Summary of Operations 9/28/43

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wneumann -> Summary of Operations 9/28/43 (2/28/2009 5:20:42 PM)
Summary of Operations 9/28/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein reporting several contacts with E13A1 Jake floatplanes - possible Jap surface TF(s) with one or more CA in Kwajalein base or moving at sea through this area. Also possible E13A1's operating from a Jap CS. 19 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base (decrease from 51 reported last game turn), no report on ships at anchor in Truk. No report of siginificant Jap air patrol activity near Canton Is or off Japanese home islands. Detected status of Jap base at Canton Is - 75 aircraft (7 fighters, 9 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, no Jap TF. SS Lapon in several actions against Jap transport TF off Japanese home islands. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 68,47 (night action, E of Tori Shima) Japanese Ships AO Kokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Yamagiri Maru DD Sanae DD Yukaze DD Yuzuki DD Fujinami Allied Ships SS Lapon, hits 3 (system damage 9, no float or fire) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 68,47 (day action) Japanese Ships AK Zen'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire Allied Ships SS Lapon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet. Day 13 of the Pago Pago Invasion - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear. AK Peter Silvester reported sinking this game turn during ship damage adjustment phase from earlier damage. Two Japanese surface TF's bombard Savaii in night actions, AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Savaii, at 95,112 Japanese Ships DD Sazanami DD Oboro DD Murakumo DD Shimakaze CL Yubari CL Kiso CL Tama CL Kuma Allied ground losses: 159 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Savaii, at 95,112 Japanese Ships DD Shirayuki DD Isonami DD Shirakumo DD Ikazuchi CL Natori CL Nagara CA Atago CA Takao Allied ground losses: 350 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 2 Runway hits 4 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. subs operating in the Pago Pago area reporting several contacts with Jap surface ships. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 94,114 (SW of Upolu) Japanese Ships DD Namikaze, heavy damage (this DD participated in "minesweeping" ops at Pago Pago on 9/27) Allied Ships SS Crevalle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Wallis Island - 91,112 (SS Spearfish spots two Jap TF's at Wallis Is) Japanese Ships DD Hatsuyuki Allied Ships SS Spearfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese naval air attacks against damaged transports remaining at Pago Pago, also -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113 (strafing attack on supply run to Upolu) Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 26 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-65, Shell hits 4 (minor damage) LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 4 (minor damage) LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 8 (minor damage) LCT LCT-61, Shell hits 8 (system damage 27, float 14, fire 6) LCT LCT-62 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113 (strafing attack on supply run to Upolu) Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-58, Shell hits 4, on fire (system damage 16, float 7, fire 14) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 100,114 (E of Pago Pago, this ship attempting return to Penhryn Is) Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK John Adams, heavy damage (system damage 66, float 21, no fire) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4 Ki-49 Helen x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Admiral Senn, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Admiral Williams, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 82, fire 3) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 98,114 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Admiral Y. Williams, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 33, fire 40) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese air strikes continue against base facilities on Savaii and Pago Pago. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 22 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 9 B6N2 Jill x 14 Ki-49 Helen x 9 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 0, airfield service damage 59, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 50, airfield service damage 18, port damage 9. AAR's of latest ground combat on Pago Pago, Savaii, and Upolu follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pago Pago Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 42045 troops, 353 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 878 3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn, 11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps Defending force 5744 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80 51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 & 52 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force, 5 Naval Construction Bn, 5 AF Construction Bn, 60 Construction Bn Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 27709 troops, 306 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 625 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 16177 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 343 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit Japanese ground losses: 89 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Savaii Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 29933 troops, 316 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 647 6th & 27th Infantry Divisions, HQ XI Corps Defending force 4695 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 5 NLF, 52 Naval Gd, 10 Special Base Force Allied max assault: 175 - adjusted assault: 44 Japanese max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 29 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 9/28/43 (2/28/2009 5:32:19 PM)
Summary of Operations 9/28/43 - continued Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 76 aircraft (11 fighters, 37 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports one Jap TF (four ships), 5 Jap LCU's. Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - 3 Jap ships disbanded in port, no Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU's. 27 Jap LCU's detected in Daly Waters. India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol, Cox's Bazar. No reported air or ground combat. F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 433 aircraft (205 fighters, 21 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 89(12), heavy industry 59(134). China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 3 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 33 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground attacks continue. Latest AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 170792 troops, 665 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3288 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 63036 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1850 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 39221 troops, 149 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 855 39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt Defending force 30734 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 725 12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery Japanese max assault: 672 - adjusted assault: 245 Allied max defense: 692 - adjusted defense: 115 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 665 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 98 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 42450 troops, 198 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 851 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 16418 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 1672 - adjusted assault: 2166 Allied max defense: 289 - adjusted defense: 59 Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 664 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 138 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7304 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185 5 Independent Brigade Defending force 16522 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388 31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As can be seen... the front lines in central and southern China are an unmitigated mess. Most Chinese LCU's in the Tuyun and Kunming area are locked in place engaged with Japanese ground forces. Does not appear possible to withdraw Chinese units remaining in the salient around Tuyun. [image]local://upfiles/18646/CA60800975A1456DBCA46DAD55C25C9B.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 9/29/43 (3/1/2009 5:26:30 PM)
Summary of Operations 9/29/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no Jap air activity near Kwajalein. Jap air activity also quiet off Japanese home islands. A number of contacts reported with Jap aircraft in the Canton Is area including G4M Betty, B5N2 Jill, H8K Emily - these contacts reported by sub S-31 on patrol at Canton Is along with a group of five U.S. subs returning to base from Pago Pago operations and now located N of Canton. Japanese bombers had been active at Canton prior to the Pago Pago invasion and have now returned - Pillager had concentrated Japanese LBA to oppose the Pago Pago landings, he may be dispersing some of them from Pago Pago back to their original bases (perhaps good news for U.S. operations at Pago Pago). F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 61 aircraft (22 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. S-31 at Canton Is reports ASW attack, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Canton Island at 100,100 Japanese Ships MSW Kyo Maru #3 Allied Ships SS S-31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One Jap ship reported at anchor in Truk base, no report on Jap ships in Kwajalein. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago remain quiet. Day 14 of the Pago Pago Invasion - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area remains clear. AP Zeilin sinks this game turn from earlier damage during ship damage adjustment phase. The main U.S. Carrier Force is now back at Penhryn Is and finishing recovery of some damaged aircraft to operational status. Most surface warships and transports returning from Pago Pago ops have by now reached Penhryn, many of these ships continuing northward to Christmas Is for eventual repair, refit, or re-employment elsewhere. A number of damaged ships (some heavily damaged) have reached Penhryn and undergoing emergency repair of flood or fire damage before they continue movement eastward to complete repairs. Some transports along with the U.S. Carrier Main Force is remaining at Penhryn. Plans are underway to form one or more Transport TF(s) to bring additional supply, fuel, and/or reinforcements to U.S. forces at Pago Pago. With heavy Japanese air activity in the Pago Pago area and heavy damage to warships in surface combat TF's (most old U.S. BB's will be out of action for at least several months), it will fall on the U.S. Carrier Main Force to escort convoys to Pago Pago. Not my first choice of activity for fleet CV's, but it's the best escort force I have available. No U.S. transports remain at Pago Pago, all have departed (returned to Penhryn Is) or sunk by enemy action. Despite losses and damage from enemy action, nearly all U.S. transports in the Pago Pago invasion ops successfully disembarked most or all of their cargoes. A small number of LCT and LCM continue supply transport ops between Pago Pago and Upolu. No U.S. unloading ops this game turn in the Pago Pago area. Several actions reported between U.S. subs and individual Japanese transport ships attempting to reach Pago Pago & Upolu. AAR's of these actions follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pago Pago at 96,113 (night attack) Japanese Ships AP Ayo Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Allied Ships SS Apogon Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pago Pago at 96,113 (day attack) Japanese Ships AP Achou Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Apogon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese Ships AP Kogane Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Albacore Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several contacts reported from U.S. subs operating at and near Wallis Is. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 89,108 (NW of Wallis Is) Japanese Ships APD Patrol Boat No. 1 Allied Ships SS Wahoo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Wallis Island - 91,112 Japanese Ships CA Suzuya CA Ashigara CA Nachi Allied Ships SS Spearfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Japanese air attacks in the Pago Pago area now concentrating on captured base facilties on Savaii and Pago Pago. AAR's of latest actions follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 9 B6N2 Jill x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 5 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 25 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 22 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 Ki-49 Helen x 19 Ki-48-II Lily x 17 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 101 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese naval air strikes have shifted their attention against U.S. LCT and LCM traffic between Pago Pago and Upolu. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 26 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-61 LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 4 (no damage) LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 4 (minor damage) LCT LCT-62, Shell hits 4 (minor damage) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-60 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-67, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 58, flood 37, fire 28) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-61, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (probably sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's of today's ground combat activity follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pago Pago Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 42191 troops, 359 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 894 3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn, 11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps Defending force 4163 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 & 52 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force, 5 Naval Construction Bn, 5 AF Construction Bn, 60 Construction Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 27881 troops, 315 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 629 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 17537 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 1

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 9/29/43 (3/1/2009 5:57:02 PM)
Summary of Operations 9/29/43 - continued South Pacific (continued): U.S. submarines reporting G4M Betty air patrols at Port Moresby and Noumea. Australia: USAAF B-17's ordered on ground attack strike against the unidentified Jap LCU detected near Darwin on 9/27 finally hit a Jap LCU in Katherine. Previous location of Yokosuka 2 SNLF was Darwin on 7/30/43, so this might be the Jap LCU detected on 9/27. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 35,87 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 92 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 132 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Katherine - airfield damage 22, 3 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 2 ships disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 5 Jap LCU's. SS Harder off Exmouth reported no contact with the Jap TF that departed Exmouth. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab. No reported ground or air combat. Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 444 aircraft (180 fighters, 30 bombers), one Jap TF (two ships), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 59(134), resource production 90(11). China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 25 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 31 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Ki-48-II Lily x 20 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 16 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged Allied aircraft losses Dakota I: 1 destroyed SB-2c: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 73 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 52 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 22 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-66 Vanguard: 2 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 79 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces continue attacks around Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 183297 troops, 676 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3345 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 63192 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1858 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Japanese max assault: 3315 - adjusted assault: 3368 Allied max defense: 1911 - adjusted defense: 5935 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) Japanese ground losses: 2182 casualties reported Guns lost 31 Allied ground losses: 1713 casualties reported Guns lost 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 35402 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 818 39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt Defending force 30339 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 712 12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 41727 troops, 190 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 811 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 16323 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7358 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187 5 Independent Brigade Defending force 13263 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 387 31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21405 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 467 47th Infantry Division Defending force 40363 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1091 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps; HQ 3 & 9 War Areas Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 9/30/43 (3/1/2009 6:48:18 PM)
Summary of Operations 9/30/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no Jap air activity near Kwajalein or Canton Is area. Ki-51 Sonia air patrols spotted by SS Bluefish off Honshu. SS Narwhal at Truk reports contacts with B6N2 Jill & F1M2 Pete air patrols. SS Bass in engagement with Jap transport task force NE of Maloelap. Jap TF reported moving on NW heading. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 86,83 Japanese Ships AK Koho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 24 PC Ch 15 PC Kyo Maru #7 PG Tamo Maru #6 PG Shinko Maru #5 PG Shinko Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Bass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Canton Is reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 55 aircraft (4 fighters, 23 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. A contact reported at Canton Is between U.S. sub S-31 and Jap MSW Kyo Maru #3. 5 Jap ships detected at anchor in Truk base, no report of ships in Kwajalein. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet. Day 15 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy. AK Robert C Greer sinks this game turn from earlier damage during ship damage adjustment phase. Ships reported sinking from ship damage adjustment are damaged transports attempting return from Pago Pago to Penhryn. Jap surface TF enters Pago Pago base hex - attacks U.S. LCT's in surface combat, then bombards Pago Pago base. Also SS Apogon torpedoes Jap DD in a separate night action. AAR's of these actions follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Pago Pago at 96,113 Japanese Ships CA Nachi CA Ashigara CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Kumano CL Isuzu DD Murasame DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze Allied Ships LCT LCT-62, Shell hits 8, and is sunk LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 14, and is sunk LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 4, and is sunk LCT LCT-65, Shell hits 4, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 96,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Umikaze DD Kawakaze DD Murasame CL Isuzu CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3 CA Ashigara CA Nachi Allied Ships LCT LCT-128, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 61, flood 24, fire 14) AVD Casco, Shell hits 3, on fire (system damage 42, flood 12, fire 19) LCT LCT-130, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 87, flood 62, fire 22) Allied ground losses: 987 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 3 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pago Pago at 96,113 Japanese Ships DD Akebono, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Apogon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several reported actions at Upolu between U.S. subs and Japanese transports. AAR's follow. Jap submarine I-172 also spotted at Upolu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 95,114 Japanese Ships AP Kogane Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Allied Ships SS Sculpin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese Ships AP Achou Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Albacore, hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SS Hake torpedoes Jap DD northwest of Savaii. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 94,111 Japanese Ships DD Umikaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Hake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No U.S. landing ops in the Pago Pago area other than supply runs by U.S. LCT's and LCM's. Jap naval air strike against damaged transport returning to Penhryn Is. AAR follows. Jap planes launching this strike are LBA still operating from uncaptured airbase on Upolu (LCU & supply reinforcements for U.S. landing force ashore on Upolu is becoming a priority). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 99,114 (180 mi ESE of Pago Pago) Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 4 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Admiral Williams, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap air strikes continue against U.S. controlled base facilties in Pago Pago and Savaii. AAR's follow. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 34, airfield service damage 55, port damage 100. Currnet status of Savaii base - runway damage 65, airfield service damage 24, port damage 9. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 15 D4Y Judy x 8 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24 Ki-49 Helen x 15 Ki-48-II Lily x 14 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 15 damaged D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 224 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 44 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 21 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 8 No Japanese losses Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 24 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 G4M2 Betty x 6 G5N Liz x 12 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged G5N Liz: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 177 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 9 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's of latest ground combat on Pago Pago and Upolu follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pago Pago Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 41737 troops, 341 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 896 3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn, 11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps Defending force 2827 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43 51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 & 52 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force, 5 Naval Construction Bn, 5 AF Construction Bn, 60 Construction Bn Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 27997 troops, 317 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 637 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 18695 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 386 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 1

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 9/30/43 (3/1/2009 7:10:36 PM)
Summary of Operations 9/30/43 - continued. Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 ship disbanded in port (-1 from last report), 13 Jap LCU's Detected status of Jap base in Katherine - airfield damage 32, no planes, 2 Jap LCU's. Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. USAAF and RAF Liberators bomb resource production facilities in Rangoon. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 21 N1K1-J George x 8 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11 Allied aircraft Liberator III x 64 B-24D Liberator x 48 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 16 damaged N1K1-J George: 4 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 13 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Liberator III: 2 destroyed, 52 damaged B-24D Liberator: 6 destroyed, 36 damaged Resources hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, 376 aircraft (157 fighters, 26 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 65(36), heavy industry 59(134). China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 22 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 Ki-48-II Lily x 9 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses Dakota I: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 106 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied ground losses: 120 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR of latest Japanese ground attacks near Tuyun and Chungking follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 166357 troops, 628 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3022 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 59970 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1768 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 81 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 35511 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 822 39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt Defending force 30370 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 709 12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 41895 troops, 189 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 820 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 16274 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 812 - adjusted assault: 1246 Allied max defense: 283 - adjusted defense: 45 Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 131 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 70 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7362 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187 5 Independent Brigade Defending force 9232 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268 31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/1/43 (3/2/2009 4:04:18 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/1/43 Central Pacific: No contacts with Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Truk. U.S. subs reporting several contacts with Jap MSW's at and near Canton Is. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 102,96 (night action, NE of Canton) Japanese Ships MSW Wa 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cabrilla -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Canton Island - 100,100 (night action) Japanese Ships MSW Kyo Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Canton Is reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 67 aircraft (5 fighters, 26 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Drum near Iwo Jima reports contacts with several Ki-49 Helen air patrols, also attacks Jap AP. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 64,50 Japanese Ships AK Peking Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Drum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Pacific: Most sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet. SS Raton at Noumea reports G4M Betty & E13A1 Jake air patrols, also engages Jap MSW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Noumea at 66,117 Japanese Ships MSW W.2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Raton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day 16 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear. Two U.S. AK's (Henry Dodge & Andrew Furuseth) sink this game turn from earlier damage during ship damage adjustment phase. Numerous contacts reported by U.S. subs operating in Pago Pago area and near Wallis Is. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Upolu - 95,113 (night action) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Allied Ships SS Albacore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 95,114 (SW of Upolu) Japanese Ships AP Achou Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Allied Ships SS Sculpin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 94,113 (night action, W of Upolu) Japanese Ships DD Hasu (later attacked a second time by SS Apogon in a day action at Pago Pag0) Allied Ships SS Tullibee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Wallis Island - 91,112 Japanese Ships DD Asanagi DD Harukaze DD Nagatsuki DD Ikazuchi Allied Ships SS Spearfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap recon flight (Ki-46 Dinah) over Pago Pago base. Japanese air attacks on base facilities at Pago Pago and Savaii continue. AAR's follow. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 34, airfield service damage 56, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 71, airfield service damage 25, port damage 9. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2 Ki-49 Helen x 9 Ki-48-II Lily x 6 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony strafing at 100 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 G4M2 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 18 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 13 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No reported Japanese naval air attacks this game turn against U.S. ships in Pago Pago area. AAR's of latest U.S. ground bombardment attacks against Jap forces on Pago Pago and Savaii. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pago Pago Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 42072 troops, 354 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 916 3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn, 11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps Defending force 2966 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46 51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 & 52 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force, 5 Naval Construction Bn, 5 AF Construction Bn, 60 Construction Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 28109 troops, 319 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 645 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 19299 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Guns lost 1

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/1/43 (3/2/2009 4:14:11 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/1/43 part deux Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reports contacts with G4M Betty & Ki-49 Helen air patrols. Allied recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Cox's Bazar. No reported air or ground combat. Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - one Jap TF, 402 aircraft (168 fighters, 21 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 59(134), resource production 66(35). China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 12 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 49 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 39 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 26 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Dakota I: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 1 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 66 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latest AAR's of Japanese ground attacks near Chungking and Tuyun. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 167162 troops, 638 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3076 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 60004 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1774 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 101 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 35557 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 828 39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt Defending force 30345 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 706 12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 41506 troops, 185 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 800 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 16203 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 782 - adjusted assault: 2078 Allied max defense: 284 - adjusted defense: 47 Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 311 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 2026 casualties reported --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/2/43 (3/3/2009 5:50:28 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/2/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no significant Japanese air patrol activity near Kwajalein. Light Jap air patrols (Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia) off Japanese home islands. No detected Jap air activity at Truk. No reports on Japanese ships at anchor at Kwajalein or Truk bases. Sigint report entry for 10/2 indicates Kure 1 SNLF now located on Jaluit (Marshalls). F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 1 Jap TF, 45 aircraft (1 fighter, 19 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. U.S. sub S-31 at Canton Is reports G4M Betty and B6N2 Jill air patrols, also contact with a lone Jap MSW. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet. Day 17 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast. Nearly all Allied ships returning to Penhryn Is have safely reached Penhryn base. A small Japanese surface TF enters Pago Pago base hex during the night phase - sinks landing craft in surface combat, then bombards Pago Pago base. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 13 encounters mine field at Pago Pago (96,113) Japanese Ships DD Oboro, Mine hits 1, on fire (nice having the Japs come in and sweep their own mines) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese Ships CL Kuma CL Tama CL Kiso CL Yubari DD Shimakaze DD Murakumo DD Oboro, on fire DD Sazanami Allied Ships LCT LCT-58, Shell hits 10, and is sunk LCT LCT-59, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCM LCM No. 182, Shell hits 2, and is sunk LCM LCM No. 183, Shell hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 96,113 Japanese Ships DD Sazanami DD Murakumo DD Shimakaze CL Yubari CL Kiso CL Tama CL Kuma Allied ground losses: 91 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contacts reported between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships throughout the Pago Pago sea area, SS Hake having a particularly busy day NW of Savaii. SS Spearfish at Wallis Is tangles with Jap ASW TF. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 94,112 (night action, W of Savaii) Japanese Ships DD Asagiri Allied Ships SS Billfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 94,113 (W of Upolu) Japanese Ships DD Hatsuyuki Allied Ships SS Tullibee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 94,111 (NW of Savaii) Japanese Ships DD Shimakaze (with Jap surface TF attacking Pago Pago) Allied Ships SS Hake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 94,111 Japanese Ships DD Yayoi Allied Ships SS Hake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 94,111 Japanese Ships APD Patrol Boat No. 1 Allied Ships SS Hake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 94,111 Japanese Ships DD Oboro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Hake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wallis Island at 91,112 Japanese Ships APD Tachikaze APD Patrol Boat No. 39 APD Patrol Boat No. 38 APD Patrol Boat No. 36 APD Patrol Boat No. 32 APD Patrol Boat No. 31 APD Akikaze APD Hakaze Allied Ships SS Spearfish, hits 6 (system damage 19, float 27, no fire) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Wallis Island - 91,112 Japanese Ships DD Asanagi DD Harukaze DD Nagatsuki DD Ikazuchi Allied Ships SS Spearfish, hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap recon flight again over Pago Pago. Air attacks by Japanese LBA continue against Pago Pago and Savaii bases. AAR's follow. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 57, airfield service damage 58, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 75, airfield service damage 26, port damage 9. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 5 D4Y Judy x 35 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15 Ki-49 Helen x 19 Ki-48-II Lily x 18 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 11 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 49 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 19 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 19 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 10 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 G4M2 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 19 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's follow of latest ground action on Pago Pago and Savaii. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pago Pago Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 42108 troops, 359 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 927 3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn, 11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps Defending force 2892 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41 51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 & 52 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force, 5 Naval Construction Bn, 5 AF Construction Bn, 60 Construction Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 28177 troops, 320 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 651 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 19905 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 412 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/2/43 (3/3/2009 6:04:16 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/2/43 - continued Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 ship disbanded in port, 13 LCU's. Detected status of Jap base in Katherine - airfield damage 31, no planes, 2 Jap LCU's. Sigint report for 10/2 includes entry stating Jap 43 Construction Bn now in Darwin. Previous known location of 43 Const Bn was Singapore on 6/17/43. Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Exmouth both report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. A6M5 fighters spotted on CAP over Port Moresby. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported ground or air combat. F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 448 aircraft (193 fighters, 23 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 67(34), heavy industry 59(134). China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking, Tsuyung, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 23 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 5 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 52 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16 Ki-48-II Lily x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 11 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 16 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 83 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 10 damaged Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 39 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's of today's ground combat activity... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 168060 troops, 648 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3134 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 59886 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1780 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 35613 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 832 39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt Defending force 30268 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 703 12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 41134 troops, 179 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 783 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 16081 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 764 - adjusted assault: 2110 Allied max defense: 280 - adjusted defense: 39 Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 136 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 5385 casualties reported --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/3/43 (3/4/2009 12:58:40 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/3/43 - this being the 1,000th post of this string Central Pacific: Very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of these locations. No report on detected Jap ships at anchor for either Kwajalein or Truk. F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting no fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 59 aircraft (1 fighter, 25 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet. Day 18 of Pago Pago Operations - Today's main news is from ground combat ashore... Japanese resistance beginning to collapse on Pago Pago. Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation. Situation on Savaii and Upolu continues to be an uneasy "status quo", U.S. ground forces on Savaii and Upolu are unable to launch effective attacks due to supply point shortage, defending Japanese ground units not in sufficient strength to counterattack. Overall condition of U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Savaii is fairly good given the current supply situation. Invading U.S. ground units lost on average less than 5% of elements destroyed during landing ops or from Jap air attacks on the invasion fleet. U.S. combat divisions on Upolu and Savaii each have approx 80% of their elements undisrupted and operational. A group of several supply convoys departed Penhryn Is this game turn for Pago Pago under escort from the U.S. Carrier Main Force - expected arrival in 5 days. HQ I Amphib Corps and 37th Division (prepped for Canton) are now re-prepping for Upolu to reinforce ground combat ops there. These LCU are being moved to Upolu as quickly as possible as soon as available shipping capacity for this can be assembled - they're going in with whatever prep level for Upolu they can muster. A third priority of shipping to Pago Pago is more engineers to reinforce base facility repairs. A number of Seabee units are now available at Penhryn Is for this. These are priority items for reinforcing U.S. forces in the Pago Pago area. AAR's of Pago Pago and Upolu actions follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pago Pago Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 45836 troops, 351 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 946 3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn, 11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps Defending force 2271 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35 51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 & 52 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force, 5 Naval Construction Bn, 5 AF Construction Bn, 60 Construction Bn Allied max assault: 603 - adjusted assault: 768 Japanese max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 2 Allied assault odds: 384 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 965 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 230 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 4 5th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Pago Pago by attrition!!! 52nd Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Pago Pago by attrition!!! 5th AF Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Pago Pago by attrition!!! 60th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Pago Pago by attrition!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 28339 troops, 322 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 658 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 20284 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night shore bombardment of Pago Pago by a small Japanese surface combat TF. AAR follows. Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 96,113 Japanese Ships CL Natori CL Nagara CA Atago CA Takao Allied ground losses: 161 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several contacts reported by U.S. subs in Pago Pago area. AAR's follow. SS Apogon damaged from unknown causes. SS Seadragon at Upolu severely damaged (system damage 22, float 81) after air attack by a G5N Liz air patrol. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese Ships APD Patrol Boat No. 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Apogon (system damage 19, float 54) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 94,113 (W of Upolu, Jap TF reported moving on E heading towards Upolu) Japanese Ships APD Patrol Boat No. 38 APD Patrol Boat No. 39 APD Patrol Boat No. 36 APD Patrol Boat No. 32 APD Patrol Boat No. 31 APD Tachikaze APD Akikaze APD Hakaze Allied Ships SS Tullibee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese air strikes against base facilities on Pago Pago continue. AAR's follow. No naval air strikes. Jap recon flight again over Pago Pago. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 74, airfield service damage 66, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 76, airfield service damage 27, port damage 9. There's plenty of engineer elements on Pago Pago and Savaii to repair base damage, if only most of them weren't disabled. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 13 D4Y Judy x 28 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16 Ki-49 Helen x 17 Ki-48-II Lily x 19 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed PBM Mariner: 3 destroyed Allied ground losses: 161 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 84 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 17 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied Ships (disbanded in port) AVD Casco, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 69, fire 49) LCT LCT-131, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 97, float 72, fire 49) Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 G4M2 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 19 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/3/43 (3/4/2009 1:13:56 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/3/43 - continued Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Aircraft upgrades continue for front-line USAAF squadrons. F-5A recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port (also +1 from last report), 13 Jap LCU's. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 59 aircraft (18 fighters, 16 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reports contacts with Ki-49 Helen & G4M Betty air patrols. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. RAF Hudson I's attack oil facilities in Magwe, no reported plane losses or damage to target. Otherwise quiet. F-5A recon over Rangoon reported 463 aircraft (188 fighters, 30 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 60(133), resource production 68(33). Pillager has re-activated repair of heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking, Kweiyang, Tsuyung. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 22 No Japanese losses Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 No Japanese losses Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Dakota I: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 Ki-48-II Lily x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 12 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 12 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 58 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 8 damaged Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 7 damaged Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latest AAR of Japanese ground attacks near Tuyun and Chungking follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 169063 troops, 654 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3197 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 59903 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 68 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 35683 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 837 39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt Defending force 30134 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701 12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 40938 troops, 180 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 772 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 15633 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 775 - adjusted assault: 1940 Allied max defense: 272 - adjusted defense: 55 Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 195 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 88 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/4/43 (3/7/2009 6:47:13 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/4/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs again reporting very light or no Jap air activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. SS Sculpin reports contact with Jap ASW TF south of Tokyo in a night action. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 67,46 Japanese Ships PC Gamitsu Maru #1 MSW Wa 15 DD Yukaze Allied Ships SS Bluefish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Canton Is reported no fighters on CAP, 63 aircraft (3 fighters, 29 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. PBM Mariner naval search flight spots unidentified Jap TF (2 ships) in Canton Is hex moving on SW heading. 3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Truk base, no report on ship in Kwajalein base. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago again reporting quiet. Day 19 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago is partly cloudy. Two Allied AK's (Admiral Y. Williams, Elizabeth Blackwell) sink this game turn from earlier damage during ship damage adjustment phase - these ships were damaged transports attempting return from Pago Pago area to Penhryn. Main story continues with ground combat action on Pago Pago. All remaining Jap LCU elements on Pago Pago have now been eliminated, Pago Pago base is completely in U.S. control. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pago Pago Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 45308 troops, 335 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 912 3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn, 11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps Defending force 213 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force Allied max assault: 601 - adjusted assault: 1186 Japanese max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 1186 to 1 Japanese ground losses: (all Japanese LCU elements eliminated on Pago Pago) 360 casualties reported Guns lost 6 46th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Pago Pago by Banzai Charge!!! 1st AA Regiment at Pago Pago eliminated!!! An undetermined number of elements from 51 Independent Mixed Brigade & 127 IJNAF Base Force remain at large on Upolu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 28403 troops, 326 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 662 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 20791 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 441 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 127 IJNAF Base Force (-) Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Japanese LBA continues bombing attacks on Pago Pago and Savaii bases. No Jap naval air strikes. AAR's follow. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 70, airfield service damage 67, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 77, airfield service damage 29, port damage 9. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 18 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 G4M2 Betty x 7 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SS Sculpin reports contact with Jap APD south of Upolu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 95,114 Japanese Ships APD Patrol Boat No. 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Sculpin --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/4/43 (3/7/2009 7:07:25 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/4/43 - continued South Pacific (continued): SS Raton at Noumea reports contact with G4M Betty air patrol. Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers attack Jap airfield at Daly Waters. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 3 P-38G Lightning x 24 A-20G Havoc x 70 B-25C Mitchell x 51 B-26B Marauder x 24 B-25G/H Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 29 damaged B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged B-25G/H Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 196 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 46 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 8 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 83, no planes, 28 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Exmouth reported 5 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 4 ships disbanded in port (+2 from last report), 265 aircraft (127 fighters), 13 Jap LCU's. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 48 aircraft (9 fighters, 20 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat. F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 408 aircraft (173 fighters, 26 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 61(132), resource product 69(32). China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking, Tuyun. Latest AAR of Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 21 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 48 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 15 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 29th New Chinese Division, at 38,32 (Kunming) Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 3 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 8 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current situation map and latest AAR of attacks by Japanese ground forces near Tuyun and Chungking follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 169958 troops, 658 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3259 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 59789 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1785 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 38869 troops, 145 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 839 39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt Defending force 30041 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 698 12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery Japanese max assault: 1610 - adjusted assault: 442 Allied max defense: 672 - adjusted defense: 145 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 703 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 122 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 40502 troops, 183 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 745 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 15507 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,32 (NE of Chungking) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 28506 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 596 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions Defending force 18946 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 624 9th & 30th Chinese Corps, 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps Japanese max assault: 1058 - adjusted assault: 52 Allied max defense: 596 - adjusted defense: 23 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 472 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 657 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/18646/F14EFFB764B7482C9BF2433606C2FD25.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/5/43 (3/7/2009 7:54:44 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/5/43 Central Pacific: Mostly very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. SS Narwhal at Truk reports one contact with B6N2 Jill air patrol. SS Blackfish off Japanese home islands reports contact with Ki-48 Lily air patrol W of Tori Shima. No contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW reported near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, or off Japanese home islands. F-5A recon over Canton Is reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 2 unidentified Jap TF's (one 2-ship TF, one 1-ship TF, +2 from last report), 87 aircraft (16 fighters, 29 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's. 10 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 5 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Truk. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago again reporting quiet. Day 20 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago continues partly cloudy. Japanese surface TF bombards Pago Pago base, also assists in sweeping mines. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 208 encounters mine field at Pago Pago (96,113) Japanese Ships DD Umikaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Kawakaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 96,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Murasame CL Isuzu CA Kumano, Shell hits 3 CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Ashigara CA Nachi Allied Ships AVD Casco, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Allied ground losses: 2529 casualties reported (some disruption/disabling of LCU elements reported) Guns lost 25 Vehicles lost 12 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 8 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several attacks on U.S. subs in Pago Pago area by Jap air patrols. Excerpts from 10/5 game turn Operations Report follow. G5N Liz attacking Wahoo at 95,112 (at Savaii) Wahoo is reported HIT (sunk) Ki-48-II Lily attacking Albacore at 95,113 (at Upolu) Albacore is reported HIT (system damage 65, float 92) Ki-48-II Lily attacking Crevalle at 96,113 (at Pago Pago) Crevalle is reported HIT (no damage) SS Grayling reporting contact with Jap surface TF in Savaii base hex. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese Ships DD Shirakumo DD Asanagi DD Harukaze DD Nagatsuki DD Shirayuki DD Ikazuchi Allied Ships SS Grayling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese naval air strikes against U.S. barges at Pago Pago base. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 4 (no damage) LCT LCT-129, Shell hits 12 (sunk) LCT LCT-133, Shell hits 8, on fire (system damage 99, flood damage 94, fire 49) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-49 Helen x 6 Ki-48-II Lily x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-129, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) LCM LCM No. 207, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) LCT LCT-133, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap recon flight over Pago Pago, also air attacks on base facilities at Savaii and Pago Pago, AAR's follow. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 75, airfield service damage 74, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 81, airfield service damage 38, port damage 9. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 38 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 27 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 10 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ib Tony: 12 damaged Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 14 B6N2 Jill x 11 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16 Ki-49 Helen x 9 Ki-48-II Lily x 61 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 14 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 216 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 2 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 66 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 9 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 1 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. ground forces continue bombardment attacks on Upolu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 28564 troops, 331 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 666 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 20437 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 127 IJNAF Base Force (-) Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/5/43 (3/7/2009 8:14:29 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/5/43 - continued Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reports contact with G4M Betty air patrol. Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 1 ship disbanded in port (-3 from last report), 13 Jap LCU's. Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 84, 28 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. RAF Hudson I's bomb oil production facilities in Magwe - no plane losses, 1 hit reported to oil facilties. F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 414 aircraft (170 fighters, 24 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 70(31), heavy industry 62(131). China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking. Latest AAR's of Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 41 Ki-51 Sonia x 68 Ki-48-II Lily x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 136 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces continue attacks at and near Tuyun. AAR's of latest actions follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 170712 troops, 661 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3306 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 59836 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1786 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 40627 troops, 184 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 752 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 15421 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/6/43 (3/7/2009 11:59:44 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/6/43 Central Pacific: Again, mostly very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. Several G4M Betty air patrols reported near Kwajalein, Ki-49 Helen & D4Y Judy planes spotted by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW at any of the above locations. 45 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship at anchor at Truk. F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 16 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet. Day 21 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago is heavy precipitation. Current situation map of Pago Pago sea area follows. U.S. supply convoys moving west from Penhryn to Pago Pago with cover from U.S. Carrier Main Force. Expected arrival at Pago Pago in 3 days. Two Jap submarines detected along route of the convoys - one sub unidentified, the second sub identified as the RO-63. A number of small Japanese naval air strikes attacked U.S. Carrier Main Force, AAR's follow. Estimated 21 Japanese aircraft were destroyed by USN fighter CAP. No reported U.S. plane losses or hits on ships. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 101,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 9 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18 Ki-49 Helen x 4 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 284 Corsair III/IV x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 14 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 101,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 247 Corsair III/IV x 15 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 101,112 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5 Ki-49 Helen x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 247 Corsair III/IV x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 101,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 247 Corsair III/IV x 15 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap DD Kawakaze spotted west of Savaii (hex 94,112) by U.S. sub Billfish. Kawakaze reported on fire with heavy damage. DD Kawakaze was one of two Jap DD's damaged from hitting mines at Pago Pago on 10/5. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Japanese air attacks on base facilities at Savaii and Pago Pago, also ground attack strike against U.S. Americal Division on Upolu. AAR's follow. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 73, airfield service damage 75, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 96, airfield service damage 43, port damage 9. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 41 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 6 damaged Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 34 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 18 N1K1-J George x 5 D4Y Judy x 7 A6M3a Zero x 28 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet 7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet 5 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet 5 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet 5 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet 5 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet 5 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet 5 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 35 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 13000 feet 9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 13000 feet 8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 13000 feet 8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 13000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 G4M2 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 4 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu) Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No ground combat occurred on Savaii or Upolu. 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wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/6/43 (3/8/2009 12:16:11 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/6/43 - part deux Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 79, 28 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 ship disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's. Allied recon flights over Port Moresby & Exmouth report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. Due to supply point stocks in China being too low to support air operations, available Chinese P-40N squadrons were transferred southward by air to bases in NE India several days ago. After a quick recovery of damaged planes and staging at Imphal airbase, the Chinese squadrons began launching attacks against Japanese air forces in northern Burma that are operating against targets in southern China. Lt Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron one of the units participating in this operation. AAR of their first action follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lashio, at 35,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 107 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 7 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 400 aircraft (164 fighters, 27 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 63(130), resource production 71(30). China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Latest AAR's of Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 No Japanese losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 18 damaged Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's of latest ground combat in and near Tuyun follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 171543 troops, 668 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3858 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 59944 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1794 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 40812 troops, 186 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 759 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 15339 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 271 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/7/43 (3/9/2009 12:52:44 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/7/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Truk, off Japanese home islands report very light or no Jap air patrol activity. SS Tunny attacks Jap transport TF in a night action near Kwajalein. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 78,82 (NW of Kwajalein) Japanese Ships AP Yamura Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Fukko Maru PC Shonan Maru #17 PC Shonan Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Tunny Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unidentified Jap TF (2 ships) detected at Makin Is, moving on SE heading. 35 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 5 ships detected at anchor at Truk. F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting no fighter CAP, 1 Jap TF, 16 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet. Day 22 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago is partly cloudy. Situation map of Pago Pago sea area follows. U.S. Carrier Main Force and leading transport TF's are now off Pago Pago, though several slower transport TF's separated from the stack. Naval search planes from the Carrier Force spotted two Jap submarines (I-30 & RO-66) in Savaii base hex. I-30 was attacked and hit. One of the trailing U.S. transport TF's (shown on map below) was hit by a Jap LBA naval attack strike. Ships in the transport TF attacked in this strike were mainly small coastal AK's that had successfully evacuated from the Philippines and DEI to Australia during early 1942 - I sent these small AK eastward from Australia to the U.S. "main front" and had them in reserve for use in supply missions of this type - being smaller, "cheaper" and (unfortunately) slower than larger U.S. transports. Several other naval attack strikes went after the U.S. Carrier Main Force. An estimated 62 Japanese planes (mostly G4M Betty) were destroyed by USN fighter CAP mainly over the Carrier Force. AAR's of naval air strikes follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 100,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 82 N1K1-J George x 7 D4Y Judy x 36 B6N2 Jill x 25 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21 Ki-49 Helen x 6 Ki-48-II Lily x 29 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-II Lily: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Dumaguete, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Esther Johnston, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Charles F. Windsor AK La Florecita, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Antonio, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 76, fire 49) AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 24, float 2, fire 5) AK Valentijn, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 14, float 9, fire 16) AK Benkalis AK Van Outhoom, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 36, float 12, fire 22) AK Malahuka, Bomb hits 3, on fire (system damage 78, float 11, fire 41) AK Enceladus, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 27, float 36, no fire) AK Matang AK Tomohon, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 38, float 2, fire 27) AK Berouw, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 61, float 77, fire 44) AK Maayo, Bomb hits 1 (no damage) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 9 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 184 Corsair III/IV x 24 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 8 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 47 G4M2 Betty x 25 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 184 Corsair III/IV x 24 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 27 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 25 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 184 Corsair III/IV x 24 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap recon flight was reported over Pago Pago, though no Japanese air strikes against U.S. ground forces or base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii. U.S. ground forces on Upolu launched a bombardment attack. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 28766 troops, 333 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 671 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Defending force 19703 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 127 IJNAF Base Force (-) Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported [image]local://upfiles/18646/86F198AB2A0C42F497DF953C9A58B8A2.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/7/43 (3/9/2009 1:04:43 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/7/43 - continued Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Allied recon flights over Darwin, Exmouth, Port Moresby all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 93, 28 Jap LCU's. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat. F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 423 aircraft (178 fighters, 30 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 72(29), heavy industry 64(129). China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 22 No Japanese losses Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 46 Ki-51 Sonia x 111 Ki-48-II Lily x 16 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 105 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's of latest attacks from Japanese ground forces follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 172366 troops, 674 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3904 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 59796 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1790 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 40964 troops, 186 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 767 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 15381 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/8/43 (3/11/2009 12:44:28 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/8/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein and Canton Is area reporting no Jap air patrols. SS Narwhal at Truk reports one contact with B6N2 Jill flying patrol, also one contact with Ki-48 Lily reported SE of Amami (Ryukyu Is). 46 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected in Truk. Sigint report entry for 10/8 indicates Kure 2 SNLF now located on Eniewetok. SS Tautog torpedoes and sinks Jap MSW at Canton Is. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Canton Island - 100,100 Japanese Ships MSW Wa 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Allied Ships SS Tautog -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Canton Is reports one Jap TF, 16 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet. Day 23 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago is overcast. Situation map of Pago Pago sea area follows. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. No Jap air attacks reported on Pago Pago or Savaii bases. U.S. transports reach Savaii during night ship movement phase and begin disembarking supply and 52 Naval Base Force at daybreak - these transports later hit by Jap LBA naval air strikes. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Tecumseh Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 2 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AK Marina Raskova Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships AK William W. Mayo Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK William Beaumont, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 73, float 53, fire 30) Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft Ki-49 Helen x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Stephen H. Long, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 25, float 10, fire 11) Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft Ki-48-II Lily x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Stephen Crane, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 77, float 25, fire 38) Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft Ki-48-II Lily x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK William G. Fargo, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 52, float 12, fire 22) Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Stephen T. Mather, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 44, float 45, fire 15) Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Stephen V. Benet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 69, float 94, fire 47) Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Thomas M. Cooley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 81, float 80, fire 21) Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK William Prouse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 27, float 34, fire 18) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap LBA naval strike attacks also against other transports still making way to Pago Pago after Japanese air strikes on 10/7. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,112 (off Pago Pago) Japanese aircraft Ki-48-II Lily x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Valentijn Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,112 (ENE of Pago Pago) Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Van Outhoom, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 98,112 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Enceladus Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USN carrier planes locate and hit one of the two Japanese DD's damaged by mine hits in Pago Pago base hex on 10/5. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 93,113 (W of Pago Pago) Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 130 Corsair III/IV x 20 SB2C Helldiver x 33 TBM Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Kawakaze, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese LBA hit U.S. Carrier Force TF's - CV's Saratoga and Victorious hit and damaged. An estimated 232 Japanese aircraft destroyed, 51 F6F Hellcats lost in action. USN pilot losses were very light. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft Ki-48-II Lily x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 213 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-II Lily: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 28 A6M5 Zeke x 18 G4M1 Betty x 13 G4M2 Betty x 10 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 213 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 19 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 29 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 86 N1K1-J George x 8 D4Y Judy x 34 B6N2 Jill x 25 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 14 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21 Ki-49 Helen x 11 Ki-48-II Lily x 27 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 213 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 81 destroyed N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed, 16 damaged B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 16 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 48 destroyed, 117 damaged Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales CV Victorious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire (system damage 50 float 51, fire 15) CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 27, no float, fire 36) (28 RN carrier planes from CV Victorious landed at Pago Pago airfield) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 2 G4M2 Betty x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 165 Corsair III/IV x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft Ki-48-II Lily x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 162 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-II Lily: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 13 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 162 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 2 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 162 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 162 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 4 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 162 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 162 Corsair III/IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 2 D4Y Judy x 11 B6N2 Jill x 9 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12 Ki-49 Helen x 6 Ki-48-II Lily x 18 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 188 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 11 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 7 A6M5 Zeke x 3 G4M1 Betty x 37 G4M2 Betty x 12 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 181 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 16 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 11 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 188 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In other action... Japanese sub I-172 was caught loitering around a U.S. replenishment TF and attacked W of Penhryn Is by a ASW/minesweeping TF arriving in the same hex to refuel. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 104,114 Japanese Ships SS I-172, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DMS Trevor DMS Wasmuth DMS Perry DMS Dorsey DMS Zane DMS Hopkins DMS Long DMS Hovey DMS Southard DMS Elliot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No ground combat on Savaii or Upolu this game turn. [image]local://upfiles/18646/5746B911097C4C2C8D2146BB2E7FD089.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/8/43 (3/11/2009 1:02:25 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/8/43 Australia: No reported ground or air combat. A transport TF arrived in Sydney from the U.S. west coast with HQ US III Corps and 10,400 resource points. III Corps HQ was assigned to SW Pacific command and has been prepping while enroute from San Francisco to Australia for planned ground combat ops in Australia. Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 ship disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's. Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol, Akyab. No reported ground or air combat. F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port (+2 from last report), 445 aircraft (188 fighters, 35 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 65(128), resource production 73(28). Japanese minesweeping ops in Rangoon base hex. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33) Japanese Ships MSW W.18 MSW W.17 MSW W.10 MSW W.8 MSW W.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33) Japanese Ships AP Yamura Maru, and is sunk (confirmed) MSW W.18 MSW W.17 MSW W.10 MSW W.8 MSW W.7 Japanese ground losses: 182 casualties reported (Yamura Maru had a LCU aboard!) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: Jap recon flights over Tsuyung, Chungking, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 22 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 8 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 46 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 No Japanese losses Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 29th New Chinese Division, at 38,32 (Kunming) Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attacks by Japanese ground forces continue in and near Tuyun. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 195488 troops, 785 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3963 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 59946 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1792 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 41153 troops, 188 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 776 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 15432 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 778 - adjusted assault: 852 Allied max defense: 263 - adjusted defense: 41 Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 123 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 174 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/9/43 (3/11/2009 4:57:43 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/9/43 U.S. shipyards are receiving a considerable amount of business. West coast shipyards are completing 6/43 upgrades on the final group of Liberty class AK along with refits (repairing < 5 system damage) on a number of ships. A small number of 10/43 upgrades for Perch class SS and a number of ships in small AK & AP classes are being completed as quickly as possible before the rush of repairs and refits for ships returning from the Pago Pago operations. Most of the transports and surface warships involved in the Pago Pago invasion have passed through Penhryn Is and moving northward via Christmas Is for repair, refit, or to be stationed in a more central location for future ops. As ships from Penhryn are arriving at Christmas Is, they are being "sorted out" as to their status (repair, refit, or reserve for future ops) and then routed to their next destination. The majority of ships passing through Christmas Is fall into one or three categories. 1) Undamaged ships ready for immediate use in future ops are being retained at bases in the Line Islands with some ships routed to Pearl Harbor. 2) Most ships with 1-2 system damage are being routed to Pearl Harbor to undergo refit there - the Pearl Harbor shipyard is being set to allow the quickest turnaround of as many small refits as possible. Plans are to keep ships with heavier damage and most larger ships requiring refit or minor repair out of the Pearl Harbor shipyard except for emergency repairs required to allow them to safely reach the U.S. west coast. 3) More heavily damaged ships along with most smaller ships requiring a refit with 3 or more system damage and large ships requiring only a refit or minor repairs are being dispatched from Christmas Is to shipyards on the U.S. west coast to complete their repair or refit. The intent here is having the largest ships and ships requiring the most intensive repair in U.S. west coast shipyards, keeping Pearl Harbor available as a forward base for quick refits or emergency repairs. Any heavily damaged ships judged unable to reach the U.S. west coast safely will proceed to Pearl Harbor until sufficiently repaired to where then can reach the U.S. west coast safely to complete repairs. A number of the most heavily damaged ships returned to Penhryn from the Pago Pago invasion ops with fire and/or float damage. These ships are remaining at anchor in Penhryn until float and fire damage are repaired to zero before continuing on to Christmas Is and then to either Pearl or the U.S. west coast. Many of these damaged ships have already departed Penhryn with the few remaining ones expected to depart for Christmas Is in the next few game turns. Penhryn is a size 4 port with 140K supply on hand and HQ Asiatic Fleet located there. The nearest AR ships are at Christmas Is and these can be dispatched to Penhryn as needed. Now with today's news.... Central Pacific: U.S. submarines near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, off Japanese home islands reporting very light or no Japanese air patrol activity. No reported contacts at any of the above locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW. 23 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, no report on ships at Truk F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 16 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet Day 24 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago once again is overcast. Jap submarines I-30 and RO-66 remain at Savaii. U.S. AK Antonio sinks this game turn during ship damage adjustment phase from damage received earlier. Confirmation recieved that Japanese DD's Umikaze and Kawakaze have both sunk. These two DD were damaged when striking (Japanese-laid) mines in Pago Pago base hex on 10/5. DD Kawakaze was also atttacked and hit by U.S. carrier planes off Savaii on 10/8. U.S. transports enter Upolu base hex during night ship movement phase and begin disembarking supply at daybreak - these transports hit by Jap LBA naval air strikes later in the daytime phases. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Merkus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 97, flood 97, fire 40) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 11 B6N2 Jill x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 20, flood 37, fire 14) AK Governor Smith, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Charles F. Windsor, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 79, flood 34, fire 44) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Matang, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 66, flood 21, fire 33) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 10 B6N2 Jill x 4 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Duymaer van Twist, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 32, flood 48, fire 11) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 16 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Maayo, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, flood 76, fire 49) Aircraft Attacking: 7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 2 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Balus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 9 G4M2 Betty x 4 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships AK Tecumseh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 31, flood 41, fire 27) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 5 G4M2 Betty x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AK Marina Raskova, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 2 G4M1 Betty x 3 G4M2 Betty x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships AK William W. Mayo, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 18, flood 9, no fire) Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Stephen H. Long, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Stephen Crane, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 97, flood 70, fire 43) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships AK William Kent, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 65, flood 95, fire 33) Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK William G. Fargo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 81, flood 61, fire 17) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Stephen T. Mather, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK William Prouse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Japanese air attacks launched against U.S. Carrier Main Force. Damaged CV's Saratoga and Victorious remained inside the U.S. Carrier TF formation - these carriers will be remain under cover of other Air Combat TF's in the Carrier Force as they withdraw until safely beyond the range of Japanese LBA. Withdrawal of U.S. Carrier Force has been ordered to start with the 10/10 game turn. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago, also Japanese air bombing attack against Pago Pago base. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 4 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7 Ki-49 Helen x 39 Ki-48-II Lily x 33 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed Allied ground losses: 461 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 46 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No ground combat reported on Upolu or Savaii.

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/9/43 (3/11/2009 5:27:01 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/9/43 - part deux Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers attack Jap base in Daly Waters. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 13 P-40N Warhawk x 24 A-20G Havoc x 83 B-25C Mitchell x 56 B-26B Marauder x 32 B-25G/H Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged B-25G/H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 744 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 87 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 6 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 96, 28 Jap LCU's. Allied recon flights over Darwin, Exmouth, Port Moresby all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. U.S. sub Argonaut dropped a load of mines in Darwin base hex while enroute from Colombo back into the Pacific theatre. A small transport TF reached Norfolk Is and is disembarking U.S. 55th Seabees to begin construction of base facilities. A small stockpile of supply points had been "pre-positioned" earlier on Norfolk Is - this was done over a period of time by a number of small AK's in 1-ship TF's doing a "dump and run" operation to Norfolk. As far as can be determined, landing ops on Norfolk Is has been undetected by Japanese recon or naval search flights. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab. USAAF and RAF Liberators bomb heavy industry facilties in Rangoon. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 14 A6M3a Zero x 18 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16 Allied aircraft Liberator III x 72 B-24D Liberator x 48 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 8 damaged A6M3a Zero: 18 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 23 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 10 damaged Allied aircraft losses Liberator III: 4 destroyed, 64 damaged B-24D Liberator: 12 destroyed, 24 damaged Heavy Industry hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 5 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 8 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 5 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 disbanded ships in port, 317 aircraft (133 fighters, 24 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 74(27), heavy industry 55(138). Japanese minesweeping ops also detected in Rangoon base hex, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33) Japanese Ships MSW W.18 MSW W.17 MSW W.10 MSW W.8 MSW W.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hudson I light bombers attack Magwe oil facilties. Chinese P-40N squadrons fly fighter sweep mission over Mandalay. No Allied plane losses reported, also no report of Japanese plane losses or damage to targets. China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 22 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 11 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 41 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 15 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's of latest Japanese ground attacks in and near Tuyun follow. No reported ground combat activity elsewhere. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 196392 troops, 793 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4011 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 60080 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1798 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 40722 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 15334 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 696 - adjusted assault: 2170 Allied max defense: 264 - adjusted defense: 45 Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 206 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 309 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/10/43 (3/12/2009 4:11:57 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/10/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting air patrol activity off Japanese home islands (planes include Ki-49 Helen, E13A1 Jake). No Jap air patrols reported near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, or Truk. SS Cuttlefish reporting contact with Jap picket MSW south of Sydney Is. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 100,104 Japanese Ships MSW Kyo Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cuttlefish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No reports on Japanese ships detected at anchor at either Truk or Kwajalein. Detected status of Jap base at Canton Is - no Jap TF, 10 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet. Day 25 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows. Jap submarine I-30 remains in Savaii base hex. AK's William Kent and Merkus confirmed sunk this game turn during ship damage adjustment phase from damage suffered in previous Jap naval air strikes. No reported ground combat on Upolu or Savaii. Japanese naval air strikes continue against Allied transports - many of these AK's damaged in previous Jap air attacks. No Jap air attacks on CV's Saratoga or Victorious or escorts. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 B6N2 Jill x 7 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Matang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 9 G4M2 Betty x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Tecumseh, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 16 B6N2 Jill x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Batak, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Reteh, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 32, fire 49) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Stephen Crane, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK William G. Fargo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap recon flight over Pago Pago, also Jap bombing attacks against base facilties at Pago Pago and Savaii. AAR's follow. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 29, airfield service damage 85, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 80, airfield service damage 43, port damage 9. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 9 A6M5 Zeke x 4 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9 Ki-49 Helen x 29 Ki-48-II Lily x 22 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed Avenger I/II: 1 destroyed PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 132 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 2 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 47 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/18646/7F873D8260664ADF889CD6999C41740E.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/10/43 (3/12/2009 4:26:38 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/10/43 - continued Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 99, 28 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 ship disbanded in port, 244 aircraft (105 fighters, 12 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's. Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Exmouth reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: RAF Hudson I bombers attack oil production facilities in Magwe - no reported plane losses or damage to target. Japanese fighters launch fighter sweep against Allied airbase at Imphal. No plane losses on either side or damage. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 15 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 43 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 1 ship disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 279 aircraft (96 fighters, 27 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 56(137), resource production 75(26). Jap minesweeping ops again detected in Rangoon base hex, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33) Japanese Ships MSW W.18 MSW W.17 MSW W.10 MSW W.8 MSW W.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Chungking, Tuyun. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 21 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 36th Chinese Division, at 37,31 (Tsuyung) Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's of latest ground combat near Tuyun follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 197029 troops, 793 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4054 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 60054 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1804 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 40500 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 739 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 13855 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 267 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 698 - adjusted assault: 323 Allied max defense: 257 - adjusted defense: 53 Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 198 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 95 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/11/43 (3/12/2009 5:00:43 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/11/43 Central Pacific: No Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Truk. Very light Jap air patrol activity off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations. No report on Jap ships detected at anchor in either Kwajalein or Truk. Also no recon flight this game turn over Canton Is. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet. Day 26 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued heavy precipitation. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows. AK Maayo sinks this game turn during ship damage adjustment phase after earlier damage suffered in Jap naval air strikes. Jap submarine I-172 confirmed sunk - this sub attacked on 10/8 by U.S. ASW task force W of Penhryn Is. No ground combat reported on Savaii or Upolu. A lone Jap DD entered Savaii base hex and attacks an AK. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Savaii at 95,112 Japanese Ships DD Hasu Allied Ships AK William W. Mayo, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese land-based bombers finish off AK William Mayo - most Jap air attacks concentrated against Savaii and Pago Pago base facilities. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. AAR's follow. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 39, airfield service damage 87, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 60, port damage 9. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 94,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 9 G4M2 Betty x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK William W. Mayo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 44 D4Y Judy x 33 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 51 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 26 A6M5 Zeke x 8 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 17 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 15 G4M1 Betty x 114 G4M2 Betty x 86 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 74 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 93 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 B6N2 Jill x 22 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10 Ki-49 Helen x 14 Ki-48-II Lily x 18 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 5 damaged B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 191 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 40 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 2 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/18646/D17FD5475E164FB2B244D2F8157EE7E7.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/11/43 (3/12/2009 5:15:50 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/11/43 part deux Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 disbanded ship in port, 260 aircraft (109 fighters, 8 bombers), 13 Jap LCU's. Recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby continue reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. Japanese fighters launch air strike on airfield facilties at Imphal - no significant damage to airfield or planes destroyed. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 24 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 70 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed, 35 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 1 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 1 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 ships detected in port (+1 from last report), 295 aircraft (134 fighters, 20 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 57(136), resource production 76(25). China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 21 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 36th Chinese Division, at 37,31 (Tsuyung) Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces continue attacking in Tuyun area. Latest AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 210150 troops, 797 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4100 3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn Defending force 60171 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1803 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Japanese max assault: 8218 - adjusted assault: 4186 Allied max defense: 1842 - adjusted defense: 7195 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) Japanese ground losses: 11034 casualties reported Guns lost 58 Allied ground losses: 1383 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,34 (NW of Tuyun) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 44729 troops, 239 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 979 26th Infantry Division, 3rd Tank Division, 13 Tank Rgt, 14 &15 FA Rgts Defending force 13619 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344 31st, 58th, 88th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 1888 - adjusted assault: 742 Allied max defense: 344 - adjusted defense: 269 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1265 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 5 Allied ground losses: 522 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 40070 troops, 176 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 718 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 13554 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 671 - adjusted assault: 1230 Allied max defense: 244 - adjusted defense: 35 Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 221 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 368 casualties reported

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/12/43 (3/14/2009 5:24:41 PM)
Summary of Operation 10/12/43 Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no significant Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts at any of the above locations between U.S. submarines and Japanese surface ships or ASW. No report on detected Jap ships at anchor in Kwajalein or Truk bases. South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet. Day 27 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is again heavy precipitation. Heavy volume of Jap air patrols, also several Jap air attacks reported against U.S. subs operating in the Pago Pago area. SS Grayling hit and sunk at Savaii by Ki-48 Lily air patrol. SS Billfish attacked by G5N Liz west of Savaii - no damage reported. U.S. ASW task force operating W of Penhryn locates and attacks Jap submarine RO-62. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 103,115 Japanese Ships SS RO-62, hits 11, on fire Allied Ships DMS Wasmuth DMS Perry DMS Dorsey DMS Trevor DMS Zane DMS Long DMS Hovey DMS Southard DMS Elliot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. One Japanese LBA bombing attack against Savaii. AAR follows. Pillager appears to be resting most of his LBA for now. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 20 A6M5 Zeke x 17 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As expected, the invasion of Pago Pago (or anywhere else I would have invaded) along Pillager's outer perimeter was going to be a form of World War I trench warfare in the South Pacific. Any invasion site on Pillager's outer perimeter is a frontal attack with a U.S. invasion force crossing a wide (12-15 hex or more) expanse of open sea, no available LBA support, no element of surprise. My choice of Pago Pago was the result of (1) this base being one of Pillager's less expected locations for a U.S. offensive and (2) greater distance of Pago Pago from the Japanese home islands and from Pillager's main bases in the interior of Japanese-controlled areas. The quantity of Japanese LBA operating over the Pago Pago area is a major problem. The Jap LBA force Pillager has in place near Pago Pago includes a "core" of 150+ G4M Betty bombers based mainly on Wallis Is plus a force of fighters and IJA bombers operating from the uncaptured Jap base on Upolu. Unfortunately the only effective solution is (1) capture the base on Upolu - this will require a second landing force sent into Upolu to reinforce Americal & 1st Cavalry Divisions now on Upolu and (2) send in the U.S. Main Carrier Force to take on (and take out) the Japanese LBA without taking significant ship losses or damage. Another possible step would be to launch a "second front" elsewhere in the Central or South Pacific - I have two fully-prepped LCU forces available (one for Canton Is, the second force for Wake). Several problems here. (1) The quantity of effort still required to clear remaining Japanese resistance on Upolu and Savaii, and also get bases in the Pago Pago area to where they have operational airfield(s) and effectively oppose Jap LBA without support from the carrier forces. (2) While few ships other than transports were sunk in the Pago Pago invasion, a large number of ships (including most of the bombardment/surface combat ships) took considerable damage. It's an estimated 2-3 months before an effective U.S. shore bombardment force can be returned to action, 6 months or longer for it to return to full strength. (3) Pillager is holding the KB and most Japanese BB's in reserve. Available U.S forces to counter them are already committed or in drydock. Jap ground forces launch bombardment attack on Upolu. 1st Cavalry and Americal Divisions on Upolu are in good shape and adequately supplied for the moment - sufficient to hold their ground but not enough for any type of offensive operations. My priority is keeping these two LCU operational and capable of continuing attacks to capture Upolu base when LCU reinforcements and supply arrive to do this. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 13030 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388 42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 127 IJNAF Base Force (-) Defending force 29210 troops, 351 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 680 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 66 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 10/12/43 (3/14/2009 5:44:32 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/12/43 part deux Australia: USAAF B-17's hit Jap airfield at Daly Waters. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 24 B-17E Fortress x 102 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 51 damaged Japanese ground losses: 335 casualties reported Guns lost 32 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 105 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 78, 28 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (7 ships, +1 from last report), 2 disbanded ships in port (+1 from last report), 227 aircraft (95 fighters, 9 bombers), 13 Jap LCU's. Japanese minesweeping ops reported at Darwin, also SS Darter launches two attacks on a Jap transport TF. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 8 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84) Japanese Ships MSW Shintohoku Maru MSW Choun Maru #6 PC Sonan Maru #6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84 (two attacks, the other attack not shown scored no hits vs the same Jap TF) Japanese Ships AP Tofuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AP Ueizuru Maru PC Sonan Maru #6 MSW Shintohoku Maru MSW Choun Maru #6 Allied Ships SS Harder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hudson I recon over Exmouth reported 5 Jap LCU's. No Allied recon flight over Port Moresby. India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. Chinese P-40N squadrons launch fighter sweep against Jap airfield at Lashio. No reported plane losses or damage on either side. F-5A recon over Rangoon reported 3 Jap TF's, 353 aircraft (141 fighters, 31 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 58(135), resource production 77(24). China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43 Ki-51 Sonia x 102 Ki-48-II Lily x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 72 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap ground attacks continue. Latest AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 42959 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 910 32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn Defending force 39426 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1064 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 40061 troops, 175 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 717 22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt Defending force 13160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242 32nd & 78th Chinese Corps Japanese max assault: 696 - adjusted assault: 972 Allied max defense: 226 - adjusted defense: 33 Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 108 casualties reported

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