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1945 January 02
INVADED
INVESTED
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja
Palembang
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Overall
Strategic points: 8,684
B29's reporting ready: 126
+/- VP today: +66
Enemy carriers and battleships are still just outside Palembang; they have not moved.
So it looks like it wasn't the new squadrons which resized to 18 from 36, it was the original fighter squadrons. So it basically looks like the USN fleet carriers set up to have 54 fighters, 18 torpedo bombers, and 18 dive bombers, but this seems to be after triggering 'Resize to Fit Ship' of the Hellcat and Avenger squadrons. I am going to Resize the Hellcat squadrons to 30, the Corsair squadrons to 30, Resize the Avenger squadrons to 15, and Resize the dive bomber squadrons (currently ashore) to 15. The TB and DB will share search duties.
West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii
Pacific
New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain
DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya
A surprise.
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000001 encounters mine field 1945-01-02 49,90
TF 16 encounters mine field at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
2 mines cleared
000002 encounters mine field 1945-01-02 49,90
TF 35 encounters mine field at 49,90
Japanese Ships
E Tsuga
2 mines cleared
000003 encounters mine field 1945-01-02 49,90
TF 96 encounters mine field at 49,90
Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru #7
11 mines cleared
000005 Night Naval bombardment 1945-01-02 Palembang 48,91
Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CL Sendai
DD Yudachi
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Kuma firing at 45th Indian Brigade
CL Jintsu firing at 44th Indian Brigade
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Naka
CL Naka firing at 45th Indian Brigade
CL Sendai firing at 44th Indian Brigade
DD Yudachi firing at 44th Indian Brigade
DD Murasame firing at 44th Indian Brigade
DD Shigure firing at 44th Indian Brigade
DD Shiratsuyu firing at 44th Indian Brigade
000064 Ground combat 1945-01-02 Soerabaja 56,104
Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12398 troops, 233 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 421
Defending force 21504 troops, 168 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Allied adjusted assault: 218
Japanese adjusted defense: 700
Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 6)
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
364 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 29 (9 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
768 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 110 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (7 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Regiment
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
19th Australian Brigade
1st Aus Para Battalion
14th Australian Brigade
Aus II Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
13th Division
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
6th Fleet
8th Fleet
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
55th JNAF AF Unit
13th Air Flotilla
56th JNAF AF Unit
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
21st JAAF AF Bn
The surprise: 13th Division. Ground forces at Soerabaja were so weak that enemy bases several hexes away surrendered to our advancing small forces which got no close than 2 hexes to those places. Where the heck did a full strength division come from?
We will commence naval bombardments of Soerabaja to weaken defenses and increase airfield raids to destroy supply. Other forces will be brought in to help crack the fortifications.
Philippines
Davao is secured.
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000065 Ground combat 1945-01-02 Davao 79,91
Ground combat at Davao (79,91)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20877 troops, 380 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 652
Defending force 2739 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 291
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 291 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1716 casualties reported
Squads: 88 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
16th Australian Battalion
28th Australian Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
29th Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
147th Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th Naval Guard Unit
37th JNAF AF Unit
000066 Wiped Out 1945-01-02 Davao 79,91
Kure 2nd SNLF Wiped Out at Davao by attrition!!!
37th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Davao by attrition!!!
China
Most of our subs are south of where IJN's ASW coverage seems to be operating.
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000006 ASW attack 1945-01-02 74,68 Hong Kong
ASW attack near Hong Kong at 74,68
Japanese Ships
E Hato
Allied Ships
SS Blueback
SS Blueback is located by E Hato
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
In four or five days we will be ready to reduce Quinhon's defenses.
Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
Nighttime stuff.
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000004 Sub attack 1945-01-02 98,69 Daito Shoto
Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69
Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Ronquil, hits 2
Captain of SS Ronquil elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Suyozai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Suyozai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Suyozai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Heavy CAP and flak opposition.
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000007 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 10
J2M5 Jack x 18
N1K5-J George x 65
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14
Ki-83 x 11
Ki-84r Frank x 26
Ki-100-I Tony x 11
Ki-102b Randy x 18
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
000020 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 8
J2M5 Jack x 16
N1K5-J George x 52
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 13
Ki-83 x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 17
Ki-100-I Tony x 9
Ki-102b Randy x 16
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
B-29-25 Superfort x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-84b Frank factory hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27320.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-83 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 39880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Banzai! - Ariyoshi R. in a Ki-83 rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kado O. in a Ki-43-IV Oscar rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Miyazaki A. in a Ki-43-IV Oscar rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
000025 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
J2M5 Jack x 3
N1K5-J George x 29
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-83 x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 5
Ki-100-I Tony x 5
Ki-102b Randy x 8
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-84b Frank factory hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-83 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Banzai! - Hagiri J. in a J2M5 Jack rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kawai P. in a Ki-43-IV Oscar rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
000029 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
J2M5 Jack x 2
N1K5-J George x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Ki-100-I Tony x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 3
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Banzai! - Hayashi P. in a Ki-84r Frank rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
000033 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K5-J George x 15
Ki-102b Randy x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
000036 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 1
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K5-J George x 12
Ki-102b Randy x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
000041 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 8
Ki-102b Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
N1K5-J George factory hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
000042 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 6
Ki-102b Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
000059 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
J2M5 Jack x 2
N1K5-J George x 10
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
000060 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60
Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 1
J2M5 Jack x 2
N1K5-J George x 8
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
A7M2 Sam factory hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
000044 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 103
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 13 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 34 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
000045 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 79
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
35 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
000046 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet *
CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
000061 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 32
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet *
CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
000062 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet *
CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Look at this mixture of aircraft, including old models. Clearly an all-out effort to secure the skies over the Home Islands. We should be able to take advantage of that elsewhere.
A7M2 Sam
J2M5 Jack
N1K5-J George
Ki-43-IV Oscar
Ki-83
Ki-84r Frank
Ki-100-I Tony
Ki-102b Randy
The sweeps of a base near to the target yielded much combat as hoped.
Busy.
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000048 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 103,74 Iwo-jima
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 103,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Taussig
DD O' Brien II
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze *
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
000063 ASW attack 1945-01-02 98,69 Daito Shoto
ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69
Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Ronquil
SS Ronquil is sighted by escort
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
B-29's and fighters are standing down.
Chichi-jima is building the airfield at 1% per day. Haha-jima is building a little slower but we are still moving engineers to Haha-jima.
Complete combat report attached.
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