Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944

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5thGuardsTankArmy -> Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 10:16:18 AM)
My Opponent tried to make a push, it is summer of 1944. He has had huge logistical problems due to my bases at Diego Garcia, Pago Pago and New Zealand. After a very long and powerfull Strategic Air Campaign against my forward bases in the Southern Resource area my opponent landed at Kopeng ... But he lost his fleet in the process and the IJN/IJA will hold Kopeng. His approach was first engaged by the IJN Submarine force, to be followed by a strike of 3000 Aircrafts launched from 15 bases. All areas are heavelly buildt up, and this was the weekest spot in my line. Exp: Allied Player - Have played arround 10 games WITP/AE Exp: Japan Player - Have played arround 12 games WITP/AE Who say that a military victory as Japan in 1944 is impossible? AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 16, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Sawoe-eilanden at 65,116 Japanese Ships SS I-158, hits 31, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Bangust CL Phoenix CL Richmond CL Leander DE Austin DE Waterman DE Levy APA Doyen APA Calvert APA Arthur Middleton APA Henderson APA Barnett APD Stringham AKA Castor AKA Procyon AKA Arcturus LSD Carter Hall LSD Belle Grove LSD Ashland xAP Cape Neddick xAP Cape Meares xAP Cape Mendocino xAP Cape Johnson xAP Cape Cleare xAP Cape Perpetua xAP Cape Newenham xAP St. Mihel xAP Chaumont xAK Sea Flasher xAK Bald Eagle xAK Cape Kildare xAK Cape Greig xAK Nancy Lykes xAK Am. Leader xAK Agwimonte xAK Red Jacket xAK Am. Press xAK Am. Packer xAK Am. Builder xAK Wallingford DE Wileman DE Tisdale DE Stadtfeld DE Sederstrom -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Sawoe-eilanden at 65,116 Japanese Ships SS I-16, hits 27, and is sunk Allied Ships BB New Jersey, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CA Minneapolis CLAA San Juan CLAA Juneau DD Ammen DD Boyd DD Bennett DD Bell DD Charles Badger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Sawoe-eilanden at 65,116 Japanese Ships SS I-41, hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Mahan DD Wilson DD Fanning DD Dunlap -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS I-171, hits 7 Allied Ships CL Phoenix CL Richmond CL Leander DE William C. Miller DE Austin DE Waterman DE Baron DE Bangust APA Doyen APA Monrovia APA Arthur Middleton APA Henderson APA Barnett APD Stringham AKA Castor AKA Procyon AKA Arcturus LSD Carter Hall LSD Belle Grove LSD Ashland xAP Cape Neddick xAP Cape Meares xAP Cape Mendocino xAP Cape Johnson xAP Cape Cleare xAP Cape Perpetua xAP Cape Newenham xAP Chaumont xAK Sea Flasher xAK Great Republic xAK Cape Domingo xAK Cape Elizabeth xAK Mormactern xAK Am. Leader xAK Agwimonte xAK Red Jacket xAK Nightingale xAK Am. Press xAK Am. Packer xAK Am. Builder xAK Wallingford DE Wileman DE Tisdale DE Stadtfeld DE Sederstrom -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS I-170, hits 21, and is sunk Allied Ships BB New Jersey, on fire, heavy damage CA Minneapolis CLAA San Juan CLAA Juneau DD Ammen DD Boyd DD Bennett DD Bell DD Charles Badger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-63, hits 12, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB New Jersey, heavy damage BB Iowa CA Minneapolis CLAA San Juan CLAA Juneau CLAA Atlanta DD Bache DD Boyd DD Bennett DD Bell DD Charles Badger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS I-162, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Alabama BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 1 CLAA Van Heemskerck DD Evans DD Guest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS I-55, hits 9 Allied Ships DD Sampson DD McCook -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-34 Allied Ships DD Norman DD Thracian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS I-33, hits 11, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Isaac Sweers DD Norman DD Thracian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS I-153, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Hammann DD Anderson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-65, hits 4 Allied Ships DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Hammann -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS I-37, hits 3 Allied Ships BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 1 BB Tennessee CA Chicago CA Indianapolis CA Portland DD Halligan DD Conner DD Beale DD Hazelwood DD Harrison DD Haraden DD Lewis Hancock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS I-171, hits 22, heavy damage Allied Ships PF Rockford PF Bisbee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-65, hits 57, and is sunk Allied Ships PF Rockford PF Bisbee PF Muskogee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 66,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-62, hits 2 Allied Ships DD Carmick CL Caradoc CL Denver CL Trenton DD Craven DD Jarvis DD Patterson DD Helm DD Sterett DD Stack DD Lang DD Ellet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS I-55, hits 22, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Phoenix CL Richmond CL Hobart CL Leander DE Wileman DE Seid DE Waterman DE Bangust APA Doyen APA Arthur Middleton APA Crescent City APA Henderson APA Barnett APD Stringham AKA Castor AKA Procyon AKA Arcturus LSD Carter Hall LSD Belle Grove LSD Ashland xAP Cape Neddick xAP Cape Meares xAP Cape Mendocino xAP Cape Johnson xAP Cape Cleare xAP Cape Perpetua xAP Cape Newenham xAP Chaumont xAK Sea Flasher xAK Trade Wind xAK Cape Kumukazi xAK Cape Stephens xAK Jean Lykes xAK Alcoa Pilgrim xAK Am. Leader xAK Agwimonte xAK Shooting Star xAK Red Jacket xAK Am. Press xAK Am. Packer xAK Am. Manufacturer xAK Am. Builder xAK Wallingford DE Tisdale DE Stadtfeld DE William C. Miller -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS I-19, hits 10 Allied Ships DD Abbot BB Washington, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage BB North Carolina CA Cumberland CA Wichita CLAA Oakland DD Bryant DD Daly DD Conway DD Converse DD Chevalier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS I-175, hits 16 Allied Ships DD Meredith DD Gwin DD Wilkes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS I-181, hits 7 Allied Ships DD Bailey DD Welles DD Caldwell DD Bancroft -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-61, hits 12 Allied Ships BB Mississippi BB New Mexico CA Chicago CA Northampton CA Indianapolis CA Portland DD Hale DD Braine DD Hazelwood DD Harrison DD Haraden DD Lewis Hancock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS I-6, hits 21, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Portland BB Mississippi BB Tennessee CA Indianapolis DD Halligan DD Conner DD Beale DD Hazelwood DD Harrison DD Haraden DD Lewis Hancock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-61, hits 18, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Healy DD Hoel DD Hickox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS I-164, hits 16, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Hoel DD Hickox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS I-21, hits 11 Allied Ships DD Melvin DD McKee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-60, hits 23, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Richelieu BB Massachusetts CA Exeter CA Cornwall CA London CA Dorsetshire CL Montpelier CL Cleveland DD Pringle DD Saufley DD Renshaw DD Remey DD Abner Read -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 116,80 Japanese Ships xAKL Minowa Maru xAKL Tatsuha Maru xAKL Yosyu Maru E W-41 Allied Ships SS Haddock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Roti at 67,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-60, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Ingersoll -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 368 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116) Allied Ships CVE Saginaw Bay DE Tisdale DE Stadtfeld DE William C. Miller DE Austin DE Levy DE Bangust DE Acree CVE Fanshaw Bay, Mine hits 1 CVE Shipley Bay DE Seid DE Sederstrom DE Waterman DE Baron APD Stringham 22 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 20,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-7 MTB G-4, Shell hits 3, and is sunk MTB G-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CV Hornet CV Bunker Hill CV Yorktown II CVL Cowpens CVL Monterey CVL Cabot CVL Langley BB North Carolina BB Washington, on fire, heavy damage CA Wichita CA Suffolk CA Cumberland CLAA Oakland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Fletcher DD Abbot DD Bradford DD Clarence Bronson DD Bryant DD Burns DD Chevalier DD Converse DD Conway DD Daly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS I-122, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Washington, on fire, heavy damage BB North Carolina CA Cumberland CA Suffolk CA Wichita DD Bryant DD Fletcher DD Daly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships LB-220 LB-225 LB-230 LB-231 LB-234 LB-235 LB-563 LB-564 LB-565 LB-1217 LB-1222 LB-1224 LB-1225 LB-1226 LB-1227 LB-1228 LB-1230 LB-1231 LB-1232 LB-1233 LB-1234 LB-1235 LB-5054 LB-5055 LB-5056 Allied Ships CV Hornet CV Bunker Hill CV Yorktown II CVL Cowpens CVL Monterey CVL Cabot CVL Langley BB North Carolina BB Washington, on fire, heavy damage CA Wichita CA Suffolk CA Cumberland CLAA Oakland DD Fletcher DD Abbot DD Bradford DD Clarence Bronson DD Bryant DD Burns DD Chevalier DD Converse DD Conway DD Daly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships LB-220, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-225, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-230, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-231, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-234, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-235, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-563, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-564, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-565, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1217, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1222, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1224, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1225, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1226, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1227, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1228, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1230, Shell hits 2, and is sunk LB-1231, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1232, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1233, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1234, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-1235, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-5054, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-5055, Shell hits 2, and is sunk LB-5056, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Meredith DD Swanson DD Wilkes DD Gwin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS I-8 Allied Ships DD Meredith DD Gwin DD Wilkes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS I-124, hits 16, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Walke DD O'Brien -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS I-27, hits 20, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Queensborough DD Penn DD Quilliam DD Petard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS I-174, hits 33, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Quilliam DD Queensborough DD Petard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS I-166, hits 12 Allied Ships DD Sterett CL Caradoc CL Denver CL Trenton DD Craven DD Jarvis DD Patterson DD Helm DD Stack DD Lang DD Ellet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS I-159, hits 19, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Mahan DD Fanning -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS RO-68, hits 18, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Kidd DD Jenkins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 20,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD T-3, Shell hits 23, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Detroit CL Trenton CL St. Louis CL Helena CL Nashville CL Honolulu CL Denver CL Birmingham CL Caradoc DD Carmick DD Doyle DD Helm DD Mugford DD Ralph Talbot DD Henley DD Patterson DD Jarvis DD Craven DD McCall DD Maury DD Benham DD Ellet DD Lang DD Stack DD Sterett -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Japanese Ships CA Aoba, Shell hits 46, and is sunk CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 18, and is sunk CA Furutaka, Shell hits 12, and is sunk CA Kako, Shell hits 47, and is sunk DD Kagero, Shell hits 9 DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1 DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires DD Hayashio DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1 DD Isokaze, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Shiranui Allied Ships BB Massachusetts, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage BC Renown, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Richelieu CA Boston, Shell hits 1 CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1 CA Dorsetshire CA London, Shell hits 1, on fire CA Cornwall, Shell hits 2 CA Exeter, Shell hits 2, on fire CL Java CL Emerald CL Ceylon CL Kenya CL Cleveland CL Montpelier DD Picking DD William Porter DD Stephen Potter, Shell hits 1 DD Halsey Powell, Shell hits 2 DD Pringle, Shell hits 1 DD Radford DD Abner Read DD Remey DD Renshaw DD Saufley, Shell hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships SS I-124, hits 40, and is sunk Allied Ships BB North Carolina DD Bryant DD Daly DD Conway DD Converse DD Chevalier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 39,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 27 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 33 Hellcat I x 17 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 6 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24 P-51B Mustang x 15 FM-2 Wildcat x 14 F4U-1 Corsair x 18 F4U-1A Corsair x 102 F6F-3 Hellcat x 490 F6F-5 Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 348 P1Y1 Frances x 274 Ki-84a Frank x 89 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 75 Hellcat I x 24 Seafire IIC x 5 Wildcat V x 9 FM-2 Wildcat x 28 F4U-1A Corsair x 70 F6F-3 Hellcat x 1013 F6F-5 Hellcat x 27 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 78 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 27 destroyed, 89 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 12 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 168 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Fanshaw Bay, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Hoggatt Bay, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Unicorn CVL Bataan BB Iowa CVL Belleau Wood CV Saratoga CV Enterprise CVE Ranee CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 1 CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Prince William, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Breton CVE Shah, Torpedo hits 1 CV Wasp II CVL San Jacinto CV Franklin CV Lexington CVL Princeton CV Essex CVE Wake Island, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 1 CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 1 CVE Saginaw Bay, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Marcus Island CV Illustrious DD Ammen CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1, on fire BB South Dakota CVE Long Island CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB New Jersey, on fire, heavy damage BB Indiana CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Wasp CVE Battler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 190 P1Y1 Frances x 27 Ki-84a Frank x 84 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 70 Hellcat I x 22 Seafire IIC x 5 Wildcat V x 8 FM-2 Wildcat x 24 F4U-1A Corsair x 61 F6F-3 Hellcat x 890 F6F-5 Hellcat x 22 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 46 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 21 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 143 destroyed Allied Ships CVE St. Lo CVE Ranee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 171 N1K1-J George x 327 Ki-84a Frank x 54 P1Y1 Frances x 45 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 60 Hellcat I x 15 Seafire IIC x 5 Wildcat V x 4 FM-2 Wildcat x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 51 F6F-3 Hellcat x 740 F6F-5 Hellcat x 17 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 64 destroyed, 12 damaged N1K1-J George: 35 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 41 destroyed Hellcat I: 10 destroyed Wildcat V: 3 destroyed FM-2 Wildcat: 11 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 24 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Petrof Bay, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Wasp CVE Anzio, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Nehenta Bay, Bomb hits 8, on fire CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 7, on fire CVL Bataan, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CLAA Reno, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Unicorn CVE Corregidor CVE Tulagi CVE Santee, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Hornet II, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage BB South Dakota CV Wasp II CVL San Jacinto, Bomb hits 3, on fire CVE Liscome Bay, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 2, on fire BB Alabama CV Franklin CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE White Plains, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Kasaan Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Kitkun Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Ommaney Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 94 N1K1-J George x 90 Ki-84a Frank x 56 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 51 Hellcat I x 12 Seafire IIC x 5 Wildcat V x 2 FM-2 Wildcat x 15 F4U-1A Corsair x 41 F6F-3 Hellcat x 627 F6F-5 Hellcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 51 destroyed, 6 damaged N1K1-J George: 15 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 33 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hellcat I: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 82 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Ommaney Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires BB Valiant CVE Tulagi xAK West Portal, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Salt Lake City CA Astoria BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, on fire CVE Nehenta Bay, on fire BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 8 BB West Virginia BB Oklahoma BB Maryland CVE Savo Island, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: 89 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 47 P1Y1 Frances x 36 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 45 Hellcat I x 10 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 14 F4U-1A Corsair x 37 F6F-3 Hellcat x 535 F6F-5 Hellcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 23 destroyed Allied Ships CVL San Jacinto, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Unicorn CVL Bataan BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 32 N1K1-J George x 20 Ki-84a Frank x 24 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 39 Hellcat I x 9 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 31 F6F-3 Hellcat x 463 F6F-5 Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 18 destroyed N1K1-J George: 10 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 38 destroyed Allied Ships CV Franklin CVL San Jacinto, heavy fires BB South Dakota -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 16 N1K1-J George x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 31 Hellcat I x 7 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 30 F6F-3 Hellcat x 402 F6F-5 Hellcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 21 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Unicorn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 171 N1K1-J George x 64 Ki-84a Frank x 49 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 28 Hellcat I x 5 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 28 F6F-3 Hellcat x 366 F6F-5 Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 24 destroyed, 39 damaged N1K1-J George: 43 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 18 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 91 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 10 destroyed Allied Ships CV Wasp, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DE Kistna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CV Wasp II CVL Unicorn, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Hornet II, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Raleigh AP Gen. T.H.Bliss, Bomb hits 1 DD Sigourney APA Du Page BB Alabama, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Illustrious, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Yarnal CL Newfoundland DD Twining, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Gen. O.H.Ernst BB Indiana, Bomb hits 1 LSI(L) Dunedin Star, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Copper State xAP Largs Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire APA Feland AVD Coos Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Franklin CVL San Jacinto, heavy fires DD Dashiell, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVL Bataan xAP Lancashire, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CL Newcastle, Bomb hits 1 DD DeHaven xAP Weltevreden, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Santa Elena, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Stevens, Bomb hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 314 N1K1-J George x 45 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 25 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 F6F-3 Hellcat x 333 F6F-5 Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 39 destroyed, 105 damaged N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 10 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 21 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Belleau Wood BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage, heavy fires BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage DD Mugford CV Enterprise BB New Jersey, on fire, heavy damage CV Lexington BB Iowa BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 2 BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage, heavy fires BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage BB Idaho CL Detroit CL Denver CL Nashville CL Trenton CA Minneapolis CV Essex CV Saratoga BB West Virginia BB Valiant BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage BB California CA Portland CL Birmingham CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1 DD Ellet BB Queen Elizabeth BB Mississippi DD Doyle CL Honolulu CVL Princeton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Indianapolis DD Henley CL St. Louis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 27 P1Y1 Frances x 27 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 24 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 21 F6F-3 Hellcat x 304 F6F-5 Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 8 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 34 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Princeton, on fire CV Lexington BB Iowa, Torpedo hits 4, heavy damage, heavy fires CV Essex, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage, heavy fires CV Saratoga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 67 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 21 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 21 F6F-3 Hellcat x 272 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed Allied Ships CV Saratoga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N1 Jill x 81 B6N2 Jill x 66 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 19 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 20 F6F-3 Hellcat x 260 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B6N1 Jill: 39 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 31 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 143 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 19 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 5 F4U-1A Corsair x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 240 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 43 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 81 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 18 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 224 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 17 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 72 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 18 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 220 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 18 destroyed Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships xAK Caleb Strong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 133 N1K1-J George x 45 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 17 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 202 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 23 destroyed, 26 damaged N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 10 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 36 destroyed Allied Ships CA Chester BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage BB Valiant, Bomb hits 3 BB Maryland, on fire CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 1 BB Nevada, on fire BB Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 1 CA Vincennes BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1 BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Astoria DD Callaghan DD LaVallette, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 94 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15 Ki-84a Frank x 49 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 15 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 173 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 21 destroyed, 17 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 12 destroyed Allied Ships APA Pierce DD Monssen DD Aaron Ward DD Barton DD Bancroft xAP President Buchanan DD Gillespie DD Grayson DD Laffey DD Woodworth DD Bailey DD Welles DD Farenholt DD Caldwell DD Gansevoort xAP President Tyler xAP President Fillmore DD McCalla xAP Republic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 40 A6M5c Zero x 126 N1K1-J George x 121 P1Y1 Frances x 190 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 20 Hellcat I x 11 Seafire IIC x 5 Wildcat V x 2 FM-2 Wildcat x 22 F4U-1A Corsair x 34 F6F-3 Hellcat x 586 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 48 destroyed, 45 damaged Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 20 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 13 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 66 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DE Sederstrom CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVE Corregidor CVE Manila Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CVE Kalinin Bay, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk CVE Shah, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Nassau, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CVE St. Lo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AP Joseph T. Dickman CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Ommaney Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Tulagi, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Natoma Bay, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CVE Battler, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage CVE Marcus Island, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Ranee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVE Nehenta Bay CVE Fanshaw Bay, heavy damage CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Cape Kumukazi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVE Gambier Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CL Richmond CL Biloxi xAK Cape Alava Allied ground losses: Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 38 A6M5c Zero x 118 N1K1-J George x 63 P1Y1 Frances x 9 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 18 Hellcat I x 9 Seafire IIC x 5 Wildcat V x 2 FM-2 Wildcat x 21 F4U-1A Corsair x 32 F6F-3 Hellcat x 538 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 10 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 19 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Saginaw Bay, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 34 A6M5c Zero x 107 D4Y1 Judy x 77 N1K1-J George x 112 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 18 Hellcat I x 7 Seafire IIC x 4 Wildcat V x 2 FM-2 Wildcat x 18 F4U-1A Corsair x 29 F6F-3 Hellcat x 457 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 30 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Nehenta Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CVE Tulagi, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk CVE Shah, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 31 A6M5c Zero x 103 D4Y1 Judy x 10 N1K1-J George x 17 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 17 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire IIC x 4 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 14 F4U-1A Corsair x 23 F6F-3 Hellcat x 392 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 11 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 26 A6M5c Zero x 96 N1K1-J George x 12 P1Y1 Frances x 34 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 16 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire IIC x 4 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 335 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 8 destroyed, 25 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 19 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Unicorn, on fire, heavy damage CV Franklin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage BB Alabama, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVL San Jacinto, on fire CVL Bataan CV Hornet II, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 20 A6M5c Zero x 86 G4M1 Betty x 8 N1K1-J George x 21 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 13 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 288 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 20 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 14 A6M5c Zero x 74 D4Y1 Judy x 40 N1K1-J George x 9 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 10 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 5 F4U-1A Corsair x 13 F6F-3 Hellcat x 249 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 17 destroyed, 11 damaged Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 22 destroyed Allied Ships CV Franklin, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Wasp II, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Unicorn, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Bataan, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Wasp, heavy fires, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 13 A6M5c Zero x 62 B6N2 Jill x 178 N1K1-J George x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 9 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire IIC x 3 Wildcat V x 1 FM-2 Wildcat x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 F6F-3 Hellcat x 217 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 10 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 50 destroyed, 78 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Wildcat V: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 36 destroyed Allied Ships CV Wasp Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Natoma Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVL Langley CVL San Jacinto, on fire CV Wasp II, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVL Bataan CVE Corregidor, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CVE Nehenta Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CL Biloxi BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1 CV Hornet II, on fire, heavy damage CL Mobile CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk BB Alabama, on fire, heavy damage APA Neville LCI-333, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Sands BB North Carolina CVE White Plains, on fire, heavy damage LCI-331 APA Wharton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Suffolk APA W.A. Holbrook CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 7 A6M5c Zero x 187 B6N2 Jill x 6 D4Y1 Judy x 11 N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 9 Hellcat I x 4 Seafire IIC x 2 FM-2 Wildcat x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F6F-3 Hellcat x 161 F6F-5 Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 15 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 8 destroyed Hellcat I: 2 destroyed FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 6 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 51 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Casablanca, and is sunk CVE White Plains, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 3 A6M5c Zero x 24 B6N1 Jill x 18 N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 7 Hellcat I x 1 Seafire IIC x 2 FM-2 Wildcat x 1 F4U-1A Corsair x 2 F6F-3 Hellcat x 101 F6F-5 Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 48 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 2 A6M5c Zero x 10 B6N2 Jill x 44 N1K1-J George x 1 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 6 Hellcat I x 1 Seafire IIC x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 78 F6F-5 Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Langley CVL Cowpens CVE White Plains, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Ommaney Bay, on fire, heavy damage CV Bunker Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 D4Y1 Judy x 18 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 6 Hellcat I x 1 Seafire IIC x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 53 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 41 N1K1-J George x 16 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 6 Hellcat I x 1 Seafire IIC x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 50 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 9 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 29 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 37 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 4 Hellcat I x 1 Seafire IIC x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 34 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships CVL Langley CV Bunker Hill CVL Cowpens -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 54 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 3 Hellcat I x 1 Seafire IIC x 1 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 30 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Chenango, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Hermes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

stuman -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied Fleet / Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 10:24:56 AM)
Wow, I wonder if that sets a record for most number of carriers sunk in one battle. Is your opponent going to continue the game ?

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied Fleet / Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 10:27:06 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: stuman Wow, I wonder if that sets a record for most number of carriers sunk in one battle. Is your opponent going to continue the game ? Of Course, but we have also started a new game.

Terminus -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 10:41:22 AM)
Your opponent brought those losses on himself by making his task forces that big.

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 10:50:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Terminus Your opponent brought those losses on himself by making his task forces that big. Of course, I had nothing to do with it. [;)] He had many Carriers and a problem to him in supporting very many smaller ones due to other losses earlyer in the war. Normally he would go with 200 Planes pr CVTF in 44, but a bit hard in this situation due to the overall situation.

FOW -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 11:25:54 AM)
Is this a Scenario 2 game? Looking on those attacks on the Allied TFs the Jap fighters were outnumbered by the CAP at least 3 to 1 - yet they shot down about 4 times their losses [X(] Either Jap pilot quality was v.good or the USN pilots were crap. Allied TF composition does seem strange - (but i've noticed the combat report will group all the ships from different TFs in a hex in one report for each air attack).

Nemo121 -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 11:27:07 AM)
Well, difficult or not you are setting yourself up for a slaughter if you don't do it. You obviously had a good defensive arrangement but, really, his CV TF composition was a huge liability. I also wonder about USN pilot quality on those ships vs IJAAF and IJNAF quality. It seems to me there must have been a bit of a mismatch going on here.

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 11:30:01 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: FOW Is this a Scenario 2 game? Looking on those attacks on the Allied TFs the Jap fighters were outnumbered by the CAP at least 3 to 1 - yet they shot down about 4 times their losses [X(] Either Jap pilot quality was v.good or the USN pilots were crap. Allied TF composition does seem strange - (but i've noticed the combat report will group all the ships from different TFs in a hex in one report for each air attack). Yes the combat report will group all the ships from different TFs in a hex in one report for each air attack, it did also in this one. Allied Pilots was standard (55+), Japanese pilots was more experienced (78+), the Frank is also IMHO superior to the Hellcat if used properly. Due to weather 40% of the Japanese strike bases did not launch, and the Japanese Carrier force only launched Fighters (A6M5 and A6M5c). I feel that I could done a far better job if the weather would been better.

HansBolter -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 11:37:06 AM)
Two questions. Why where so many Hellcats slaughtered? Why launch a campaign into the heart of Japanese LBA? Why not a campaign against more isolated islands like the Marshals and the Marianas that would preclude such a huge concentration of Japanese LBA?

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 11:38:52 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: HansBolter Two questions. Why where so many Hellcats slaughtered? Why launch a campaign into the heart of Japanese LBA? Why not a campaign against more isolated islands like the Marshals and the Marianas that would preclude such a huge concentration of Japanese LBA? I don't know. I had 3 Divisions pr island there, mabye he knew about it from Intel? I don't know, I can't anwser your question.

Nemo121 -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 11:57:30 AM)
I think we need to look at pilot experience as a major culprit. The difference between a 55 Air Skill pilot and a 78 ( almost 80 ) Air Skill pilot is HUGE!!!! Those Japanese pilots can expect a 3 to 1 exchange rate with that sort of differential all other things being equal. The gap in ability between 55 and 75 to 80 is massive. No wonder the USN fighters did so poorly. With 55 Air Skill pilots this was always going to be an inverse Turkey Shoot.

stuman -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 12:08:24 PM)
Well live and learn ! I bet your opponent will not make the same mistake twice. It's a good object lesson for any of us.

FatR -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 2:01:29 PM)
Frank, I believe, is just superior to Hellcat, except in service rating (doesn't matter for the first day of battle among developed airbases). More speed, way more MVR, armament might be considered worse, depending on how damage calculations work, but I'm not sure. The only thing that Hellcat has going to it is better ceiling and slightly better climb. But this advantage is not nearly as important in huge battles like this, IMO, as it is usually likely to be lost after the first clash. Add to this pilot disparity... the Allied player really shouldn't have neglected pilot training so much, and really shouldn't have moved into the LBA nest with his airforce in such condition.

Canoerebel -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 2:25:43 PM)
Edited to change lengthy, boring, duplicative analysis to a more concise: shudder.

Captain Cruft -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 3:16:46 PM)
Shudder indeed. It looks like most of the damage was done by the Frances and its torpedo, along with the Jill. I wonder what ratings those pilots had? Overall though, this just shows what an immense advantage PDU On is to Japan. Most of those Franks would be Oscars without it, the Frances would be Betties and even Nells and then where would you be ...

castor troy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 3:28:11 PM)
I have to question the skills of the carrier based fighter pilots, because they took far more losses against the enemy escorts than they were able to dish out, this while outnumbering the enemy. This pretty much looks like one side is highly investing time in pilot training, while the other (losing) side seems to use 50 skilled replacement pilots. edit: nevermind, my assumption was answered a few posts below the combat report. So what to say? No wonder the Allied lost hard and the main reason is written in the two lines above. And when the Allied had years time to do training due to the overal situation anyway, then I don�t really pity them for suffering such a defeat. You can�t play with one side doing training and the other one ignoring it. Well you can, vs the AI because the AI isn�t doing it anyway.

Chickenboy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 3:30:15 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 5thGuardsTankArmy quote: ORIGINAL: FOW Is this a Scenario 2 game? Looking on those attacks on the Allied TFs the Jap fighters were outnumbered by the CAP at least 3 to 1 - yet they shot down about 4 times their losses [X(] Either Jap pilot quality was v.good or the USN pilots were crap. Allied TF composition does seem strange - (but i've noticed the combat report will group all the ships from different TFs in a hex in one report for each air attack). Yes the combat report will group all the ships from different TFs in a hex in one report for each air attack, it did also in this one. Allied Pilots was standard (55+), Japanese pilots was more experienced (78+), the Frank is also IMHO superior to the Hellcat if used properly. Due to weather 40% of the Japanese strike bases did not launch, and the Japanese Carrier force only launched Fighters (A6M5 and A6M5c). I feel that I could done a far better job if the weather would been better. Heya, "5th Guards Tank Army". For being such a prolific player of AE, it's very surprising that you're such a new poster on this forum. Might we recognize you by other names, perhaps? [8\|] Some questions: How would you know what the precise experience of the Allied pilots was in this encounter? Does your Allied opponent routinely divulge such OPSEC issues in your games? Also, sounds like some of the bases you have are unusual for a 1944 game. Has your Allied opponent not seen fit to evict you from New Zealand yet? Very curious approach for such an 'experienced' Allied player.

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 3:51:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: 5thGuardsTankArmy quote: ORIGINAL: FOW Is this a Scenario 2 game? Looking on those attacks on the Allied TFs the Jap fighters were outnumbered by the CAP at least 3 to 1 - yet they shot down about 4 times their losses [X(] Either Jap pilot quality was v.good or the USN pilots were crap. Allied TF composition does seem strange - (but i've noticed the combat report will group all the ships from different TFs in a hex in one report for each air attack). Yes the combat report will group all the ships from different TFs in a hex in one report for each air attack, it did also in this one. Allied Pilots was standard (55+), Japanese pilots was more experienced (78+), the Frank is also IMHO superior to the Hellcat if used properly. Due to weather 40% of the Japanese strike bases did not launch, and the Japanese Carrier force only launched Fighters (A6M5 and A6M5c). I feel that I could done a far better job if the weather would been better. Heya, "5th Guards Tank Army". For being such a prolific player of AE, it's very surprising that you're such a new poster on this forum. Might we recognize you by other names, perhaps? [8\|] Some questions: How would you know what the precise experience of the Allied pilots was in this encounter? Does your Allied opponent routinely divulge such OPSEC issues in your games? Also, sounds like some of the bases you have are unusual for a 1944 game. Has your Allied opponent not seen fit to evict you from New Zealand yet? Very curious approach for such an 'experienced' Allied player. I don't use forums, well I read but I don't write. We did discuss the details after the battle yes. I don't think you should "mock" my opponent, there are many things who have happand.

Bradley7735 -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 6:19:24 PM)
Seems odd that you would have so many subs, ships and planes ready in the one spot that he invaded, with his entire navy. Sounds a little set up to me.

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 6:20:44 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bradley7735 Seems odd that you would have so many subs, ships and planes ready in the one spot that he invaded, with his entire navy. Sounds a little set up to me. It was the only area he could invade, and he buildt up for it for a loong time.

Bradley7735 -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 6:47:42 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 5thGuardsTankArmy quote: ORIGINAL: Bradley7735 Seems odd that you would have so many subs, ships and planes ready in the one spot that he invaded, with his entire navy. Sounds a little set up to me. It was the only area he could invade, and he buildt up for it for a loong time. In 44, the USN could invade almost any base on the map. How did you know he was coming? Did he loiter off the base for 3 days so you could rush planes, ships and subs to the area? 3,000 planes is a lot, and for you to have that many there, being the weakest spot in your empire, seems odd. You don't have dozens of CV's. For them to be in that spot lets me know you knew he was coming. What tipped you off? Generally, the USN had 2-3 days of invasion/base suppression before the IJN could show up. They didn't know exactly when and where they would strike. Yes, they had ideas of where and when they would strike next, but not the exact day and base. How did you have masses and masses of trained air groups and your entire navy (assumption here) ready for him the day he was invading? Am I reading the reports wrong, and he already unloaded his troops and suppressed the nearby airfields before you smacked him with your airforce and navy?

Canoerebel -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 7:53:55 PM)
I believe Chickenboy and Bradley are right. Something just isn't right about this entire report. This looks very much like results scored against the AI, not a player with plenty of WitP/AE experience. And Timor is the only place the Allied player can invade in 1944, when the Japanese player still holds Diego Garcia, Pago Pago, and bases in New Zealand? Riiiiiiiiiiight. And the OP has played 12 games of WitP/AE and suddenly registers on the forums in in January 2011 and begins posting? Riiiiiiiiiight.

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 8:31:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bradley7735 quote: ORIGINAL: 5thGuardsTankArmy quote: ORIGINAL: Bradley7735 Seems odd that you would have so many subs, ships and planes ready in the one spot that he invaded, with his entire navy. Sounds a little set up to me. It was the only area he could invade, and he buildt up for it for a loong time. In 44, the USN could invade almost any base on the map. How did you know he was coming? Did he loiter off the base for 3 days so you could rush planes, ships and subs to the area? 3,000 planes is a lot, and for you to have that many there, being the weakest spot in your empire, seems odd. You don't have dozens of CV's. For them to be in that spot lets me know you knew he was coming. What tipped you off? Generally, the USN had 2-3 days of invasion/base suppression before the IJN could show up. They didn't know exactly when and where they would strike. Yes, they had ideas of where and when they would strike next, but not the exact day and base. How did you have masses and masses of trained air groups and your entire navy (assumption here) ready for him the day he was invading? Am I reading the reports wrong, and he already unloaded his troops and suppressed the nearby airfields before you smacked him with your airforce and navy? I will return to read only mode, I like it best that way anyway. To say how I knew, I knew bec�use I knew he had 900 ships in Pearh weeks before the Attack, so I figured it would be Java or Timor region. I then also tracked his fleet for 13 days from the loading of the troops in Pearth to the arrival of the troops to the beaches. Using Submarines and eventually Norm's from AV's. I had 14-20 bases in all theaters, I moved the planes to the theater when he approached. Mabye this does not fit in your AFB mind, in that case I appology I wasted your time. Have a good day!

Canoerebel -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 8:46:35 PM)
Of course! A 900-ship Allied invasion armada at Pearl signals an invasion of Timor or Java, but doesn't in any way suggest that a Japanese-held New Zealand or Pago Pago or Hokkaido or Sikhalin Island might be the target. Methinks I know who thou really art, 5th Guards.

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 8:51:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Canoerebel Of course! A 900-ship Allied invasion armada at Pearth signals an invasion of Timor or Java, but doesn't in any way suggest that a Japanese-held New Zealand or Pago Pago or Hokkaido or Sikhalin Island might be the target. Methinks I know who thou really art, 5th Guards. I did not see New Zeland or Pago as an option due to it being Summer of 1944, and he was so far behind schadule that taking New Zeland at that point would not make him able to get the VP needed by 1/45 to not lose the game at that point due to VP score.

USSAmerica -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 8:59:50 PM)
I think everyone would like it best if you return to read only mode. [8\|]

USSAmerica -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 9:05:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 5thGuardsTankArmy My Opponent tried to make a push, it is summer of 1944. He has had huge logistical problems due to my bases at Diego Garcia, Pago Pago and New Zealand. After a very long and powerfull Strategic Air Campaign against my forward bases in the Southern Resource area my opponent landed at Kopeng ... But he lost his fleet in the process and the IJN/IJA will hold Kopeng. His approach was first engaged by the IJN Submarine force, to be followed by a strike of 3000 Aircrafts launched from 15 bases. All areas are heavelly buildt up, and this was the weekest spot in my line. Exp: Allied Player - Have played arround 10 games WITP/AE Exp: Japan Player - Have played arround 12 games WITP/AE Who say that a military victory as Japan in 1944 is impossible? You state here that you have played around 12 games of WitP/AE, but here: http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2700542&mpage=1&key=� you state you have played 6 games of WitP/AE. It seems you are having trouble deciding what you want your facts to be.

USSAmerica -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 9:11:19 PM)
How many opponents are you playing against at the same time? You state above that it is "Summer 1944". But here, you state it is December 1944: http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2697696&mpage=1&key=&#2702791 quote: ORIGINAL: 5thGuardsTankArmy quote: ORIGINAL: Terminus Nobody is going to be flying the Fortress past 1943. Not true, I shot down so many B24's that my opponent had to start using B17's agian. Now we are in December 1944 and he is flying B29's.. but it goes a week between the raids. I fly Frank and George.... soon however I have KI94 II... 50000ft... 440mph ^^ 2x 30mm + 2x 20mm's iiiooommmi I like '' bye bye bombers! My Opponent has just landed on Southern Phillepine island, we are both static now will see how it goes. Note you don't say "one of my opponents", but "my opponent." Not what someone with more than one game going at the same time would say. It's also a long way from Koepang to the Southern Philippines. [sm=nono.gif]

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 9:13:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: USS America quote: ORIGINAL: 5thGuardsTankArmy My Opponent tried to make a push, it is summer of 1944. He has had huge logistical problems due to my bases at Diego Garcia, Pago Pago and New Zealand. After a very long and powerfull Strategic Air Campaign against my forward bases in the Southern Resource area my opponent landed at Kopeng ... But he lost his fleet in the process and the IJN/IJA will hold Kopeng. His approach was first engaged by the IJN Submarine force, to be followed by a strike of 3000 Aircrafts launched from 15 bases. All areas are heavelly buildt up, and this was the weekest spot in my line. Exp: Allied Player - Have played arround 10 games WITP/AE Exp: Japan Player - Have played arround 12 games WITP/AE Who say that a military victory as Japan in 1944 is impossible? You state here that you have played around 12 games of WitP/AE, but here: http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2700542&mpage=1&key=? you state you have played 6 games of WitP/AE. It seems you are having trouble deciding what you want your facts to be. yes, not all was to the end.

5thGuardsTankArmy -> RE: Slaughter of the Allied CV/BB Fleet - Combat 1944 (1/29/2011 9:14:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: USS America I think everyone would like it best if you return to read only mode. �[8\|] I just wanted to cher this with you, I'm sorry I wasted your time.

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