

Truk
____68 AV . __1,328 BL . 2nd USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____68 AV . __1,715 BL . 767th Tank Tank Battalion (Armor)
____42 AV . __1,388 BL . 102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment (Engineer)
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . V US Amphib Force (HQ - Amphibious)
_____0 AV . __5,400 BL . SoPac Area (HQ - Command)
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . I Marine Amphib Corps (HQ - Corps)
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . XI US Corps (HQ - Corps)
___402 AV . _14,376 BL . 1st Marine Division (Infantry)
___440 AV . _13,668 BL . 2nd Marine Division (Infantry)
___402 AV . _14,376 BL . 4th Marine Division (Infantry)
___376 AV . _14,120 BL . 7th Infantry Division (Infantry)
_1,798 AV . _74,471 BL Totals

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RE: 1944 March 13 - 10/28/2020 1:50:00 AM

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Overall

� Based on sub DL levels, I believe Imperial carrier forces are now vicinity of Batan Island, SSE of Formosa.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� The Midnight Special.

quote:

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-13 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

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

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Agrihan
BB Colorado firing at Agrihan

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-13 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 3

BB Pennsylvania firing at Agrihan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit

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

� It looks like in 5 days the Woleai assault shipping will be at Townsville to embark the assault force.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� No opposition spotted so far, and enemy recon of Biak has waned to DL 1/10.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Loads and loads of ASW forces out there.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1944-03-13 95,57 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 95,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-32
SC CHa-70

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

Captain of SS Silversides elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1944-03-13 94,59 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 94,59

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-59

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides is sighted by escort
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Sub attack 1944-03-13 101,56 Nakadori-jima

Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-89

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance

SS Sand Lance launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-89
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 ASW attack 1944-03-13 93,57 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 93,57

Japanese Ships
PB America Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish, hits 7

SS Tilefish is sighted by escort
PB America Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB America Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB America Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB America Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB America Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000007 ASW attack 1944-03-13 94,59 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 94,59

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-2
SC CHa-1
SC CHa-4

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 1

SS Silversides is sighted by escort
Silversides bottoming out ....
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-4 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-4 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000008 ASW attack 1944-03-13 94,60 Ningpo

ASW attack near Ningpo at 94,60

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-24

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 4

SS Silversides is sighted by escort
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-24 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-24 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000009 ASW attack 1944-03-13 97,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59

Japanese Ships
PC Ashi

Allied Ships
SS Cod

SS Cod is located by PC Ashi
Cod bottoming out ....
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000010 Sub attack 1944-03-13 97,58 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 97,58

Japanese Ships
PB Kibi Maru
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cod

SS Cod launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kibi Maru
Cod bottoming out ....
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000014 ASW attack 1944-03-13 96,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 96,59

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 44

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance

SS Sand Lance is sighted by escort
Sand Lance bottoming out ....
SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� In about 4 days a large batch of engineer units will be at Iwo-jima to begin unloading and building. The same convoy will lift off the remaining assault units not detailed to defense.

� If the weather allows, we start aerial Recon tomorrow on Daito Shoto. Hopefully that will fix some Imperial naval forces in place.

� If enemy carrier forces are near Batan Island they could be in place for battle near Daito Shoto tomorrow. Of course, we will not be there.

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RE: 1944 March 14 - 10/29/2020 1:00:30 PM

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� Due solely to a few sub DL levels, I think enemy carriers are in the East China Sea NW of Okinawa.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Tennessee, fresh from repairs on the West Coast, is departing Pearl Harbor for Pagan.

Pacific

� The light cruisers scored direct hits on a big supply depot.

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000001 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-14 Almagan 110,90

Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 3

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at Almagan
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at 83rd Naval Guard Unit

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-14 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

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

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Wotje Base Force

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-14 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Pennsylvania firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit
BB Arizona firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit

� The Agrihan invasion force is loading at Jaluit.

� With DL 9/10, Truk Recon reports 6 units; 7,180 troops; 148 guns; 58 AFV. I'm not sure if this is a transient recon issue or if there has been some evacuation going on.

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

� The Woleai invasion convoy will arrive at Townsville in 4 days to load the assault forces.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Our ships at Biak and Boela are not spotted by enemy search; the Eye of Sauron gazes elsewhere. We do see 2x DD 1 hex east of Manado.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Got one!

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000004 Sub attack 1944-03-14 91,62 Iriomote

Sub attack near Iriomote at 91,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Tacoma Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance

SS Sand Lance launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tacoma Maru
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000008 Submarine attack 1944-03-14 91,62 Iriomote

Submarine attack near Iriomote at 91,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Tacoma Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance

xAK Tacoma Maru is sighted by SS Sand Lance
SS Sand Lance launches 2 torpedoes

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1944 March 15 - 10/30/2020 1:55:38 PM

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1944 March 15

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� No real carrier info. Sub DL's in the East China Sea towards Japan are all 10/10, plus there is a convoy at Daito Shoto, so the IJN might be trying to ambush any strike on that convoy. It's even possible that 6 ships, including a tanker, spotted at Tokunoshima are actually carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Ambush at Almagan, but it failed. We keep up the pressure.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1944-03-15 110,90 Almagan

ASW attack near Almagan at 110,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-47

Allied Ships
DD Strong

SSX Ha-47 is sighted by escort
DD Strong fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Strong fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Strong fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Strong fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Strong fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-15 Almagan 110,90

Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond

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

CL Marblehead firing at 83rd Naval Guard Unit
CL Richmond firing at 83rd Naval Guard Unit

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-15 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

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

Port hits 1

BB West Virginia firing at Agrihan
BB Colorado firing at Agrihan

� Recon of Truk shows more than 25,000 troops, so apparently there has been no evacuation.

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� We mined Balikpapan and Tarakan.

quote:

000006 encounters mine field 1944-03-15 Balikpapan 64,97

TF 46 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
E Ukishima

2 mines cleared

� Biak is at full supply but of course needs lots to continue building and to operate aircraft. A Sqn of Spitfire VIII is back on the airstrip.

Philippines

� Got one!

quote:

000005 Sub attack 1944-03-15 85,71 Batan Island

Sub attack near Batan Island at 85,71

Japanese Ships
E W-19, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
E W-20

Allied Ships
SS Devilfish, hits 1

SS Devilfish launches 2 torpedoes at E W-19
Devilfish diving deep ....
E W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-20 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Our recent surge of subs into the South China Sea has met with a vigorous response.

quote:

000004 ASW attack 1944-03-15 99,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-21
SC CHa-24

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

SS Billfish is located by SC CHa-21
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1944 March 16 - 11/1/2020 12:45:39 PM

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� No hard carrier info.

� Today we brought the VP ratio down below 1.5 to 1 for the first time: 37,912 versus 25,292, 1.499:1.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Keeping up the pressure.

quote:

000001 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-16 Almagan 110,90

Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond

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

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at Almagan
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at 6th Base Force

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-16 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

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

Port hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Agrihan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Wotje Base Force

� The Agrihan assault forces have finished loading at Jaluit and the invasion convoy will head for the target as soon as more supplies are loaded.

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

� In two days the Woleai invasion convoy will arrive at Townsville where the assault forces are waiting. Amphibious assets are being dispatched to Port Moresby to pick up the Bde detailed to seize Lautem.

� The USN cruiser force is sailing from Darwin to cover the convoy for Boela staging near Dobo.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� That DD near Ternate is in company of at least two cruisers. I can't tell which way they are heading, and since they could make the vicinity of Boela in one day I have to hold back the Boela bound convoy.

quote:

000003 encounters mine field 1944-03-16 Tarakan 67,91

TF 78 encounters mine field at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #3

1 mine cleared

000007 Sub attack 1944-03-16 77,101 Ternate

Sub attack near Ternate at 77,101

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

SS Dorado launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tachikaze
Dorado diving deep ....
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� The escort carriers, DD SCTF, and RN/Commonwealth SCTF are sailing tonight from Manus to a point 4 hexes ESE of Biak.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Lots of ASW in these waters.

quote:

000004 ASW attack 1944-03-16 94,59 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 94,59

Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides is located by PB Narita Maru
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� The additional batch of engineers have unloaded at Iwo-jima; the same convoy will now strat-load the remaining assault forces being pulled off.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1944 March 17 - 11/1/2020 10:37:30 PM

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� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Grr.

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000001 ASW attack 1944-03-17 110,90 Almagan

ASW attack near Almagan at 110,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-46

Allied Ships
DD Cowell

SSX Ha-46 is sighted by escort
DD Cowell fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Sub attack 1944-03-17 111,89 Pagan

Sub attack near Pagan at 111,89

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-47, hits 6, heavy damage

Allied Ships
ARD ABSD-4, Torpedo hits 2
PF Everett

SSX Ha-47 launches 2 torpedoes at ARD ABSD-4
PF Everett fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Everett fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Everett fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Everett attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-17 Almagan 110,90

Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

CL Marblehead firing at 6th Base Force
CL Richmond firing at Almagan

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-17 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4

BB West Virginia firing at Agrihan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit

000006 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-17 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

BB Pennsylvania firing at Wotje Base Force
BB Arizona firing at Wotje Base Force

000007 ASW attack 1944-03-17 110,90 Almagan

ASW attack near Almagan at 110,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-46, hits 11, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Strong

SSX Ha-46 is sighted by escort
DD Strong fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Strong attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

000009 Sub attack 1944-03-17 104,94 Guam

Sub attack near Guam at 104,94

Japanese Ships
AMc Tama Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Robalo

SS Robalo launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Tama Maru #3
Robalo diving deep ....
AMc Tama Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Tama Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Tama Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Tama Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Tama Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� How do you repair a 55,000 ton capacity floating dry dock?

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� At least we're a nuisance.

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000008 encounters mine field 1944-03-17 Tarakan 67,91

TF 78 encounters mine field at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #3

1 mine cleared

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� We need air cover.

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000003 Sub attack 1944-03-17 98,58 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 98,58

Japanese Ships
E Fuyo

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Fuyo
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000016 ASW attack 1944-03-17 116,68 Aogashima

ASW attack near Aogashima at 116,68

Japanese Ships
E Kanju

Allied Ships
SS Whale, hits 2

SS Whale is sighted by escort
Whale diving deep ....
E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kanju attacking submerged sub ....
E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kanju attacking submerged sub ....
E Kanju loses contact with SS Whale
SS Whale eludes E Kanju by diving deep
SS Whale eludes E Kanju by diving deep
SS Whale eludes E Kanju by diving deep
E Kanju cannot reach attack position over SS Whale
E Kanju cannot reach attack position over SS Whale
Escort abandons search for sub

� Slight correction from yesterday: the 37th Inf Div remains to be lifted off of Iwo-jima.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1944 March 18 - 11/2/2020 8:57:50 PM

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1944 March 18

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� SSX missed this time.

quote:

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-18 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

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

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Agrihan
BB Colorado firing at Agrihan

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-18 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

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

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Wotje Base Force
BB Arizona firing at Agrihan

000011 Sub attack 1944-03-18 111,90 Pagan

Sub attack near Pagan at 111,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-50, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Grayson
AM Adroit
LST-471
LST-470
LST-353
LCI-218
LCI-85
LCI-84
LCI-62
DD Hughes

SSX Ha-50 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Grayson
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
Massive explosion on SSX Ha-50
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

� Iwo-jima airfield is now size 2. The Agrihan invasion convoy is on the way.

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

� The Woleai invasion force is loading at Townsville.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Keeping them busy.

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000001 encounters mine field 1944-03-18 Balikpapan 64,97

TF 95 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 14

4 mines cleared

000004 encounters mine field 1944-03-18 Balikpapan 64,97

TF 95 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 14

5 mines cleared

000005 encounters mine field 1944-03-18 Tarakan 67,91

TF 273 encounters mine field at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 10

6 mines cleared

000006 encounters mine field 1944-03-18 Balikpapan 64,97

TF 95 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 14

6 mines cleared

000008 encounters mine field 1944-03-18 Tarakan 67,91

TF 273 encounters mine field at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 10

8 mines cleared

000009 encounters mine field 1944-03-18 Balikpapan 64,97

TF 95 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 14

7 mines cleared

000010 encounters mine field 1944-03-18 Balikpapan 64,97

TF 95 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 14, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

� The convoy heading into Boela has been spotted, it will arrive there tomorrow.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Busy waters.

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000007 ASW attack 1944-03-18 96,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 96,59

Japanese Ships
PB Bisaku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance, hits 1

SS Sand Lance is sighted by escort
Sand Lance bottoming out ....
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000017 ASW attack 1944-03-18 97,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59

Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cod

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

000018 ASW attack 1944-03-18 97,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59

Japanese Ships
PB Tsukikawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cod, hits 5

SS Cod is sighted by escort
Cod bottoming out ....
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Complete combat report attached.

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1944 March 19

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� One CVE sighted by submarine near NW of Ternate, other carriers in same group sighted by search but real strength uncertain. Appears to be a light carrier force.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Lots of repairing.

Pacific

� Softening them up for the coming invasion.

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000001 ASW attack 1944-03-19 110,90 Almagan

ASW attack near Almagan at 110,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-52

Allied Ships
DD Cowell

SSX Ha-52 is sighted by escort
DD Cowell fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-19 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Agrihan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Wotje Base Force

000006 Night Naval bombardment 1944-03-19 Agrihan 111,88

Night Naval bombardment of Agrihan at 111,88

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

BB Pennsylvania firing at Wotje Base Force
BB Arizona firing at Agrihan

� D-Day for Agrihan is estimated 5 days from now. No landing shock attack required, so the two partially prepared Bns should be in decent shape. The Bde is fully prepared.

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

� The Woleai invasion force has loaded and is heading for Manus.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Log, Cpt Madison, J.: "19 March 1944, Escorting small ship equipment/supply convoy to Boela. After daybreak radar contacted enemy force to the NW; intercepted out of range of convoy. Three enemy destroyers converted to smoking holes in the water."

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000002 encounters mine field 1944-03-19 Tarakan 67,91

TF 273 encounters mine field at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 10

8 mines cleared

000004 encounters mine field 1944-03-19 Tarakan 67,91

TF 273 encounters mine field at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 10

9 mines cleared

000008 Day Time Surface Combat 1944-03-19 79,109 Boela

Day Time Surface Combat, near Boela at 79,109, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arare, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CA Pensacola
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
DD Boyd, Shell hits 2
DD Halford
DD Harrison, Shell hits 2
DD McKee, Shell hits 1
DD Philip
DD Spence, Shell hits 2
DD Stanly

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
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Arare at 21,000 yards
Massive explosion on DD Arare
DD Arare engages CA Pensacola at 21,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 21,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Spence at 21,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Harrison at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Harrison at 17,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Boyd at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Arare at 16,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Arare at 16,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Arare at 16,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Stanly at 16,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Spence at 16,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Arare at 16,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Boyd at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Fumizuki at 13,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Arare at 13,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Arare at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Philip at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD McKee at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Halford at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Arare at 11,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Arare at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Halford at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Stanly at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Spence at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Harrison at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Halford at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Boyd at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Spence at 9,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Michishio at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Philip at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD McKee at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Halford at 9,000 yards
DD Arare sunk by CA Wichita at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Stanly at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD McKee at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Harrison at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Halford at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Boyd at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Philip at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Philip at 10,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Stanly at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Boyd at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Spence at 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Michishio at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Spence at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Boyd at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Spence at 12,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Michishio at 12,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Stanly at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 14,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Harrison at 14,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD McKee at 14,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Fumizuki at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Halford at 13,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Fumizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Fumizuki at 13,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Boyd at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 14,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Michishio at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Fumizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Boyd at 13,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Stanly at 13,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Halford at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Spence at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Halford at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Boyd at 10,000 yards
Ogata, Tomie orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

000009 Day Time Surface Combat 1944-03-19 79,109 Boela

Day Time Surface Combat, near Boela at 79,109, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CA Pensacola
CA Wichita
DD Boyd
DD Halford
DD Harrison
DD McKee
DD Philip
DD Spence
DD Stanly

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
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Fumizuki at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Michishio at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Fumizuki at 16,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 16,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Michishio at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Michishio at 14,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Harrison at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Philip at 11,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Michishio at 11,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Michishio at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Spence at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Philip at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Halford at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Fumizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio sunk by CA Pensacola at 9,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Fumizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Harrison at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Halford at 9,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Fumizuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Fumizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Philip at 11,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Fumizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Fumizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Fumizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Fumizuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Fumizuki at 10,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Fumizuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Halford at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Boyd at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Fumizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Fumizuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Massive explosion on DD Fumizuki
DD Fumizuki sunk by CA Wichita at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

000010 encounters mine field 1944-03-19 Tarakan 67,91

TF 273 encounters mine field at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 10

11 mines cleared

000012 encounters mine field 1944-03-19 Tarakan 67,91

TF 273 encounters mine field at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 10

8 mines cleared

000013 Sub attack 1944-03-19 77,101 Ternate

Sub attack near Ternate at 77,101

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
CL Tama
DD Kazegumo
DD Niizuki
DD Arashi
DD Kishinami

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

SS Dorado launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Unyo
DD Arashi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kishinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kishinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kishinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kishinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kishinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000014 Sub attack 1944-03-19 77,101 Ternate

Sub attack near Ternate at 77,101

Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami
DD Hagikaze
DD Ayanami
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

SS Dorado launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hamanami
Dorado diving deep ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000021 Afternoon Air attack 1944-03-19 80,110 Boela

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
APc-44
APc-28, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APc-108
APc-34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APc-103
APc-36
SC-1068

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

000022 Afternoon Air attack 1944-03-19 80,110 Boela

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APc-36
APc-35, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APc-37
APc-40, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APc-109

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

� The little APc's were empty by the time the air strikes came in. Our warships have only minor damage but they do need ammo and air cover, so back to Darwin. Houston and Pensacola are both overdue for refits but those will have to wait. The little APc's will about exhaust their fuel running for Dobo.

� The Nells came in from about straight north, and the only thing there bigger than size 1 is Davao (size 2) at 19 hexes away. Is that possible? With torpedoes? Manado is size 3 but is not on the vector which showed during the animation.

� Our escort carrier force, 4 hexes ESE of Biak, is not spotted.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Got one!

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000003 ASW attack 1944-03-19 116,68 Aogashima

ASW attack near Aogashima at 116,68

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 46
SC Ch 50

Allied Ships
SS Whale, hits 3

SS Whale is located by SC Ch 46
SC Ch 50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 50 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000007 Sub attack 1944-03-19 94,59 Shanghai

Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,59

Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #15, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Tsukikawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonon Maru #15
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000011 ASW attack 1944-03-19 97,58 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-7
SC CHa-89

Allied Ships
SS Cod

SS Cod is located by SC CHa-7
Cod bottoming out ....
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-89 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub