Rob Brennan UK -> RE: OP Stepstone (6/13/2012 2:09:54 PM)
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Hello once again, As predicted Japan did indeed invade Marcus island, and was utterly crushed by the US Marines defending the Atoll. The landing forces were badly damaged by the CD guns and (I'm guessing) the artillery intrinsic to the Marine defence units. The last 5 PT boats were annoying to the Yamato group but were all eventually sunk by gunfire. I'm of the opinion that PT's are a bit too effective at pestering Japanese naval operations. But we do have a house rule that only allows PT boats to be created in major ports and then 'shipped' to destination with escorting AK's. So no magic PT boats next turn. However if Japan did not bring more than we have seen so far the island is safe indeed for now. In the Aleutians the CLAA was sunk by a japanese CA naval group and the island bombarded quite heavily. I doubt this is a prelude to invasion as there is no point taking the place. Marcus however is a valuable sunb base for the USA so is a decent target. Although with the loss of Java the Japanese focus on Marcus is a bit bewildering. Following is a cut and paste of the entire combat report , I don't ordinarily do this but its in for detail if anyone is interested, as there are a lot of small attacks , air raids etc that have occurred and it would be remiss of me not to include Japans air attacks on Marcus. Japan did do the right things to take the place but it was all (in my opinion) too rushed. Prolonged air raids and repeated Naval bombardments with CV support while Japan knew the bulk of the US CV's were in Java would have been far more effective. As it is however the landings have been butchered and several AP's are floating wrecks. Landing casualties are awful as a result. One thing not in the reports are the large minefields the US has laid here. They seem utterly ineffective even despite the loss of Japans DMS units , the last of which was dispatched by a US sub today. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 19, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 324 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (123,85) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DMS W-7, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DMS W-7 firing at 12th Marine Defense Battalion 12th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DMS W-7 8 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 153,49, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Nachi CL Agano CL Noshiro DD Harusame DD Ariake Allied Ships CLAA Prince Robert, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Poor visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards CLAA Prince Robert engages CL Noshiro at 6,000 yards DD Ariake engages CLAA Prince Robert at 6,000 yards DD Harusame engages CLAA Prince Robert at 6,000 yards Ludlow A. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 4,000 yards CLAA Prince Robert sunk by CL Noshiro at 4,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 153,49, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Nachi CL Agano CL Noshiro DD Harusame DD Ariake Allied Ships PT-38 PT-39 PT-40 PT-43 PT-44 PT-45, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 5,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-45 sunk by CA Nachi at 2,000 yards PT-43 engages DD Ariake at 2,000 yards DD Harusame engages PT-43 at 2,000 yards DD Ariake engages PT-43 at 2,000 yards DD Harusame engages PT-40 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CL Noshiro engages PT-43 at 3,000 yards CL Agano engages PT-40 at 3,000 yards DD Ariake engages PT-43 at 3,000 yards DD Harusame engages PT-38 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Harusame engages PT-40 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Noshiro engages PT-43 at 9,000 yards CA Nachi engages PT-40 at 9,000 yards CA Nachi engages PT-38 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CA Nachi engages PT-43 at 12,000 yards DD Ariake engages PT-43 at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships DMS W-7, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships PT-146 PT-147 PT-152 Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 53% moonlight: 9,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Japanese Mine Sweeping TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Yamato BB Musashi CA Atago CA Chokai CL Kitakami DD Shimakaze DD Hibiki DD Murakumo DD Uranami DD Ayanami Allied Ships PT-146 PT-147 PT-152 Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 53% moonlight: 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards DD Ayanami engages PT-152 at 12,000 yards DD Uranami engages PT-152 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Yamato BB Musashi CA Atago CA Chokai CL Kitakami DD Shimakaze DD Hibiki DD Murakumo DD Uranami DD Ayanami Allied Ships PT-64, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-148, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 53% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards BB Yamato engages PT-148 at 12,000 yards DD Ayanami engages PT-148 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards DD Uranami engages PT-148 at 10,000 yards DD Murakumo engages PT-148 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards PT-148 sunk by DD Murakumo at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards PT-64 sunk by BB Yamato at 6,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 122,85, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Usugumo DD Shirakumo DD Fumizuki DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships PT-146 PT-147, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-152 Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 53% moonlight: 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages PT-152 at 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages PT-147 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards DD Fumizuki engages PT-152 at 10,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards PT-147 sunk by DD Usugumo at 10,000 yards DD Usugumo engages PT-152 at 10,000 yards DD Fumizuki engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards DD Usugumo engages PT-152 at 10,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards DD Fumizuki engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards DD Shirakumo engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Usugumo engages PT-152 at 9,000 yards DD Fumizuki engages PT-146 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages PT-146 at 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages PT-146 at 12,000 yards DD Usugumo engages PT-146 at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 391 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (123,85) Japanese Ships DD Uranami DD Murakumo 3 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 391 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (123,85) Japanese Ships DD Hibiki 2 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Yamato BB Musashi CA Atago CA Chokai CL Kitakami DD Shimakaze DD Hibiki DD Murakumo DD Uranami DD Ayanami Allied Ships PT-144 Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 42% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CA Chokai engages PT-144 at 12,000 yards BB Mutsu engages PT-144 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards BB Musashi engages PT-144 at 10,000 yards CA Atago engages PT-144 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Hibiki engages PT-144 at 8,000 yards CA Chokai engages PT-144 at 8,000 yards DD Murakumo engages PT-144 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DD Murakumo engages PT-144 at 13,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Attu Island at 153,49 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY-5 Catalina: 31 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 15 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground PBY-5A Catalina: 11 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 21 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground Japanese Ships CA Nachi CL Noshiro CL Agano DD Ariake DD Harusame Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Airbase hits 20 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 77 CA Nachi firing at Attu Island CL Noshiro firing at Attu Island CL Agano firing at Attu Island DD Ariake firing at Attu Island DD Harusame firing at Attu Island -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Yamato BB Musashi CA Atago CA Chokai CL Kitakami DD Shimakaze DD Hibiki DD Murakumo DD Uranami DD Ayanami Allied Ships PT-146, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-152, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 30,000 yards Knight, H. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 25,000 yards Range closes to 21,000 yards PT-152 sunk by BB Musashi at 21,000 yards Knight, H. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 17,000 yards PT-146 sunk by DD Murakumo at 17,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 391 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (123,85) Japanese Ships DD Ayanami DD Murakumo DD Hibiki 4 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 391 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (123,85) Japanese Ships DD Hibiki 2 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 12 SB-III x 15 Hurricane IIc Trop x 11 Hurricane IId Trop x 10 Wellington B.X x 15 A-20G Havoc x 15 B-25D1 Mitchell x 42 B-25G Mitchell x 15 P-40E Warhawk x 29 Allied aircraft losses SB-III: 1 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 32 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 112 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 12 x SB-III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 27 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 B-25C Mitchell x 41 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 12 Runway hits 36 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 B-17F Fortress x 16 B-24D Liberator x 16 B-24D1 Liberator x 36 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 55 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 35 Airbase supply hits 9 Runway hits 146 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 54th Construction Battalion, at 57,107 (Banjoewangi) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-51A Mustang x 22 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31350 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 26 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 26 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 37 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 18 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 57 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged Allied Ships AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' * Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' * Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' * Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' * Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' * Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' * Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' * Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' * Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 84th Naval Guard Unit, at 57,107 (Banjoewangi) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator II x 3 Liberator B.III x 6 Wellington B.X x 6 Beaufighter VIc x 14 Beaufort VIII x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 81 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit /1 ... Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 84th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit /1 ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 140 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 15 A6M5 Zero x 37 B6N1 Jill x 83 D4Y1 Judy x 64 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses PBY-5 Catalina: 11 damaged PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships AS Canopus, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 18 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 19 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 13 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 13 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 21 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 105th USN Base Force ... Also attacking Marcus Island ... Also attacking 259th Coastal Artillery Battalion ... Also attacking Marcus Island ... Also attacking 12th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking 14th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking Marcus Island ... Also attacking 12th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking Marcus Island ... Also attacking 12th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking Marcus Island ... Also attacking 14th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking Marcus Island ... Also attacking 14th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking Marcus Island ... Also attacking 12th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking 105th USN Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Marcus Island (123,85) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 126 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Kiso, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Kashima, Shell hits 2 CL Katori, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Namikaze DD Hakaze DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1 xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire DD Yukaze xAP Kokuryu Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire LSD Nigitsu Maru DD Umikaze Japanese ground losses: 281 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CL Kiso firing at 12th Marine Defense Battalion 12th Marine Defense Battalion firing at CL Kiso CL Kashima firing at 12th Marine Defense Battalion 12th Marine Defense Battalion firing at CL Kashima CL Katori firing at 14th Marine Defense Battalion 14th Marine Defense Battalion firing at CL Katori DD Namikaze firing at 12th Marine Defense Battalion 12th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Namikaze 14th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Hakaze DD Hakaze firing at 14th Marine Defense Battalion DD Hatsuyuki firing at 12th Marine Defense Battalion 12th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Hatsuyuki CL Kiso firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards CL Katori firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards CL Kiso firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards CL Kiso firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards CL Katori firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 90mm M2 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards CL Katori firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAP Kokuryu Maru at 5,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards CL Katori firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards DD Namikaze fired at enemy guns DD Hakaze fired at enemy guns Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Marcus Island (123,85) TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 123,85 Japanese ground losses: 806 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 53 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 18 (0 destroyed, 18 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled) 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 2nd Amphibious Bde /4 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Amphibious Bde /5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 2535 troops, 34 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 78 Defending force 4922 troops, 125 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 64 Japanese adjusted assault: 1 Allied adjusted defense: 35 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 35 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 838 casualties reported Squads: 34 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Assaulting units: 5th South Seas Det. 2nd Amphibious Bde /2 Defending units: 12th Marine Defense Battalion 14th Marine Defense Battalion 259th Coastal Artillery Battalion 105th USN Base Force 46th USN Naval Construction Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 20, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 101 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Kashima CL Katori, on fire DD Namikaze DD Hakaze DD Hatsuyuki DD Umikaze xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Fubuki DD Yukaze xAP Yoshino Maru CL Kiso, on fire LSD Nigitsu Maru Japanese ground losses: 133 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled 12th Marine Defense Battalion firing at CL Katori 14th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Namikaze DD Umikaze firing at 14th Marine Defense Battalion 14th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Umikaze 90mm M2 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAP Yoshino Maru at 5,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 90mm M2 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards DD Namikaze fired at enemy guns DD Hakaze fired at enemy guns DD Hatsuyuki fired at enemy troops DD Umikaze fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Yamato BB Musashi CA Atago CA Chokai CL Kitakami DD Shimakaze DD Hibiki DD Murakumo DD Uranami DD Ayanami Allied Ships PT-144, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 42% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Koma, T. crosses the 'T' CA Atago engages PT-144 at 11,000 yards DD Murakumo engages PT-144 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Uranami engages PT-144 at 12,000 yards CA Atago engages PT-144 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards PT-144 sunk by BB Musashi at 11,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Marcus Island at 121,82 Japanese Ships DMS W-7, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Herring DMS W-7 is sighted by SS Herring SS Herring launches 6 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Kiso DD Yukaze xAP Kokuryu Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Oryoku Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire LSD Nigitsu Maru DD Umikaze DD Fubuki Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 90mm M2 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 8,000 yards DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 8,000 yards CL Kiso firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards 90mm M2 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 8,000 yards 155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAP Kokuryu Maru at 8,000 yards 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Oryoku Maru at 8,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAP Kokuryu Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Kiso xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage LSD Nigitsu Maru DD Umikaze DD Fubuki Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Kokuryu Maru at 9,000 yards 90mm M2 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Kokuryu Maru at 9,000 yards 155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAP Takatiho Maru at 9,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 17 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Const Co , at 57,107 (Banjoewangi) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-51A Mustang x 22 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31350 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 59 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 22 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 43 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 20 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 27 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Preston, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 12 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' * Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' * Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' * Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 12 SB-III x 9 Hurricane IIc Trop x 11 Hurricane IId Trop x 3 Wellington B.X x 15 A-20G Havoc x 6 A-36 Mustang x 17 B-25D1 Mitchell x 43 B-25G Mitchell x 6 P-40E Warhawk x 29 No Allied losses Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 6 x SB-III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft SB-III x 6 Spitfire Vc Trop x 8 B-25D1 Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.III x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 9 Beaufighter VIc x 2 Beaufort VIII x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 9 B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit /1 ... Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn /1 ... Also attacking 84th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Banjoewangi ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 57,107 (Banjoewangi) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator II x 3 Liberator B.III x 6 Wellington B.X x 6 Beaufighter VIc x 14 Beaufort VIII x 6 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 15th Const Co ... Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit /1 ... Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 129 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit /1 ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator II x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 84th Naval Guard Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 B-17F Fortress x 15 B-24D Liberator x 16 B-24D1 Liberator x 36 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 55 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 31 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 68 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 P-38G Lightning x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IId Trop x 7 A-20G Havoc x 9 B-25G Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,350 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-51A Mustang x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31350 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kavieng , at 106,122 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 18 B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships LSD Nigitsu Maru DD Umikaze DD Fubuki Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 2782 troops, 49 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 82 Defending force 4893 troops, 125 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 58 Japanese adjusted assault: 12 Allied adjusted defense: 61 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 501 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 53 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd Amphibious Brigade 5th South Seas Det. Defending units: 14th Marine Defense Battalion 105th USN Base Force 12th Marine Defense Battalion 259th Coastal Artillery Battalion 46th USN Naval Construction Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1778 troops, 110 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 57 Defending force 2988 troops, 53 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 34 Assaulting units: 12th Marine Defense Battalion 105th USN Base Force 14th Marine Defense Battalion 259th Coastal Artillery Battalion 46th USN Naval Construction Battalion Defending units: 2nd Amphibious Brigade 5th South Seas Det. [image]local://upfiles/7467/DDBC003DBA8A490B8245387877448F9C.jpg[/image]
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