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000013 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

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

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada

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

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 16th Division
BB Oklahoma firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Oklahoma
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at Truk Naval Fortress


000014 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-11 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Case
DD Cummings

Runway hits 5

CL Phoenix firing at Peleliu
DD Case firing at Peleliu
DD Cummings firing at Peleliu


000015 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

322 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Halsey Powell, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
APA Wharton
DD Uhlmann
APA Hunter Liggett
DD Haraden
APA Cavalier

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

DD Halsey Powell firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Halsey Powell
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Wharton at 16,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging APA Hunter Liggett at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Wharton at 16,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging APA Wharton at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Wharton at 16,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


000016 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 170 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108

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



000017 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Alcona
DE William C. Miller
DE Wyman
AK Charlevoix, Shell hits 2

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Alcona at 15,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
DE Wyman fired at enemy guns
12cm/45 T10 DP battery firing at AK Charlevoix


000018 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 257 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108



000019 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

210 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI-527
DE Baron
LCI-526
LCI-529
LCI-531

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


000020 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 309 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108



000021 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

252 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Anthony
DD Fletcher
LSV Catskill, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Fieberling
LSD Epping Forest
DE Coolbaugh
LSD Ashland
APA Appling

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Anthony firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Anthony
DD Fletcher firing at Truk Naval Fortress
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSV Catskill at 13,000 yards
DD Fletcher firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSV Catskill at 13,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Epping Forest at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSV Catskill at 13,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Epping Forest at 13,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Ashland at 13,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


000022 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 357 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108

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

15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Marine Div /2


000023 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

211 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Shaw
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LST-202
LST-180
LST-203
LST-179
LST-207

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Shaw
DD Shaw firing at Truk Naval Fortress
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 5,000 yards
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy guns
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy guns
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy guns
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
DD Shaw fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


000024 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 396 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



000025 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

228 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Dash
AM Constant
APA Leon
DD Tingey

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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


000026 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 446 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108

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

15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Marine Div


000027 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Walker
AKA Andromeda, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Porterfield

DD Walker firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Walker
DD Walker fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AKA Andromeda
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AKA Andromeda


000028 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 450 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108



000029 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Carina
AK Albireo
AK Draco
SC PC-1081
AK Allegan

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 16,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Carina at 16,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Albireo at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Draco at 16,000 yards
SC PC-1081 fired at enemy troops
75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Allegan


000030 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 495 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108



000031 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

232 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Albert Grant
APA Feland
DD Laws

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Albert Grant firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Albert Grant
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


000032 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 530 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108

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

15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Infantry Div /12


000033 Pre-Invasion action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

220 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Betelgeuse, Shell hits 7, on fire
DE Crowley
DE Carlson
AKA Alhena, Shell hits 11, on fire
AKA Alchiba

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 11,000 yards
DE Carlson firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Alhena at 11,000 yards
DE Carlson firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 11,000 yards
DE Carlson firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 11,000 yards
DE Carlson firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Alhena at 11,000 yards
DE Carlson firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
DE Crowley fired at enemy guns
DE Carlson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


000034 Amphibious Assault 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108)

TF 599 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108



000035 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

115 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-449, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-455
DE Acree
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI-526
DE Baron

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

LCI(G)-453 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-449 at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-449 at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-449 at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-449 at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy guns
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


000036 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

236 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Anthony
LSV Catskill, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fletcher
APA Appling

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

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSV Catskill at 17,000 yards
DD Fletcher firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSV Catskill at 17,000 yards
DD Fletcher firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSV Catskill at 17,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSV Catskill at 17,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


000037 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

203 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-79, Shell hits 1
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LST-179
DD Shaw
LST-180
LST-202

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-440 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy guns
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


000038 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

185 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Tingey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Melvin, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Bache
APA Leon

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

DD Tingey firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Tingey
DD Melvin firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Melvin
DD Bache firing at 16th Division
DD Bache fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


000039 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

158 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Albert Grant
DD Bradford, Shell hits 1, on fire
LSD Carter Hall
AM Chief
APA Feland
DD Laws

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

Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Albert Grant
DD Bradford firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Bradford
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Carter Hall at 15,000 yards
AM Chief firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
DD Albert Grant fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


000040 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Uhlmann
DD Haraden
DD Callaghan, Shell hits 2
APA Zeilin
DD Halsey Powell, heavy fires
APA Wharton, Shell hits 8, on fire
DE Emery
APA Cavalier, Shell hits 2, on fire

DD Haraden firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Haraden
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Callaghan
DD Callaghan firing at Truk Naval Fortress
DD Halsey Powell firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DD Callaghan firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Wharton at 10,000 yards
DD Callaghan firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Wharton at 10,000 yards
DE Emery firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging APA Wharton at 10,000 yards
DE Emery firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DD Callaghan fired at enemy troops
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APA Cavalier


000041 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Amador, Shell hits 2
AK Alcona, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE William C. Miller
DE Wyman
AK Charlevoix

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Alcona at 16,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Amador at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Alcona at 16,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy guns
DE Wyman fired at enemy troops


000042 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Porterfield
DD Morrison, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Charrette, Shell hits 1
AKA Almaack
AKA Bellatrix
AKA Virgo
AKA Andromeda, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Walker

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

Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Porterfield
DD Porterfield firing at Truk Naval Fortress
DD Morrison firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Morrison
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Charrette
DD Charrette firing at Truk Naval Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Almaack at 18,000 yards
DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 18,000 yards
DD Charrette firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Virgo at 18,000 yards
DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD Porterfield fired at enemy troops
12cm/45 T10 DP battery firing at AKA Andromeda


000043 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
SC PC-1081
AK Allegan

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 14,000 yards
SC PC-1081 fired at enemy troops


000044 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Crowley
DE Carlson
AKA Alchiba

DE Crowley fired at enemy troops
DE Carlson fired at enemy troops



000070 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA W.A. Holbrook
DD Halsey Powell
APA Wharton, Shell hits 4, on fire
DE Emery
DE Doneff
AM Spear
AM Sage
AM Vigilance
APA Cavalier, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
DD Uhlmann

DD Halsey Powell firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Wharton at 18,000 yards
DE Emery fired at enemy troops
DE Doneff fired at enemy troops
AM Spear fired at enemy troops
AM Sage fired at enemy troops
AM Vigilance fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APA Cavalier
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APA Cavalier


000071 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
DE Wyman
AK Charlevoix, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Autauga

DE William C. Miller fired at enemy guns
DE Wyman fired at enemy troops
75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at AK Autauga
12cm/45 T10 DP battery firing at AK Charlevoix


000072 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-450, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Acree
LCI(G)-455
LCI-743
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI-529
LCI-526
LCI-533

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-450 at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-450 at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-450 at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
LCI-743 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy guns
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy guns


000073 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-79, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LST-179
LST-180

LCI(G)-440 firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
LCI(G)-441 firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-438 firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 4,000 yards
LCI(G)-440 firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 4,000 yards
LCI(G)-440 firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy guns
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops


000074 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Libra
APA Leon, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Tingey

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APA Leon


000075 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Carina, Shell hits 2
AK Cassiopeia
SC PC-1081
AK Allegan

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Carina at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Carina at 17,000 yards
SC PC-1081 fired at enemy troops


000076 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSD Belle Grove, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Bradford
AM Chief
APA Feland
DD Laws

DD Bradford firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
AM Chief firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Belle Grove at 14,000 yards
AM Chief firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APA Feland


000077 Invasion Support action 1944-10-11 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Betelgeuse, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DE Crowley
DE Carlson
AKA Alchiba, Shell hits 4

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 14,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 14,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 14,000 yards
DE Crowley fired at enemy guns
DE Carlson fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AKA Alchiba
12cm/45 T10 DP battery firing at AKA Alchiba

quote:


Name ............... Nation .. Sunk Date .. Sunk Location ...... Sunk Device .. Scuttled? .. VP .. Tonnage
LSV Catskill ....... US Navy .. 10/11/44 .. 112,108 near Truk .. 20cm 41YT CD Gun .......... 18 .. 5875
AK Alcona .......... US Navy .. 10/11/44 .. 112,108 near Truk .. 15cm 41YT CD Gun ........... 4 .. 2650
LCI(G) LCI(G)-449 .. US Navy .. 10/11/44 .. 112,108 near Truk .. 12cm/45 T10 DP ............. 1 .. 238

quote:


000078 Ground combat 1944-10-11 65,61 Vinh

Ground combat at 65,61 (near Vinh)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 813 troops, 40 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

Defending force 3813 troops, 28 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

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

Assaulting units:
17th Australian Brigade
21st Australian Brigade
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
12th Base Force
41st JAAF AF Bn
89th JAAF AF Bn

quote:


000001 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak


Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000002 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000003 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000004 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000005 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Vehicle Assembly hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000006 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000007 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000008 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000009 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000010 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Vehicle Assembly hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000011 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

Vehicle Assembly hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000012 Night Air attack 1944-10-11 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

However, I think your first strategic strikes at night should be against the largest manpower industrial bases hopefully before they get hardened with AA, Forts, Balloons, NightFighters as the return is so high. But once Japan starts getting that opportunity is gone, then vehicle production should be very high on the list imho no matter your overall goal for strategic bombing: VP or Supply destruction, speed of ground victories, or Air War dominance (day or night or both).

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Out of what is pictured from both bases:

1. Frank R
2. HA 45 engines, ftr engine
3. Sam takes the HA 43 engine, watch and see if Japan is repairing those factories, keep it below 30!
4. George ver 3
5. Jack ver 3
6. Shinden, never let it fully repair, a few points of damage is all you need.

You want to savage his top of the line fighters, which in turn will allow greater daytime dominance.

Japan is cranking out 2 Frank Rs and 1 3/4ths a Geroge verIII a day from Yokohama, and is using 1/2 of the Ha45 and all of the Ha43 engine production there too for them.

Don't worry about bombers, recon, 2nd line or worse fighters initially (Wait until you can run daytime raids and sweeps for those.)
but NFs would be high on the list, especially ones better than Irving and Nick...but even Irvings and Nicks trade ok with decent pilots in them. Force Japan to put daytime fighters on night duty which in turn makes your daytime ops easier.

quote:

ORIGINAL: mind_messing

The above is typical AE stuff. Two players, three opinions

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

We're not really bombing bases at night. It is a little up in the air, but seems to be over-powered, at least too much of the time. That's what led to my asking about night bombing Manpower versus individual strategic targets (factories, et al). Problem is many cities are not even set up with Manpower, and so would be totally immune to night bombing if I went that way. Also, as Manpower gets diminished (via hits/destruction) then Manpower attacks do less, so having lots of factories with a modest amount of Manpower would lead to the same situation. Just a bit of a hole in the game system, but not fatal. I'm still developing hte notion of how much night bombing of non-Manpower targets I will do.

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

We're not really bombing bases at night. It is a little up in the air, but seems to be over-powered, at least too much of the time. That's what led to my asking about night bombing Manpower versus individual strategic targets (factories, et al). Problem is many cities are not even set up with Manpower, and so would be totally immune to night bombing if I went that way. Also, as Manpower gets diminished (via hits/destruction) then Manpower attacks do less, so having lots of factories with a modest amount of Manpower would lead to the same situation. Just a bit of a hole in the game system, but not fatal. I'm still developing hte notion of how much night bombing of non-Manpower targets I will do.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

So, countering night bombing is very tricksy for Japan, but can be done.

I get the impression from what I see of Japan thru your AAR they are woefully unprepared for night bombing.

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Speaking of preparation, Walter said the first night bombing city I picked was the only place without night fighters on duty!

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Speaking of preparation, Walter said the first night bombing city I picked was the only place without night fighters on duty!

This is kind of what I mean when I say he is unprepared...you raided Yoko, 1 hex from Tokyo, and 2 hexes from very desirable bases to raid and was intercepted by one scant squadron (18).

At present your reach is restricted, it is Oct of 44, you should have crashed into 5-6 NF squadrons bleeding in from all over.

Your largest raid of the night was 30 planes....Japan needs to equal that at a minimum, better would be a 2-1 advantage which at this stage of the game probably means using some a day fighter squadron to augment the NF, plus bleeding CAP from within 2 hexes....

Of that big raid, only 5 were reported damaged...so 5 hits. That isn't slowing you down enough hence your perception that night bombing is over powered.

Poorly stated on my part. I was referring only to the 'ordinary' night bombing of airfields and ports (bases) as potentially over-powered. I then made the extrapolation to non-Manpower City attacks and decided to ask the question here in the AAR.


My thoughts....your tactics are more advanced than Japan's defense. After raiding places like Yoko or Nagoya or Kobe, you literally should have to rest your bombers 3-5 days to recover...that isn't happening.

quote:


000001 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA American Legion
DD Halsey Powell
APA Zeilin
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Cavalier, heavy fires

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Zeilin at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Zeilin at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA W.A. Holbrook at 18,000 yards


000002 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Autauga
DE William C. Miller
DE Wyman
AK Charlevoix, on fire

DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
DE Wyman fired at enemy troops


000003 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-450, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Acree
LCI-743
LCI-733
LCI-729
LCI-537
LCI-529
LCI-526

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-450 at 7,000 yards
DE Acree firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
DE Acree firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-450 at 7,000 yards
DE Acree firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
LCI-743 fired at enemy troops
LCI-733 fired at enemy troops
LCI-729 fired at enemy guns
LCI-537 fired at enemy guns
LCI-529 fired at enemy guns


000004 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSD Epping Forest, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Fieberling
DE Coolbaugh
LSD Lindenwald, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Paul G. Baker
LSD Gunston Hall
AM Impeccable
APA Appling

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Epping Forest at 10,000 yards
DE Coolbaugh firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Lindenwald at 10,000 yards
DE Paul G. Baker firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Epping Forest at 10,000 yards
DE Coolbaugh firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Lindenwald at 10,000 yards
DE Paul G. Baker firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Gunston Hall at 10,000 yards
DE Paul G. Baker firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DE Fieberling fired at enemy troops
DE Coolbaugh fired at enemy troops
DE Paul G. Baker fired at enemy troops
AM Impeccable fired at enemy troops


000005 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-79, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-438
LST-180
LST-179

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 5,000 yards


000006 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Libra
DD Melvin
AKA Electra, Shell hits 2
AKA Fomalhaut
APA Heywood
APA Leon, on fire

DD Melvin firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Electra at 10,000 yards
DD Melvin firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 10,000 yards
DD Melvin firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards


000007 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Algol
DD Morrison
AKA Andromeda, heavy damage

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Algol at 10,000 yards
DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards


000008 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Carina
AK Cassiopeia
SC PC-1081
AK Allegan

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Carina at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 18,000 yards
SC PC-1081 fired at enemy troops


000009 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSV Ozark
DD Bradford
AM Chief
APA Feland

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSV Ozark at 15,000 yards


000010 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Crowley
DE Carlson
AKA Alchiba

DE Crowley fired at enemy troops
DE Carlson fired at enemy troops


000012 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-12 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Case
DD Cummings

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

CL Phoenix firing at Peleliu
DD Case firing at Peleliu
DD Cummings firing at Peleliu


000013 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

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

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

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

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


000014 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at 16th Division


000016 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Zeilin
APA Wharton
DE Emery
DE Doneff
AM Spear
AM Sage
AM Vigilance
APA Cavalier

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Zeilin at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Wharton at 19,000 yards
DE Emery fired at enemy guns
DE Doneff fired at enemy troops
AM Spear fired at enemy troops
AM Sage fired at enemy troops
AM Vigilance fired at enemy troops


000017 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Antrim
DE William C. Miller
DE Wyman
AK Charlevoix

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Antrim at 19,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
DE Wyman fired at enemy troops


000018 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-451, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-738
LCI-734
LCI-725
LCI-537
LCI-533
LCI-527
LCI-526, Shell hits 1
DE Baron
LCI-529
LCI-531

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-451 at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-451 at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-451 at 7,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-451 at 7,000 yards
LCI-738 fired at enemy troops
LCI-734 fired at enemy troops
LCI-725 fired at enemy guns
LCI-537 fired at enemy troops
LCI-533 fired at enemy guns
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at LCI-526
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LCI-526


000019 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-80, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-475
LST-448
LST-204
LST-180
LST-179

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-80 at 8,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-80 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-80 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-80 at 8,000 yards
LST-475 fired at enemy troops
LST-448 fired at enemy troops


000020 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Libra
AKA Fomalhaut, Shell hits 1
APA Leon

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Libra at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 18,000 yards


000021 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Andromeda, heavy damage
DD Morrison
DD Walker

75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at AKA Andromeda
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AKA Andromeda


000022 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Draco
SC PC-1081
AK Allegan

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Draco at 18,000 yards
SC PC-1081 fired at enemy guns


000023 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Alhena
AKA Betelgeuse, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AKA Alchiba
DE Crowley
DE Carlson

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Alhena at 13,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Alchiba at 13,000 yards
DE Crowley fired at enemy troops
DE Carlson fired at enemy troops


000024 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Wharton, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DD Halsey Powell
DE Emery
DE Doneff
AM Spear
AM Sage
AM Vigilance
APA Cavalier

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Wharton at 18,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DE Emery fired at enemy troops
DE Doneff fired at enemy troops
AM Spear fired at enemy troops
AM Sage fired at enemy troops
AM Vigilance fired at enemy troops


000025 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Amador, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE William C. Miller
DE Wyman
AK Charlevoix

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Amador at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Amador at 18,000 yards
Massive explosion on AK Amador
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Amador at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Amador at 18,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy guns
DE Wyman fired at enemy troops


000026 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-80, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-475
LST-464
LST-454
LST-448
LST-339
LST-179
LST-180

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-80 at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-80 at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-80 at 7,000 yards
LST-475 fired at enemy guns
LST-464 fired at enemy guns
LST-454 fired at enemy troops
LST-448 fired at enemy troops
LST-339 fired at enemy troops


000027 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Leon, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Tingey

75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APA Leon
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APA Leon


000028 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia, Shell hits 1
AK Carina
SC PC-1081
AK Allegan

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 17,000 yards
SC PC-1081 fired at enemy troops



000066 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Hunter Liggett
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Zeilin, Shell hits 3, on fire
APA Joseph T. Dickman
APA Cavalier

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging APA W.A. Holbrook at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Zeilin at 16,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging APA Joseph T. Dickman at 16,000 yards


000067 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Antrim
AK Autauga, Shell hits 1
AK Brevard, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE William C. Miller
AK Charlevoix, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Autauga at 14,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Brevard at 14,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Charlevoix
12cm/45 T10 DP battery firing at AK Charlevoix


000068 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Fuller, Shell hits 1
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Libra, Shell hits 5, on fire
APA Leon

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Fuller at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 13,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Libra at 13,000 yards


000069 Invasion Support action 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Carina, Shell hits 1
AK De Grasse
AK Prince Georges
AK Allegan

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 24,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Carina at 24,000 yards
AK De Grasse fired at enemy troops
AK Prince Georges fired at enemy guns
AK Allegan fired at enemy troops


000070 Ground combat 1944-10-12 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 53196 troops, 681 guns, 710 vehicles, Assault Value = 1748

Defending force 20438 troops, 228 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Allied adjusted assault: 2357

Japanese adjusted defense: 439

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2311 casualties reported
Squads: 82 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 33 (27 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (29 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Marine Division
1st Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
2nd Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
III Amphib Corps
XI US Corps

Defending units:
16th Division
1st Ind.Tank Co
Truk Naval Fortress
31st Army
4th Base Force

quote:


000015 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-12 Miri 64,87

Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Achilles
CL Leander
DD Le Triomphant
DE Express
DE Electra

Japanese ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 32
Port supply hits 1

CA Canberra firing at Miri
CL Achilles firing at Miri
CL Leander firing at Miri
DD Le Triomphant firing at Miri
DE Express firing at Miri
DE Electra firing at Miri

quote:


000011 ASW attack 1944-10-12 69,82 Balabac

ASW attack near Balabac at 69,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-184, hits 12

Allied Ships
DE Wesson
DE Swearer
DE Bangust
DD Bailey
DD Welles
DD Gwin
DD Wilkes

SS I-184 is sighted by escort
DD Bailey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Welles fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wilkes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Bailey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wilkes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilkes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilkes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilkes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilkes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilkes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilkes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wilkes is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


000071 Ground combat 1944-10-12 65,61 Vinh

Ground combat at 65,61 (near Vinh)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8325 troops, 172 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

Defending force 3805 troops, 27 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied adjusted assault: 218

Japanese adjusted defense: 67

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1282 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th Australian Brigade
21st Australian Brigade
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
41st JAAF AF Bn
12th Base Force
89th JAAF AF Bn

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

What does Yoko look like today?

quote:


000017 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-13 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Case
DD Cummings

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

CL Phoenix firing at Peleliu
DD Case firing at Peleliu
DD Cummings firing at Peleliu

quote:


000016 ASW attack 1944-10-13 69,83 Balabac

ASW attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-46

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD McCall

SS I-46 is located by DD Patterson
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000019 Sub attack 1944-10-13 69,83 Balabac

Sub attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-46

Allied Ships
DD McCall

SS I-46 launches 2 torpedoes at DD McCall
I-46 diving deep ....
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000045 ASW attack 1944-10-13 69,83 Balabac

ASW attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Rowe
DD Ross

SS I-165 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Rowe
I-165 diving deep ....
DD Ross fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ross fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ross attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ross attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ross is out of ASW ammo
DD Ross is out of ASW ammo
DD Ross fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


000018 Sub attack 1944-10-13 65,72 Cam Ranh Bay

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72

Japanese Ships
E Sagi
TK Itukusima Maru
TK Hoyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Guavina

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

quote:


000001 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 32

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 7 damaged

Manpower hits 38
Fires 6552

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 3 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



000002 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 11
Fires 15435

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



000003 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 21

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 4
Fires 9576

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



000004 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 17199

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes



000005 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 11
Fires 21168

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



000006 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 2
Fires 12600

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



000007 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 10
Fires 22059

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes



000008 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes



000009 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 23
Fires 33075

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



000010 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



000011 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 19152

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes



000012 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes



000013 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000014 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 26
Fires 23688

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000015 Night Air attack 1944-10-13 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Manpower hits 6
Fires 43659

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead


000046 ASW attack 1944-10-13 93,58 Ningpo

ASW attack near Ningpo at 93,58

Japanese Ships
E No.26

Allied Ships
SS Sterlet

SS Sterlet is sighted by escort
Sterlet bottoming out ....
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


AIR NIGHT STRIKES
8 x 40th BG/25th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 462nd BG/769th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 497th BG/869th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 498th BG/873rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 498th BG/874th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 499th BG/877th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 499th BG/878th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 499th BG/879th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 500th BG/881st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 500th BG/882nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 500th BG/883rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 462nd BG/769th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

What does Yoko look like today?

I think it was same as yesterday because strategic points did not move at all. Maybe the last of the fires went out.

quote:


AIR NIGHT STRIKES
8 x 40th BG/25th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 462nd BG/769th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 497th BG/869th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 498th BG/873rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 498th BG/874th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 499th BG/877th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 499th BG/878th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 499th BG/879th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 500th BG/881st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 500th BG/882nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 500th BG/883rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 462nd BG/769th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

What does Yoko look like today?

I think it was same as yesterday because strategic points did not move at all. Maybe the last of the fires went out.

I don't believe that is how strategic VP and Recon work.

quote:


000020 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-14 Truk 112,108

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

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada

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

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk Naval Fortress
BB Arizona firing at Truk Naval Fortress
BB Oklahoma firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada firing at Truk Naval Fortress


000021 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-14 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Case
DD Cummings

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

CL Phoenix firing at Peleliu
DD Case firing at Peleliu
DD Cummings firing at Peleliu


000068 Ground combat 1944-10-14 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51755 troops, 662 guns, 682 vehicles, Assault Value = 1613

Defending force 19978 troops, 227 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Allied adjusted assault: 1201

Japanese adjusted defense: 298

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
629 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 19 (10 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 94 (53 destroyed, 41 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
III Amphib Corps
XI US Corps

Defending units:
16th Division
1st Ind.Tank Co
31st Army
Truk Naval Fortress
4th Base Force

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000070 Ground combat 1944-10-14 Langsa 46,74

Ground combat at Langsa (46,74)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8084 troops, 198 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

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

Allied adjusted assault: 73

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 73 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Langsa !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
44th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

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000001 Sub attack 1944-10-14 65,72 Cam Ranh Bay

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72

Japanese Ships
E W-22
AO Toho Maru
AO Kyokuto Maru
E W-25

Allied Ships
SS Guavina

SS Guavina launches 2 torpedoes at E W-22
Guavina diving deep ....
E W-25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-25 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000019 ASW attack 1944-10-14 65,72 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72

Japanese Ships
AO Toho Maru
AO Kyokuto Maru
E W-25
E W-22

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

SS Cabrilla is sighted by escort
E W-25 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000022 ASW attack 1944-10-14 67,70 Quinhon

ASW attack near Quinhon at 67,70

Japanese Ships
E Mikura
AO Toho Maru
AO Kyokuto Maru
E W-25
E W-22

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

SS Flounder is sighted by escort
Flounder diving deep ....
E W-25 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000023 ASW attack 1944-10-14 69,59 Haiphong

ASW attack near Haiphong at 69,59

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakazuki
DD Yamakaze
DD Fuyuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Robalo, hits 6, heavy damage

Massive explosion on CL Kitakami
SS Robalo launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kitakami
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fuyuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fuyuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000067 Sub attack 1944-10-14 66,71 Quinhon

Sub attack near Quinhon at 66,71

Japanese Ships
TK Mirii Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Oki

Allied Ships
SS Flounder, hits 5, heavy damage

SS Flounder launches 4 torpedoes at TK Mirii Maru
E Oki attacking submerged sub ....
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000069 Ground combat 1944-10-14 Vinh 65,59

Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65741 troops, 712 guns, 562 vehicles, Assault Value = 2036

Defending force 31115 troops, 326 guns, 487 vehicles, Assault Value = 915

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1472

Japanese adjusted defense: 4889

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1248 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 95 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 62 (10 destroyed, 52 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2859 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 223 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 32 (3 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
36th British Division
3rd New Chinese Corps
24th Australian Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
96th Chinese Division

Defending units:
1st Tank Division
36th Division
14th Division
108th JAAF AF Bn

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000002 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 50

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



000003 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 32

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 10329

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



000004 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 25

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



000005 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 23

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000006 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 21

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000007 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 20

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000008 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000009 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 17

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000010 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 17

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000011 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000012 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 14

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000013 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000014 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000015 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000016 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000017 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



000018 Night Air attack 1944-10-14 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 9751

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead


AIR NIGHT STRIKES
4 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 462nd BG/768th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 462nd BG/770th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 498th BG/873rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 499th BG/877th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 500th BG/881st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 500th BG/883rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 500th BG/881st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night