RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)

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obvert -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/29/2015 7:32:15 PM)
I hope you're planning to bring reserves along after the main fleets. Two Marine divisions doesn't sound like enough for much of anything at this point in the war.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/29/2015 9:23:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert I hope you're planning to bring reserves along after the main fleets. Two Marine divisions doesn't sound like enough for much of anything at this point in the war. I am going against big island garrisoned by 59th IJA Division, 148th IJA Regiment, Naval Fortress and one tank company. Do you think 2 Marine divisions is not enough ? My warships can bombard island every 4rd day and it is in range of my B-24. I can take two more, but island SL = 35K. I do not have experience with this kind of operation yet, this should be test before main offensive

obvert -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/29/2015 10:43:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MrKane quote: ORIGINAL: obvert I hope you're planning to bring reserves along after the main fleets. Two Marine divisions doesn't sound like enough for much of anything at this point in the war. I am going against big island garrisoned by 59th IJA Division, 148th IJA Regiment, Naval Fortress and one tank company. Do you think 2 Marine divisions is not enough ? My warships can bombard island every 4rd day and it is in range of my B-24. I can take two more, but island SL = 35K. I do not have experience with this kind of operation yet, this should be test before main offensive I think you could need something in reserve in case your first attack doesn't go as planned. If he has 6+ forts, your ships don't hit when you think they will or something else goes wrong. If it's not an atoll and you don't mind taking a bit of time to wear it down, your two Marine divisions well supported by tanks and arty with air and sea bombardments should be fine. With that many ships I wash thinking you were going for something bigger! [;)]

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/29/2015 10:52:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: MrKane quote: ORIGINAL: obvert I hope you're planning to bring reserves along after the main fleets. Two Marine divisions doesn't sound like enough for much of anything at this point in the war. I am going against big island garrisoned by 59th IJA Division, 148th IJA Regiment, Naval Fortress and one tank company. Do you think 2 Marine divisions is not enough ? My warships can bombard island every 4rd day and it is in range of my B-24. I can take two more, but island SL = 35K. I do not have experience with this kind of operation yet, this should be test before main offensive I think you could need something in reserve in case your first attack doesn't go as planned. If he has 6+ forts, your ships don't hit when you think they will or something else goes wrong. If it's not an atoll and you don't mind taking a bit of time to wear it down, your two Marine divisions well supported by tanks and arty with air and sea bombardments should be fine. With that many ships I wash thinking you were going for something bigger! [;)] Thanks, temporary my opponent went silent, I hope he will come back tomorrow. I got you point, however in my opinion Truk it is "something bigger" :) I will start packing one more USMC Division and two more Tank Bn on xAP as soon as possible. BTW. First bombardment by cruiser TF has confirmed only location of Naval Fortress there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H8K2-L Emily: 10 damaged N1K1-J George: 44 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-57-I Topsy: 4 damaged 155 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Australia, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Salt Lake City CA Pensacola CA Chicago CA Chester CA Northampton DD Wilson DD Patterson DD Gwin Japanese ground losses: 120 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 29 Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 2 Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Australia CA Australia firing at Truk Naval Fortress SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Salt Lake City Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Salt Lake City CA Salt Lake City firing at Truk Naval Fortress SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Pensacola CA Pensacola firing at Truk Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Chicago CA Chicago firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Chester CA Chester firing at Truk Naval Fortress CA Northampton firing at Truk Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Wilson Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Patterson Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Gwin

obvert -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/29/2015 11:06:29 PM)
Truk is definitely bigger! It's got some of the best defensive guns in the game, and is definitely a tough spot. I think more would be safe. Use LSTs for the tanks, as you don't want to unload any longer than necessary against the fortress. Should be fun! [;)]

paullus99 -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/29/2015 11:07:17 PM)
Wow - that's a surprise.....good going, should be easy then to take down.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/29/2015 11:16:53 PM)
I have 2 AGC, a lot of APA, AKA, LST. According to my plans all LCUs should be on land during day one. Until now the only fail is that I have loaded Amphib Force HQ to 3rd AGC in separate TF and game does not allow me marge both amphib TFs for unknown reason.

Mike McCreery -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/30/2015 12:44:31 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MrKane I have 2 AGC, a lot of APA, AKA, LST. According to my plans all LCUs should be on land during day one. Until now the only fail is that I have loaded Amphib Force HQ to 3rd AGC in separate TF and game does not allow me marge both amphib TFs for unknown reason. Sometimes the game likes to convert my amphibious fleets to landing craft. When it does that I cannot merge other amphibious fleets and must change it back to amphibious first .

JohnDillworth -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/30/2015 8:54:54 AM)
Might help to have a some combat engineers and tanks. actually, that would absolutely help during the initial assault

obvert -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/30/2015 9:13:12 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JohnDillworth Might help to have a some combat engineers and tanks. actually, that would absolutely help during the initial assault He's got 2 tank units included already, and the Marines at this stage have a ton of combat engineers, so he mitt be okay with those.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/30/2015 2:25:37 PM)
28th - 29th Nov 1943. Oil centers destroyed: - Palembang 886 --->>> 14 still online - Balikpapan 272 - Djambi 155 - Samarinda 56 - Lanchow 0 - Java Oil captured 225 ----------------------- total lost count: 1558 Southwest Pacific HQ: 5th USAAF is continuing destruction of Palembang without resistance. South Pacific HQ: Two SCTF (cruisers) bombarded Truk. Spidery set minefield there during night 28/29 and 3 CL were damaged by mines. Just system damage, max 15 points. 20 Japanese planes were destroyed on ground by cruisers shells (range 20). Bombardment cause light damage to AF. 50 P-38 swept Truk at 28th. 11 P-38 lost to 8 N1K1-J. 40 P-40 swept Turk at 29th . 7 P-38 lost to 9 N1K1-J. B-24 raid at 29h was complete success. His fighters were flaying at 40k Alt and they missed 100 B-24 at 9k alt. Airfield is closed now and 50 Japanese planes were destroyed on ground, including 20 Gorges and 26 Frances. I am planing to continue this kind of attacks till landing day. Truk Naval Fortress is taking 100% loses from shore bombardments, it seems to me that I can disable it before 5th Fleet will show up.

Capt. Harlock -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/30/2015 7:27:05 PM)
quote: 40 P-40 swept Turk at 29th . 7 P-38 lost to 9 N1K1-J. Those Turks must have been amazed at Allied pilots swapping Tomahawks for Lightnings in mid-flight! [:D]

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/5/2015 3:10:42 PM)
30th Nov - 7th Dec 1943. Southwest Pacific HQ: 5th USAAF is continuing destruction of Palembang and Djambi. 110th IJA Division has surrender at Bandoeng. This was the last Japanese organized resistance on island, now whole Java is in Allies hands. What to do now with 6th US Army ??? Jump on Borneo ?, Sumatra ? or withdraw it back to central pacific. South Pacific HQ: Gasmata captured by USMC Paratroopers. Port Moresby captured by 4th AUS Division and 14th NZ Brigade. RADM Smith (5xCA, 8xDD) and RADM Lee Willis (7xCL, 10xDD) continued raids against Truk during this week. Losses are: 1 US CA torpedoed by sub and several Japanese subs were sunk or damaged. Over 100 mines were destroyed there by my minesweepers at very high cost, 4xYMS and 3xAM. B-24 & P-38 form Kavieng are visiting Truk every day. AF is closed all time. 5th Fleet was discovered by enemy subs south of Wake Island. Sub was sunk by escort, but he reported to Tokyo my BBs and APAs. Invasion fleet is still 1000 miles from destination doing 120 miles / day. [image]local://upfiles/44244/14ADC02312424C21BE46351A7C71CDFD.jpg[/image]

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/5/2015 3:11:32 PM)
South Pacific HQ: [image]local://upfiles/44244/A078B63A5A2641B0AEDEDDD09F0CD60D.jpg[/image]

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/7/2015 9:34:00 PM)
8th - 10th Dec 1943. Southwest Pacific HQ: 5th USAAF is continuing destruction of Palembang and Djambi. South Pacific HQ: Madang captured by USMC Paratroopers. RADM Smith (5xCA, 8xDD) and RADM Lee Willis (7xCL, 10xDD) continued raids against Truk during this week. B-24 & P-38 form Kavieng are visiting Truk every day.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/7/2015 9:57:16 PM)
11th Dec 1943. Southwest Pacific HQ: 3 USMC squadrons (F4U) swept Djambi. Next base was visited by 250 B-24. However airfield seems to be still open (74 dmg). 16 British Spitfires trapped 10 Franks over Oosthaven. All K-84 were destroyed. 120 B-25 closed Billiton airfield. Total losses today: 29 N1K1-J, 20 Ki-84a, 8 Ki-84r !!new model online!! for 24 F4U and 8 B-24. South Pacific HQ: 20 K-48-IIb tried sneak over allied convoy at Port Moresby. 16 Australian Kittyhawks scored 17 of enemy bombers. 160 B-25 closed Rabaul AF. 5th Fleet 80 miles from Truk. Landing tomorrow with support 5 BB, 10 CA, 20 DD, 5 DMS. Ground air support will be provided by 600 bombers for carriers. It seems to me that Martin send all his subs to defend base. US warships reported sinking 12 of them and 7 more damaged during last week. Still ~6 is reported by search planes.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/9/2015 3:41:43 PM)
12th Dec 1943. Southwest Pacific HQ: 35th and 475th FG(P-47) swept Samarinda. 10 P-47 lost for 27 N1K1-J and Ki-84a. B-24 and F6F are continuing friendly visits over sky of Djambi. South Pacific HQ: B-25 continue bombing Rabaul (100dmg). Heavy bombers from Kavieng raided Aitape level 4 AF (57dmg). Paratroopers captured Buka. Now whole Salomon Islands Archipelago is in hand of Allies. Central Pacific HQ: Truk landing operation. As suspected it did not go to well. Firstly heavy cruisers and battleships failed silence Truk Naval Fortress guns. Area is infested with over 30 Japanese subs and hundreds mines. Landing forces manage clear path throu minefields and unload 90% of my forces but at very high cost. 6 DMS sunk, several battleships, cruisers, destroyers are damaged and are force to look for shipyard. I have 15 ARD and 5 AR ships in Kavieng, so most of ships can be fixed there. A few however will need sail back to PH or Sydney. Carriers bombed Truk airfield (97dmg), B-24 were busy at Aitape today. 2 or 3 enemy subs were sunk today. Reports shows over 30 hit sub by 500lbs today, however sea around landing side is still red :(. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 112,109 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-23, hits 5, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Meredith BB Alabama BB Indiana BB Washington BB North Carolina DD Aaron Ward DD Lansdowne DD Duncan DD Buchanan SSX Ha-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Meredith DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Duncan fails to find sub and abandons search DD Buchanan attacking submerged sub .... DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Buchanan fails to find sub and abandons search DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-3, hits 6, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Meredith BB Alabama BB Indiana BB Washington DD Swanson DD Lansdowne SSX Ha-3 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Meredith Ha-3 bottoming out .... DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 41 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108) Allied Ships DD Duncan, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 495 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108) Allied Ships DD Meade, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Alabama BB Indiana, Shell hits 3 BB South Dakota BB Washington, Shell hits 1 BB North Carolina, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 390 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled) Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 8 Port hits 9 Port fuel hits 1 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama BB Alabama firing at Truk OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Indiana Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Indiana BB Indiana firing at Truk Naval Fortress BB South Dakota firing at Truk Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Washington BB Washington firing at Truk Naval Fortress BB North Carolina firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB North Carolina -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 122 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Boston CA Vincennes CA Quincy CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2 CA Astoria Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Boston CA Boston firing at Truk Naval Fortress CA Vincennes firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Vincennes CA Quincy firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Quincy Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA San Francisco CA San Francisco firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Astoria CA Astoria firing at Truk Naval Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-13, hits 2, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Aaron Ward BB Alabama BB Indiana BB Washington DD Swanson DD Buchanan DD Laffey SSX Ha-13 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Aaron Ward DD Buchanan fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Laffey fails to find sub and abandons search DD Buchanan attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-14 Allied Ships DD Lansdowne SSX Ha-14 is sighted by escort DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 490 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 172 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Long, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage DMS Perry, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage DMS Boggs, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage DMS Zane, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Clark DD Balch DD Selfridge DD Tucker DD Maury DD Gridley DD Craven DD Warrington DD Phelps DD Porter DD Sampson Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Long DMS Long firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Perry DMS Perry firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Dorsey DMS Dorsey firing at Truk Naval Fortress DMS Lamberton firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Lamberton Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Boggs Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Zane DMS Zane firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Long Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Perry DMS Perry firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Dorsey DMS Dorsey firing at Truk Naval Fortress DMS Lamberton firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Lamberton Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Boggs Truk Naval Fortress firing at DMS Zane 121 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 42,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 22 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36800 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Praboemoelih , at 48,92 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 44,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-38H Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buka , at 109,128 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N1 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N1 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 20 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buka , at 109,128 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 56 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 30 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet 2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet 2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 3 B-24D1 Liberator x 6 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 22 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 28 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 19 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Billiton , at 52,93 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 24 B-25D1 Mitchell x 30 B-26B Marauder x 3 No Allied losses Airbase hits 28 Airbase supply hits 14 Runway hits 115 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 9000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged Port hits 16 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 32 B-25D1 Mitchell x 32 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Airbase hits 9 Runway hits 36 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 9000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 B-25D1 Mitchell x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 1 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 31 P-40E Warhawk x 37 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 21 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 64 Ki-84a Frank x 69 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 125 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet 3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 22 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Soryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 17 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 31st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 42,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-38H Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 42 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 96 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 59th Division, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 223 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 110 SBD-3 Dauntless x 29 SBD-5 Dauntless x 58 TBF-1 Avenger x 112 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 38th Div /1 ... Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 88th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 38th Div /1 ... Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 88th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 38th Div /1 ... Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 88th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 38th Div /1 ... Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 88th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 38th Div /1 ... Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking 88th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 59th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 59th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buka , at 109,128 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 28 SBD-3 Dauntless x 15 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lingga at 51,88 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 8 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PB Toyotu Maru, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk PB Chosa Maru, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 70 B-24J Liberator x 38 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 11 Runway hits 59 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 18 B-24J Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 32 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 490 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108) Allied Ships DD Bagley DD Warrington DD Sampson 4 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 616 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Wichita, Shell hits 8, on fire CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 29, on fire CA Portland, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage DD Clark, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Balch, Shell hits 2 DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Tucker, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Maury, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Gridley, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Bagley, Shell hits 2, on fire LST-19, Shell hits 1 LST-21, Shell hits 4, on fire LST-23, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LST-20 LST-22 Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 86 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Wichita CA Wichita firing at Truk Naval Fortress CA Indianapolis firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Indianapolis CA Portland firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Portland Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Clark DD Clark firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Balch DD Balch firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Selfridge DD Selfridge firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Tucker DD Maury firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Maury DD Gridley firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Gridley Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Bagley DD Bagley firing at Truk Naval Fortress 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-19 at 10,000 yards CA Wichita firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-19 at 10,000 yards CA Wichita firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-19 at 10,000 yards CA Wichita firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-19 at 10,000 yards CA Wichita firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 10,000 yards CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 10,000 yards CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-19 at 10,000 yards CA Wichita firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 490 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 Allied ground losses: 226 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled) Vehicles lost 36 (0 destroyed, 36 disabled) 12 troops of a M1917 MMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Marine Div /7 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 1st Marine Div /11 57mm M1A3 AT Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Marine Div /8 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 2nd Marine Div /12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 12392 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 343 Defending force 28456 troops, 418 guns, 538 vehicles, Assault Value = 937 Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: Kure 5th SNLF 88th Naval Guard Unit 59th Division 38th Div /1 4th Base Force 24th Special Base Force 4th Fleet 48th JNAF AF Unit /1 33rd JNAF AF Unit 3rd Base Force /1 Truk Naval Fortress 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 9th Fleet 1st JNAF AF Unit 8th RF Gun Bn /2 Defending units: 1st USMC Tank Battalion 1st Arm Amphib Battalion 2nd Marine Division 1st Marine Division 754th Tank Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina (64,42) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 26754 troops, 550 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168 Defending force 27125 troops, 243 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 856 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 18th British Division 254th Armoured Brigade 3rd Carabiniers Regiment 25th Indian Division 3rd Cavalry Regiment 12th Indian Engineer Battalion 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 22nd Light AA Regiment 6th Medium Regiment 77th Heavy AA Regiment 24th Indian Engineer Battalion 1st Bombay Construction Battalion 2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 13th Indian Light AA Regiment 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 23rd AA Bde 22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 27th Division 14th Division 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buka (109,128) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 474 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 Defending force 8 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 12 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4) Allied forces CAPTURE Buka !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1 Defending units: Kure 5th SNLF /1

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/9/2015 5:22:19 PM)
13th Dec 1943. This is good day at all :( Oil centers destroyed: - Palembang 891 - Balikpapan 272 - Djambi 249 - Samarinda 56 - Lanchow 0 - Java Oil captured 225 ----------------------- total lost count: 1723 !!!!!!!!!!!! Southwest Pacific HQ: B-24 and F6F are continuing friendly visits over sky of Djambi. 53rd (Sep) Regiment landed at Bandjermasin. South Pacific HQ: B-25 continue bombing Rabaul (100dmg). Heavy bombers from Kavieng raided again Aitape AF (97dmg). 147th (Sep) Regiment landed at Hollandia. Air cover 4 Squadrons USMC(3 x F4U, 1 x F6F) was placed to high and most of Martins torpedo armed H8K2 raid sunk one xAP, 2nd xAP and CL Richmond were damaged by a few G3M3 all operation on 3000-4000ft altitude. Central Pacific HQ: Truk landing operation. Operation code name "Disaster" day 2. 15 P1Y1 from Guam tried night raid against my transports at Truk. They were intercepted by 4 F4U-2 from VF(N)-75. One was shoot down by night fighters and 8 other were damaged by flak. Second day is not better. I have forgot to cancel unloading order and my transport not only did not sail out but they finished unloading under heavy fire form coastal guns. CA Portland and Wichita are damaged plus 7 DD and 4 LST. Additionally one LST ship sunk during afternoon phase. However now I have all units(1st & 2nd USMC Div, 2 Tanks Bn, 2 Arty Bn) and 45K supplies on ground. Martin spammed 9 MTB, it is not good idea in my opinion, he should not waste supplies now. All of MBT were sunk by my oldBB. Next my oldBBs fired at base defenses with very limited results. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 800 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Balch, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Porter, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Craven DD Warrington, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Sampson, Shell hits 2, on fire LST-19, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Portland, on fire, heavy damage CA Wichita, on fire LST-22 LST-20, Shell hits 2 LST-21, Shell hits 3, heavy fires DD Phelps LST-26 LST-23, on fire, heavy damage DD Clark, on fire, heavy damage Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Balch DD Balch firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Porter DD Porter firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Craven DD Craven firing at Truk Naval Fortress DD Warrington firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Warrington Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Sampson DD Sampson firing at Truk Naval Fortress CA Portland firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-22 at 16,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-20 at 16,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-20 at 16,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-19 at 16,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 16,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-19 at 16,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-20 at 16,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 16,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 7,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-154, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-155, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-156, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-157, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-158, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-159, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-160, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-161, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Nevada BB Oklahoma BB Arizona BB Pennsylvania BB Tennessee BB New Mexico DD Lardner DD Woodworth DD Welles DD Bailey DD Bancroft DD Caldwell Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF begins to get underway Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards MTB G-159 sunk by DD Bancroft at 7,000 yards MTB G-155 sunk by DD Bancroft at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards MTB G-157 sunk by DD Bancroft at 6,000 yards MTB G-156 sunk by DD Bancroft at 6,000 yards MTB G-161 sunk by DD Woodworth at 6,000 yards MTB G-160 sunk by DD Bancroft at 6,000 yards MTB G-158 sunk by DD Lardner at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards MTB G-154 sunk by BB Nevada at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards MTB G-151 sunk by BB New Mexico at 9,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 111,107 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-33, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Birmingham CL Columbia DD Strong DD Hutchins SSX Ha-33 is sighted by escort DD Strong fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hutchins fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hutchins fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hutchins attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y1 Frances x 15 Allied aircraft F4U-2 Corsair x 4 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships APA President Polk APA U.S. Grant CA Portland, on fire, heavy damage DD Phelps Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-75 with F4U-2 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 230 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB New Mexico BB Tennessee, Shell hits 4 BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 9, on fire BB Arizona, Shell hits 3 BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 1 BB Nevada Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Port hits 2 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico BB New Mexico firing at Truk OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Tennessee BB Tennessee firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk Naval Fortress BB Arizona firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona BB Oklahoma firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Oklahoma BB Nevada firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Nevada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-14, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 1 BB Tennessee DD Woodworth DD Lardner DD Caldwell DD Bancroft SSX Ha-14 launches 2 torpedoes at BB New Mexico DD Caldwell fails to find sub and abandons search DD Bancroft attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-24 Allied Ships CA Wichita DD Craven AGC Appalachian AGC Rocky Mount APA Feland APA Doyen APA Elmore APA Du Page APA Pierce APA Arthur Middleton APA Crescent City APA President Jackson APA Fuller APA W.A. Holbrook APA Harris AKA Oberon AKA Jupiter AKA Almaack AKA Centarus AKA Alhena AKA Betelgeuse AKA Libra LST-446 LST-354 LST-350 LST-341 LST-339 LST-335 LST-122 LST-40 LST-38 LST-32 LST-31 LST-27 LST-26 DD Phelps DD Selfridge DD Porter DD Tucker SSX Ha-24 is sighted by escort Ha-24 bottoming out .... DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Tucker fails to find sub and abandons search DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Hollandia (93,116) Allied Ships CL Richmond xAP George S. Boutwell DD Wilson CL Richmond firing at 82nd Naval Guard Unit Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Hollandia (93,116) TF 290 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 93,116 Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Hollandia (93,116) Allied Ships xAP George S. Boutwell DD Wilson Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-28, Shell hits 4, on fire CA Wichita CA Indianapolis LST-22, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-27 DD Phelps LST-24, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Selfridge LST-26 DD Porter LST-25 LST-30 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 10,000 yards CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-22 at 10,000 yards CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards DD Phelps firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 10,000 yards DD Phelps firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards CA Wichita firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 10,000 yards CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 10,000 yards DD Selfridge firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards DD Phelps firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards DD Phelps firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards DD Selfridge firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-22 at 10,000 yards CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-22 at 10,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 10,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 10,000 yards DD Selfridge firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards DD Porter firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 29 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 29 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 42,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Praboemoelih , at 48,92 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Billiton , at 52,93 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 4 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships xAP Chief Washakie, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 144 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VMF-211 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VMF-214 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 5 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Port hits 7 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 B-24D1 Liberator x 24 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 29 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 B-25D1 Mitchell x 32 B-26 Marauder x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 32 B-25D1 Mitchell x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 1 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 21 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 31 P-40E Warhawk x 38 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 31 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-38H Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 42,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 26 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 26 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36800 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 43,800 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-38H Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft H8K2 Emily x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 6 Japanese aircraft losses H8K2 Emily: 3 damaged H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships xAP Daniel S. Lamont CL Richmond xAP Cleveland Abbe, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 1830 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 57 disabled Engineers: 18 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 17 (15 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x H8K2 Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VMF-211 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VMF-214 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 18 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 6 damaged G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CL Richmond, Torpedo hits 1 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead VMF-211 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7350. Raid is overhead VMF-214 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 91 B-24J Liberator x 46 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged Oil hits 112 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 B-24J Liberator x 20 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Oil hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Oil hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Oil hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Oil hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 112,110 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-38 Allied Ships LST-21, heavy damage DD Balch SSX Ha-38 is sighted by escort Ha-38 diving deep .... DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-24 Allied Ships LST-28 LST-28 is sighted by SSX Ha-24 Captain of SSX Ha-24 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Babeldaob at 87,96 Japanese Ships DD Ariake Allied Ships SS Trusty SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ariake Trusty diving deep .... DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin (60,99) 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Express DE Encounter DE Decoy DE Arrow DE Chew DE Ward DE Peary DE Parrott DE Whipple DE Paul Jones DE Fox DE John D. Edwards APA La Salle Japanese ground losses: 153 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Express fired at enemy troops DE Encounter fired at enemy troops DE Decoy fired at enemy troops DE Arrow fired at enemy troops DE Chew fired at enemy troops DE Ward fired at enemy troops DE Peary fired at enemy troops DE Parrott fired at enemy troops DE Whipple fired at enemy troops DE Paul Jones fired at enemy troops DE Fox fired at enemy troops DE John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin (60,99) TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99 Allied ground losses: 205 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 81 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 73 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 36 (0 destroyed, 36 disabled) Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Hollandia (93,116) Allied Ships DE Rathburne xAP George S. Boutwell DD Wilson DE Rathburne fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 12476 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 347 Defending force 28884 troops, 454 guns, 573 vehicles, Assault Value = 947 Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 88th Naval Guard Unit 59th Division Kure 5th SNLF 38th Div /1 3rd Base Force /1 48th JNAF AF Unit /1 4th Base Force 9th Fleet 1st JNAF AF Unit 24th Special Base Force 4th Fleet 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 33rd JNAF AF Unit Truk Naval Fortress 8th RF Gun Bn /2 Defending units: 1st Marine Division 2nd Marine Division 1st Arm Amphib Battalion 1st USMC Tank Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina (64,42) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 26753 troops, 550 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Assaulting units: 18th British Division 3rd Carabiniers Regiment 254th Armoured Brigade 25th Indian Division 3rd Cavalry Regiment 77th Heavy AA Regiment 22nd Light AA Regiment 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 12th Indian Engineer Battalion 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 6th Medium Regiment 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion 13th Indian Light AA Regiment 23rd AA Bde 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Bombay Construction Battalion 24th Indian Engineer Battalion 22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

JohnDillworth -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/9/2015 6:54:06 PM)
Hmmmmm, quite a warm welcome. Can't tell if the troops got ashore in good shape or not. everybody unloaded?

Sangeli -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/9/2015 6:57:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MrKane Central Pacific HQ: Truk landing operation. As suspected it did not go to well. Firstly heavy cruisers and battleships failed silence Truk Naval Fortress guns. Area is infested with over 30 Japanese subs and hundreds mines. Landing forces manage clear path throu minefields and unload 90% of my forces but at very high cost. 6 DMS sunk, several battleships, cruisers, destroyers are damaged and are force to look for shipyard. I have 15 ARD and 5 AR ships in Kavieng, so most of ships can be fixed there. A few however will need sail back to PH or Sydney. Well that's not really that high of a cost considering the value of Truk. As you say you have plenty of support at Kavieng so you wont lose anything bigger than a destroyer. You're also lucky I think that the fire was concentrated on your surface navy rather than your LSTs; enough LSTs hit could have caused a disaster on the ground which you seem to have avoided. How come there wasn't a shock attack at Truk? I'm still a bit concerned that you will be able to take Truk quickly as your superiority on the ground is marginal given the fort levels.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/9/2015 7:02:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JohnDillworth Hmmmmm, quite a warm welcome. Can't tell if the troops got ashore in good shape or not. everybody unloaded? 100% on land in good shape. It seems to me that this battle will be very long. I have just watched a new Combat report, fort lvl 7, this can explain why my shore bombardments are not effective.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/9/2015 7:19:13 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sangeli quote: ORIGINAL: MrKane Central Pacific HQ: Truk landing operation. As suspected it did not go to well. Firstly heavy cruisers and battleships failed silence Truk Naval Fortress guns. Area is infested with over 30 Japanese subs and hundreds mines. Landing forces manage clear path throu minefields and unload 90% of my forces but at very high cost. 6 DMS sunk, several battleships, cruisers, destroyers are damaged and are force to look for shipyard. I have 15 ARD and 5 AR ships in Kavieng, so most of ships can be fixed there. A few however will need sail back to PH or Sydney. Well that's not really that high of a cost considering the value of Truk. As you say you have plenty of support at Kavieng so you wont lose anything bigger than a destroyer. You're also lucky I think that the fire was concentrated on your surface navy rather than your LSTs; enough LSTs hit could have caused a disaster on the ground which you seem to have avoided. How come there wasn't a shock attack at Truk? I'm still a bit concerned that you will be able to take Truk quickly as your superiority on the ground is marginal given the fort levels. Why it should be ? Truk is not Atoll. I have feeling that I will need land with 2nd wave, however I will at first unload 2nd wave units from xAPs and load those units on APAs in Kavieng.

Sangeli -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/9/2015 10:38:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MrKane Why it should be ? Truk is not Atoll. I have feeling that I will need land with 2nd wave, however I will at first unload 2nd wave units from xAPs and load those units on APAs in Kavieng. I was unaware it wasn't an in-game atoll because IRL I think it is. But really I don't see why it shouldn't be an atoll...perhaps the devs decided it was too big to be one even if people still refer to it as an atoll. And I agree you probably need a second wave if there are level 7 forts. Unfortunately Truk is a very bad place to get mirred; landing supplies in the interim will be expensive. In particular you should bring a lot of artillery here since over time those bombardments will add up (especially with lower forts). At this point you can probably get away with landing lower prepped units to get more guys here sooner. But ideally you should land a big second wave all at once...the more waves you have the more ship casualties you will take.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/10/2015 12:11:34 AM)
14th Dec 1943. Southwest Pacific HQ: 53rd (Sep) Regiment landing at Bandjermasin is completed. Heavy disruption and fatigue it need rest week before attack. South Pacific HQ: B-25 continue bombing Rabaul (95dmg). 147th (Sep) Regiment unloaded at Hollandia attack tomorrow. This time air cover 5 Squadrons USMC(3 x F4U, 2 x F6F) was placed on correct altitude. 11 G3M3 down without losses on Allied side. Central Pacific HQ: Truk landing operation. Operation code name "Disaster" day 3. Carriers are performing ASW action around Truk. Marines attacked base. Fort level 7 !!!!. Very bad dice roll, no fort reduction :( However main Japan LCU, 59th Div AV has drooped to 200 points. I will bring two more USMC Divisions and 4 - 5 Arty units anyway. Southeast Asia HQ: Spidery is evacuation Burma. My units are slowly following without fighting. Shwebo has been captured without resistance today. Myitkyina was captured yesterday. Plan is that 1st and 2nd Australian Corps are going to follow him to Thailand when 14th Army with all British units will advance towards China.

witpqs -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/10/2015 12:26:34 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sangeli quote: ORIGINAL: MrKane Why it should be ? Truk is not Atoll. I have feeling that I will need land with 2nd wave, however I will at first unload 2nd wave units from xAPs and load those units on APAs in Kavieng. I was unaware it wasn't an in-game atoll because IRL I think it is. But really I don't see why it shouldn't be an atoll...perhaps the devs decided it was too big to be one even if people still refer to it as an atoll. Remember that "in-game" carries many things with it. In AE atoll is a terrain type, like forest, mountain, etc. and it carries with it a mandatory shock attack upon landing. So what the scenario designer assigned it is based on trying to have the game behave in a manner faithful to what is really there at Truk, which is not a typical atoll in the sense that the game terrain type 'atoll' was designed to represent. In so many words, your assumption about why they didn't make it an atoll in-game are correct AFAIK.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/10/2015 12:35:55 AM)
Burma situation map. [image]local://upfiles/44244/2072441479254073BDBA8651C91AEC40.jpg[/image]

Sangeli -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/10/2015 2:04:51 AM)
I'm surprised you didn't allocate an HQ for the Truk operation. I'm not sure exactly the magnitude of the HQ bonuses you could have received but certainly it would have been beneficial for this battle which may stretch on for weeks if not months.

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/10/2015 5:02:40 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sangeli I'm surprised you didn't allocate an HQ for the Truk operation. I'm not sure exactly the magnitude of the HQ bonuses you could have received but certainly it would have been beneficial for this battle which may stretch on for weeks if not months. Well I am playing this game very very long time, HQ bonuses it is just urban legend in my opinion, everyone knows it exist, nobody see it. :)

MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/10/2015 5:05:32 PM)
15th Dec 1943. Quiet day. South Pacific HQ: B-25 continue bombing Rabaul (95dmg). 147th (Sep) Regiment has capture Hollandia.

witpqs -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (2/10/2015 5:19:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MrKane quote: ORIGINAL: Sangeli I'm surprised you didn't allocate an HQ for the Truk operation. I'm not sure exactly the magnitude of the HQ bonuses you could have received but certainly it would have been beneficial for this battle which may stretch on for weeks if not months. Well I am playing this game very very long time, HQ bonuses it is just urban legend in my opinion, everyone knows it exist, nobody see it. :) IIRC, very, very rarely have a I seen it noted in a combat report. Due to the results I've seen, I do believe/strongly suspect that they often get applied without being duly noted in the accompanying combat report.

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