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witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 19 (10/8/2021 2:58:20 PM)
1945 January 19 Osaka/Kyoto. [image]local://upfiles/14248/5C787E1412D74E6BA4BAFD28B5F26334.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: 1945 January 18 (10/8/2021 3:02:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: witpqs: The RN battleships and cruisers will move from Sabang to Tandjoengbalai, which is 6 hexes from Singapore. As soon as Batu Pahat is under control they will sortie against the airfields at Singapore. Your intel says the IJN carriers and BBs are at Singapore. They can easily travel the six hexes to hit the British Fleet at Tandjoengbalai and return the same day, or just move one hex from Singers to launch aircraft at the Brits. Can the British Fleet resist that much power? Hong Kong, not Singapore. [:)] Well that does make a difference! [:D] I plead 'too early for my coffee to kick in' syndrome! [image]local://upfiles/35791/04A6561916F34F9A93A5FBC57652611E.gif[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 20 (10/8/2021 10:27:09 PM)
1945 January 20 INVADED INVESTED Saigon Soerabaja Palembang Singkawang Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Mersing is occupied by the Allies Overall • Strategic points: 10,822 • B29's reporting ready: 152 • +/- VP today: +65 • Enemy carriers and battleships are at Hong Kong. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • Still almost 18,000 remain. quote: 000068 Ground combat 1945-01-20 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11998 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 330 Defending force 10612 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135 Allied adjusted assault: 145 Japanese adjusted defense: 13 Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 661 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 45 disabled Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force ComAirSoPac VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division 31st Army Truk Naval Fortress New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Assault at Soerabaja tomorrow. • More recovery at Palembang. Philippines • Missed! quote: 000001 Sub vs Sub: 1945-01-20 66,79 Sub vs Sub: SS Jallao attacking SS I-21 at 66,79 Japanese Ships SS I-21 Allied Ships SS Jallao SS Jallao launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards China • Assault at Nanning tomorrow. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Nighttime stuff. quote: AIR NIGHT STRIKES 4 x 9th BG/1st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 40th BG/25th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 19th BG/30th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 6 x 29th BG/52nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 39th BG/60th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 39th BG/62nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 4 x 330th BG/458th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 505th BG/482nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 505th BG/483rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 6 x 462nd BG/768th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 8 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 6 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 499th BG/877th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 000002 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 8 J2M5 Jack x 25 J7W1 Shinden x 20 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 5 Ki-102b Randy x 5 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 4 B-29-25 Superfort x 15 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged Manpower hits 8 Fires 13297 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 2 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000003 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 7 J2M5 Jack x 18 J7W1 Shinden x 17 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 3 Ki-102b Randy x 5 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 B-29-25 Superfort x 11 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Manpower hits 10 Fires 17619 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000004 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 7 J2M5 Jack x 14 J7W1 Shinden x 17 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 3 Ki-102b Randy x 5 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged Manpower hits 5 Fires 19323 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 4000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000005 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 6 J2M5 Jack x 11 J7W1 Shinden x 17 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 2 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000006 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 8 J7W1 Shinden x 17 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Manpower hits 3 Fires 15668 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000007 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 8 J7W1 Shinden x 17 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Manpower hits 2 Fires 16316 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000008 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 8 J7W1 Shinden x 17 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 1 Fires 16640 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 27600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000009 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 8 J7W1 Shinden x 16 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged Manpower hits 1 Fires 16964 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000010 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 8 J7W1 Shinden x 16 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 27600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000011 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 7 J7W1 Shinden x 13 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 8 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged Manpower hits 1 Fires 23691 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000012 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 6 J7W1 Shinden x 10 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 1 Fires 24135 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000013 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 5 J7W1 Shinden x 9 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 6 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000014 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61 Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 J2M5 Jack x 5 J7W1 Shinden x 8 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Some CAP have air radar • The B-29 sweeps went even better than yesterday. The raids were pretty good but not as good as yesterday. • The crews need rest and the bombers need maintenance; the groups will stand down. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 20 (10/8/2021 10:27:34 PM)
1945 January 20 Crikey! [image]local://upfiles/14248/B3900116314445698185FD5E88E9CEE7.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 21 (10/10/2021 4:37:19 PM)
1945 January 21 INVADED INVESTED Saigon Soerabaja Palembang Singkawang Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Strategic points: 10,822 • B29's reporting ready: 124 • +/- VP today: +18 • Enemy carriers and battleships at Hong Kong. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • Enemy losses are falling but their overall resistance is cracking. quote: 000045 Ground combat 1945-01-21 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 12005 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331 Defending force 10000 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102 Allied adjusted assault: 307 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 43 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 291 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division ComAirSoPac 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division Truk Naval Fortress New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Now this is progress! quote: 000001 Night Naval bombardment 1945-01-21 Soerabaja 56,104 Night Naval bombardment of Soerabaja at 56,104 Allied Ships CA Canberra CL Achilles CL Leander Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Manpower hits 2 Fires 200 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 CA Canberra firing at 13th Division CL Achilles firing at Soerabaja CL Leander firing at Soerabaja 000046 Ground combat 1945-01-21 Soerabaja 56,104 Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 35308 troops, 533 guns, 329 vehicles, Assault Value = 1088 Defending force 17750 troops, 133 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 262 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5 Allied adjusted assault: 996 Japanese adjusted defense: 253 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5 Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1728 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 118 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 53 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 29 (3 destroyed, 26 disabled) Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1055 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 167 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Guns lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled) Assaulting units: 19th Australian Brigade 1st Marine Division 2nd Marine Division 1st Aus Para Battalion 14th Australian Brigade 131st Field Artillery Battalion Aus II Corps 260th Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 13th Division 4th Tank Regiment 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 207th Ship Eng Coy 107th Ship Eng Coy 55th JNAF AF Unit 56th JNAF AF Unit 13th Air Flotilla 307th Ship Eng Coy 8th Fleet 6th Fleet 21st JAAF AF Bn • Recovery and swapping out a Bde with high casualties at Soerabaja. • The British 18th Division at Palembang is struggling to draw enough ammo for the next assault. The Bde to the SW will cross the river in 2 days so I will have to postpone that crossing if enough ammo doesn't flow in. • Semarang will be seized tomorrow. • • Philippines • Two days until the next assault at Cagayan. China • Resistance is yielding at Nanning. quote: 000047 Ground combat 1945-01-21 Nanning 72,55 Ground combat at Nanning (72,55) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 81809 troops, 1247 guns, 1632 vehicles, Assault Value = 2772 Defending force 19636 troops, 182 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 430 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Allied adjusted assault: 1148 Japanese adjusted defense: 839 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2526 casualties reported Squads: 149 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 54 disabled Engineers: 14 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 25 (11 destroyed, 14 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 579 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 54 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 17 (4 destroyed, 13 disabled) Vehicles lost 47 (14 destroyed, 33 disabled) Assaulting units: 255th Indian Tank Brigade 19th Motorised Division 3rd New Chinese Corps 18th Cavalry Regiment 50th Tank Brigade 20th Indian Division 254th Armoured Brigade 5th Indian Division 2/13th Fld RAA Regiment 2/2nd Hy AA Regiment 86th Medium Regiment 2/1st Lt AA Regiment 2/11th Fld RAA Regiment 163rd Light AA Regiment 77th Heavy AA Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 87th Medium Regiment 31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 85th Medium Regiment 88th Medium Regiment 2/9th Fld RAA Regiment 8th Belfast Heavy Regiment 33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade 62nd Infantry Brigade 8th Division 52nd Field Const Co 28th RGC Temp. Division • The troops will recover at Nanning, but meanwhile there are now 2 enemy units just to the east. Are they moving to reinforce the city or set up a secondary defensive line behind Nanning? India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • In a week or less all will be in place for the next assault at Saigon. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • 417 Fires at Yokohama/Yokosuka. Not sure why no additional strategic bombing damage showed up today. • The upgraded carriers are about 3 days out. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 22 (10/11/2021 10:55:27 PM)
1945 January 22 INVADED INVESTED Saigon Taiping Kluong Kuala Lumpur Soerabaja Palembang Singkawang Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Semarang is occupied by the Allies Overall • Strategic points: 10,874 • B29's reporting ready: 143 • +/- VP today: +76 • Enemy battleships and carriers are at Hong Kong. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • The dentist's drill keeps whining. quote: 000056 Ground combat 1945-01-22 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11995 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 329 Defending force 9598 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67 Allied adjusted assault: 155 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 413 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 44 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force ComAirSoPac VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division Truk Naval Fortress 000058 surrounded 1945-01-22 Truk 112,108 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Cleanup on Borneo continues. quote: 000057 Ground combat 1945-01-22 62,98 Bandjermasin Ground combat at 62,98 (near Bandjermasin) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3187 troops, 44 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 96 Defending force 175 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 89 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 89 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 180 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 22nd Australian Brigade Defending units: 35th JAAF AF Bn • Attacks tomorrow at Taiping, Kuala Lumpur, Kluong, and Palembang. • One more day of recovery at Soerabaja (I want to minimize friendly casualties and preserve those units for upcoming invasions). Philippines • We are bringing in an NZ armored Sqn to help crack Imperial defenses at Cagayan. China • Buggers! Pakhoi already has fortification level 2. quote: 000001 Night Naval bombardment 1945-01-22 Pakhoi 72,58 Night Naval bombardment of Pakhoi at 72,58 Japanese Ships CA Atago CA Takao CA Chikuma DD Akishimo DD Hayashimo DD Asashimo DD Fujinami Allied ground losses: 179 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Atago CA Atago firing at 23rd Indian Division CA Takao firing at 23rd Indian Division CA Chikuma firing at 23rd Indian Division DD Akishimo firing at 23rd Indian Division DD Hayashimo firing at Pakhoi DD Asashimo firing at 23rd Indian Division DD Fujinami firing at 23rd Indian Division • One more day until ordering the next assault at Nanning. • It looks like there is a division just east of Nanning. • Kiungshan will be mined from the air again to combat IJN bombardments. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Attack on stragglers near Dalat tomorrow. We hope to destroy them before they are pushed into Cam Ranh Bay. • Attack at Lao Cai tomorrow. The majority of the enemy retreated in this direction has already crossed the boarder into China. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • The CVE are heading back to Guam to replenish aircraft. After that the Daito Shoto invasion will head out. • Fires 66 at Yokohama/Yokosuka. Strategic points are accumulating again. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 23 (10/12/2021 3:56:55 PM)
1945 January 23 INVADED INVESTED Saigon Soerabaja Palembang Singkawang Kuantan Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Djokjakarta is occupied by the Allies Allied forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Kluong !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping !!! Overall • Strategic points: 10,874 • B29's reporting ready: 147 • +/- VP today: +88 • Enemy carriers and battleships are about 7 hexes SW of Hong Kong. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • Very little unadjusted AV remaining. quote: 000054 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11993 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 330 Defending force 8946 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25 Allied adjusted assault: 156 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 39 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 341 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division ComAirSoPac 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division Truk Naval Fortress 000061 surrounded 1945-01-23 Truk 112,108 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Palembang defenses are tough! quote: 000057 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 927 troops, 8 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Allied adjusted assault: 24 Japanese adjusted defense: 9 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn 000058 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Palembang 48,91 Ground combat at Palembang (48,91) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 24769 troops, 512 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 664 Defending force 16676 troops, 169 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 459 Allied adjusted assault: 86 Japanese adjusted defense: 1681 Allied assault odds: 1 to 19 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 205 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1028 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 277 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled Guns lost 42 (2 destroyed, 40 disabled) Assaulting units: 46th Indian Brigade 45th Indian Brigade 44th Indian Brigade 18th British Division 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment 85th British AT Gun Regiment 134th Medium Regiment Defending units: Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 13th Div /1 4th Tank Rgt /1 I/81st Naval Guard Unit 47th Infantry Regiment 91st Naval Guard Unit Yokosuka 4th SNLF /1 47th Field AA Battalion 48th Field AA Battalion 113th JAAF AF Bn 25th JNAF AF Unit Southeast Area Fleet 12th Port Unit 9th Port Unit 11th JAAF AF Bn 000059 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Kluong 50,82 Ground combat at Kluong (50,82) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10772 troops, 149 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 380 Defending force 1923 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60 Allied adjusted assault: 166 Japanese adjusted defense: 9 Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Kluong !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 915 casualties reported Squads: 25 destroyed, 30 disabled Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 15 (9 destroyed, 6 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 82nd (West African) Division Defending units: Kure 3rd SNLF 000060 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Taiping 49,75 Ground combat at Taiping (49,75) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 17629 troops, 266 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 615 Defending force 1359 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9 Allied adjusted assault: 552 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1889 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd British Division 14th Army Engineer Battalion 48th Gurkha Brigade 3rd (Special Force) Division Defending units: 18th JNAF AF Unit • The Bdes will pull out of Palembang to recover. One of them will move to Oosthaven in case that place can be seized outright. • A base force is unloading at Benkoelen and will move to Praboemoelih to support operations at Palembang. • Our smaller forces continue to move westward across Java. • The 82nd (West African) Division is pursuing the enemy into Johore Bahru. • Kuala Lumpur should be cleared within a few days. • Attack at Soerabaja tomorrow. • The fleet carriers at Makassar will move through the Java Sea to a point east of Palembang to await the arrival of the IJN carriers. I am hoping Batu Pahat capitulates tomorrow, after which our battleships will close Singapore's airfields. Philippines • The armored unit for Cagayan is on its way to Mindanao. We will see if enemy carriers force a delay. • A supply convoy at Balabac is fleeing the approach of enemy carriers. • We have moved 90 Corsairs to Cotabato to supplement the fighters already there in case a KB ventures through the Sulu Sea. China • Assault at Nanning tomorrow. • Enemy cruisers are in hex (coastal) with our Bde and a trapped enemy unit just NW of Pakhoi, presumably to bombard our Bde. Aerial mining of Kiungshan was accomplished so their way home will be dangerous. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Done near Dalat, lancing into Lao Cai. quote: 000055 Ground combat 1945-01-23 64,70 Dalat Ground combat at 64,70 (near Dalat) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14293 troops, 250 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 603 Defending force 671 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 439 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 439 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 778 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 97 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 44th (Support) Battalion 17th Australian Brigade 150th RAC Regiment 50th Indian Para Brigade 111th LRP Brigade 14th Air Landing Brigade Defending units: 37th/A Division 000056 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Lao Cai 68,53 Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7492 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 250 Defending force 3182 troops, 53 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 57 Allied adjusted assault: 184 Japanese adjusted defense: 100 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: morale(-) Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 20th Australian Brigade 26th Australian Brigade Defending units: 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 23rd JAAF AF Bn • Our units in and near Dalat will invest Cam Ranh Bay. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Fires 10 at Yokohama/Yokosuka. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 24 (10/13/2021 2:52:44 AM)
1945 January 24 INVADED INVESTED Saigon Palembang Singkawang Kuantan Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Allied forces CAPTURE Soerabaja !!! Overall • Strategic points: 10,874 • B29's reporting ready: 169 • +/- VP today: +95 • Enemy carriers and battleships are 8 hexes west of Iba. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • They should roll downhill quickly now. quote: 000057 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11999 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331 Defending force 8656 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Allied adjusted assault: 144 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1075 casualties reported Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force ComAirSoPac VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division Truk Naval Fortress • Tomorrow the CVE will be at Guam to replenish aircraft. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • A shipyard! quote: 000058 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Soerabaja 56,104 Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 33963 troops, 479 guns, 288 vehicles, Assault Value = 1030 Defending force 16316 troops, 121 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 138 Allied adjusted assault: 634 Japanese adjusted defense: 64 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied forces CAPTURE Soerabaja !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 750 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 82 disabled Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 57 (48 destroyed, 9 disabled) Vehicles lost 75 (71 destroyed, 4 disabled) Allied ground losses: 690 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 72 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Division 1st Marine Division 1st Aus Para Battalion 503rd Parachute Regiment 14th Australian Brigade Aus II Corps 131st Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 13th Division 4th Tank Regiment Yokosuka 3rd SNLF 307th Ship Eng Coy 107th Ship Eng Coy 6th Fleet 56th JNAF AF Unit 207th Ship Eng Coy 13th Air Flotilla 55th JNAF AF Unit 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Fleet 21st JAAF AF Bn 000061 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 807 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied adjusted assault: 46 Japanese adjusted defense: 3 Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn Philippines • Will the IJN fleet come this way? China • Two divisions were added to the defense at Nanning, the 27th Division and the 26th Division. quote: 000059 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Nanning 72,55 Ground combat at Nanning (72,55) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 81877 troops, 1244 guns, 1628 vehicles, Assault Value = 2777 Defending force 45958 troops, 417 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1284 Allied adjusted assault: 1499 Japanese adjusted defense: 2455 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1740 casualties reported Squads: 25 destroyed, 30 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 103 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 21 (5 destroyed, 16 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1891 casualties reported Squads: 56 destroyed, 72 disabled Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 79 disabled Engineers: 14 destroyed, 12 disabled Guns lost 44 (33 destroyed, 11 disabled) Vehicles lost 178 (71 destroyed, 107 disabled) Assaulting units: 50th Tank Brigade 255th Indian Tank Brigade 254th Armoured Brigade 3rd New Chinese Corps 18th Cavalry Regiment 19th Motorised Division 20th Indian Division 5th Indian Division 8th Belfast Heavy Regiment 2/9th Fld RAA Regiment 2/2nd Hy AA Regiment 2/1st Lt AA Regiment 88th Medium Regiment 163rd Light AA Regiment 31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2/13th Fld RAA Regiment 85th Medium Regiment 86th Medium Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 77th Heavy AA Regiment 2/11th Fld RAA Regiment 87th Medium Regiment 33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade 62nd Infantry Brigade 27th Division 28th RGC Temp. Division 26th Division 8th Division 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment • Without those two additional divisions we might have captured Nanning this day, as last time the Empire's unadjusted AV was 430, and they suffered large losses. • We have two additional divisions and a light tank unit we can commit to Nanning if need be as soon as the Bde NW of Pakhoi is destroyed. • More enemy units are moving west from Liuchow toward Nanning. • I don't know what became of the IJN cruisers in hex just NW of Pakhoi, perhaps they were delivering supply. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • We will probably capture Lao Cai tomorrow. quote: 000060 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Lao Cai 68,53 Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7474 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 247 Defending force 3110 troops, 52 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 51 Allied adjusted assault: 174 Japanese adjusted defense: 88 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) morale(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 171 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 20th Australian Brigade 26th Australian Brigade Defending units: 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 23rd JAAF AF Bn • We are quickly building the airbase at Lang Son and have many more engineers on the way there now that Phnom Penh is fully built. • An Imperial straggler has marched thousands or perhaps millions of kilometers through the jungle and now sits on top of the road and rail net SW of Hanoi/W of Haiphong. We have a Bde 1 hex to the SW moving to clear them out before they can hitchhike a ride to Tokyo. • Approximately 3 days until the next attack at Saigon. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • B-29 target: Kobe Manpower, night, 5,000 ft. This will be the last B-29 strategic raid before the invasion of Daito Shoto, when the B-29's will be committed to shutting down the airfields at Naha and Nago. Complete combat report attached.

BBfanboy -> RE: 1945 January 24 (10/13/2021 10:59:16 AM)
Did the Japanese expand the Soerabaja shipyard beyond size 7?

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 24 (10/13/2021 12:45:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Did the Japanese expand the Soerabaja shipyard beyond size 7? No, but I have some engineers marching from 2 hexes away and even more going in to amphibiously unload along with a fleet advanced naval base force say the day after tomorrow. The base is basically 100% damaged in all respects, so it will take a few turns to get all that engineering power in place.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 25 (10/14/2021 12:09:20 PM)
1945 January 25 INVADED INVESTED Saigon Cam Ranh Bay Palembang Singkawang Kuantan Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Batu Pahat is occupied by the Allies Overall • Strategic points: 11,002 • B29's reporting ready: 147 • +/- VP today: +145 • Enemy carriers and battleships are 6 hexes about SE of Cam Ranh Bay. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • Somewhat more than 15,000 enemy remain according to recon. quote: 000053 Ground combat 1945-01-25 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11998 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331 Defending force 7831 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Allied adjusted assault: 303 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 75 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 693 casualties reported Squads: 63 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division ComAirSoPac 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Still about 20,000 enemy at Soerabaja. quote: 000054 Ground combat 1945-01-25 Soerabaja 56,104 Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 33476 troops, 479 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 968 Defending force 14338 troops, 82 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 37 Allied adjusted assault: 345 Japanese adjusted defense: 23 Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1281 casualties reported Squads: 99 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 71 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 21 (7 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 17 (7 destroyed, 10 disabled) Allied ground losses: 111 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 503rd Parachute Regiment 2nd Marine Division 1st Aus Para Battalion 1st Marine Division 14th Australian Brigade 148th Field Artillery Battalion Aus II Corps 131st Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 13th Division 4th Tank Regiment Yokosuka 3rd SNLF 107th Ship Eng Coy 207th Ship Eng Coy 56th JNAF AF Unit 6th Fleet 55th JNAF AF Unit 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Fleet 307th Ship Eng Coy 13th Air Flotilla 21st JAAF AF Bn 000057 Wiped Out 1945-01-25 Soerabaja 56,104 4th Tank Regiment Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! 107th Ship Eng Coy Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! 207th Ship Eng Coy Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! 307th Ship Eng Coy Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! Yokosuka 3rd SNLF Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! 55th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! 56th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! 000056 Ground combat 1945-01-25 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 807 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied adjusted assault: 11 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn • Repair of all industries at Soerabaja has been enabled, instantly winning the adulation of the populace. • Attack at Singkawang tomorrow. • There have been a bunch of small TF's at Singapore all along, but today one is sighted as 9 ships, with these displayed: BB BB BB BB CL CL PG PG. Batu Pahat is ours, and I would like to send in some surface groups to hit Singapore's airfields. But I also don't want our battleships to be vulnerable in bombardment mode if they run into major IJN surface combat assets. We are sending in a small TF with 3x CL and 3x DD, the objective being to see if there really are any heavy ships there and shake up the riff raff. • The USN fleet carriers operating in the DEI will be on station 4 hexes east of Palembang tomorrow. • We will bring a bunch of construction units to Sumatra to develop bases near Palembang. Philippines China • One or more enemy units are moving east out of Nanning. • Our units at Nanning need to recover Disruption before going on the attack again. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • This steadfast defense was coordinated with a CAP ambush of our Thunderbirds hitting troops to the north. quote: 000055 Ground combat 1945-01-25 Lao Cai 68,53 Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7462 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 246 Defending force 2950 troops, 52 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 42 Allied adjusted assault: 168 Japanese adjusted defense: 136 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 116 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled) Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 20th Australian Brigade 26th Australian Brigade Defending units: 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 23rd JAAF AF Bn • The assault will continue tomorrow at Lao Cai. • Tomorrow a Bde will arrive in hex with the wandering Imperials near Hanoi and Haiphong, then expel them from the rail line. • I want to get Lang Son airfields built up as fast as possible and with all the nearby distractions possible. My hope is to get B-24's in there and immediately sweep and bomb the port of Hong Kong, which recon says has well over 100 ships and search and recon show as having many destroyers. • The various forces moving into Cam Ranh Bay are doing so by routes that will close all hex sides. • Tomorrow the last of the additional divisions will have entered Saigon, assault the day after. • 32 submarines will sortie from Bangkok and patrol across the South China Sea between Indochina and Borneo to imperil the IJN carriers on their return from waters near Singapore (should they continue). We just deployed another 11 subs right in the area of the IJN fleet (they arrived in a group for dispersal), and there of course are already a number of subs (approximately 23) on patrol in the South China Sea. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Nighttime stuff. quote: AIR NIGHT STRIKES 5 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 4 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 39th BG/60th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 39th BG/62nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 4 x 19th BG/93rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 330th BG/457th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 505th BG/482nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 505th BG/483rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 6 x 462nd BG/768th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 4 x 499th BG/878th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 499th BG/879th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 500th BG/882nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 000001 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 23 N1K5-J George x 22 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 11 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 B-29-25 Superfort x 27 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 2 destroyed N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Manpower hits 94 Fires 28272 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34880. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000002 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 16 N1K5-J George x 13 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 11 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Manpower hits 1 Fires 26334 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000003 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 10 N1K5-J George x 10 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged Manpower hits 17 Fires 37380 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34880. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000004 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 10 N1K5-J George x 10 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 27 Fires 45360 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar 000005 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 9 N1K5-J George x 9 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar 000006 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 6 N1K5-J George x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000007 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 N1K5-J George x 6 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000008 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 N1K5-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000009 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 N1K5-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 4 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Manpower hits 1 Fires 45780 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000010 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 N1K5-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Manpower hits 1 Fires 46200 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000011 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 N1K5-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 31 Fires 44016 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000012 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 N1K5-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 30 Fires 69678 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000013 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 N1K5-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Manpower hits 32 Fires 82467 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000014 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 N1K5-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 4 Fires 63840 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000015 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 N1K5-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Manpower hits 26 Fires 94374 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000016 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 N1K5-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Manpower hits 25 Fires 104517 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes Some CAP have air radar • Great looking raid with Fires maxing out at 104,517! Fires are currently 19,225. The crews look okay for another night. • The fleet carriers are moving to Iwo-jima. The CVE are at Guam and will leave in another day. Complete combat report attached.

BBfanboy -> RE: 1945 January 25 (10/14/2021 3:11:55 PM)
Just a general impression, but it looks as if your B-29s are getting better at night bombing raids - fewer straying (fragmenting the attacks) and fires building higher than before. Average squadron experience must be over 60 now?

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 26 (10/14/2021 11:17:12 PM)
1945 January 26 INVADED INVESTED Saigon Cam Ranh Bay Palembang Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Allied forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Lao Cai !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!! Overall • Strategic points: 11,160 • B29's reporting ready: 117 • +/- VP today: +340 • Although we do not have a direct sighting of the enemy carriers and battleships, it seems they are among a line of IJN TFs from 3 to 7 hexes east of Mersing. They have fallen right into our evil trap. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • Down to less than 14,000. quote: 000039 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11998 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331 Defending force 7251 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 159 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 149 casualties reported Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division ComAirSoPac 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division 000046 surrounded 1945-01-26 Truk 112,108 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Cruisers, but no battleships. Cruisers were bad enough. Their torpedoes were better than our torpedoes. quote: 000001 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-26 50,84 Singapore Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Sendai CL Naka, Shell hits 1 CL Jintsu CL Kuma, Shell hits 2 DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Shigure, Shell hits 1 DD Murasame, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CL Hobart, Shell hits 1 CL Emerald CL Ceylon, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage DD Rapid, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Roebuck DD Undine, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF begins to get underway Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards Shibuya, Kiyomi crosses the 'T' CL Naka engages CL Ceylon at 8,000 yards CL Emerald engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Hobart at 8,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Undine at 8,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Rapid at 8,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Rapid at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Murasame collides with CL Sendai at 50 , 84 CL Kuma engages CL Ceylon at 6,000 yards CL Emerald engages CL Kuma at 6,000 yards CL Hobart engages CL Naka at 6,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Emerald at 6,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Roebuck at 6,000 yards DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 6,000 yards DD Shigure engages CL Ceylon at 6,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Rapid at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Ceylon at 7,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Ceylon at 7,000 yards CL Hobart engages CL Jintsu at 7,000 yards CL Sendai engages DD Undine at 7,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Undine at 7,000 yards DD Murasame engages DD Rapid at 7,000 yards DD Rapid sunk by DD Shigure at 7,000 yards CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 7,000 yards CL Emerald engages CL Kuma at 7,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Hobart at 7,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Murasame at 7,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Murasame at 7,000 yards DD Shigure engages DD Undine at 7,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 8,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Ceylon at 8,000 yards CL Emerald engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 8,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 8,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Undine at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Hobart at 9,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Emerald at 9,000 yards CL Hobart engages CL Kuma at 9,000 yards DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 9,000 yards DD Roebuck engages DD Yudachi at 9,000 yards DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 9,000 yards DD Shigure engages DD Undine at 9,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Undine at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 11,000 yards CL Emerald engages CL Kuma at 11,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Hobart at 11,000 yards CL Ceylon engages CL Sendai at 11,000 yards DD Roebuck engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards DD Shigure engages DD Roebuck at 11,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Emerald at 12,000 yards CL Hobart engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Undine at 12,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Roebuck at 12,000 yards DD Roebuck engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Undine at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 14,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Emerald at 14,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Ceylon at 14,000 yards DD Undine engages DD Yudachi at 14,000 yards DD Shigure engages DD Undine at 14,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Undine at 14,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Ceylon at 14,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Ceylon at 14,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Hobart at 14,000 yards CL Sendai engages DD Undine at 14,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards DD Murasame engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards DD Shigure engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards Task forces break off... 000013 Sub attack 1945-01-26 53,82 Djemadja Sub attack near Djemadja at 53,82 Japanese Ships PB Choun Maru #18 PB Nichi Maru #1 Allied Ships SS Tudor SS Tudor launches 2 torpedoes at PB Choun Maru #18 Tudor bottoming out .... PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • Banzai! quote: 000038 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Soerabaja 56,104 Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 6480 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 41028 troops, 482 guns, 331 vehicles, Assault Value = 999 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 867 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 6092 casualties reported Squads: 200 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 158 destroyed, 156 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 13th Division 8th Fleet 13th Air Flotilla 6th Fleet 21st JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 503rd Parachute Regiment 2nd Marine Division 1st Aus Para Battalion 1st Marine Division 14th Australian Brigade 30th USN Naval Const Rgt /3 148th Field Artillery Battalion 131st Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion Aus II Corps 46th US Naval Const Bn /2 2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force /2 000040 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Soerabaja 56,104 Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 33334 troops, 479 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 999 Defending force 5517 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 9 Allied adjusted assault: 629 Japanese adjusted defense: 3 Allied assault odds: 209 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 921 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 62 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Division 1st Marine Division 1st Aus Para Battalion 503rd Parachute Regiment 14th Australian Brigade 260th Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment 30th USN Naval Const Rgt /3 Aus II Corps 131st Field Artillery Battalion 46th US Naval Const Bn /2 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force /2 Defending units: 13th Division 8th Fleet 13th Air Flotilla 6th Fleet 21st JAAF AF Bn 000041 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Singkawang 56,88 Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 984 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41 Defending force 265 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Allied adjusted assault: 37 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: NG Vol Rifles Battalion Defending units: 10th JAAF AF Coy 000043 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 52 Defending force 831 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied adjusted assault: 49 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn 000044 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Kuantan 51,79 Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 1044 troops, 0 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 110 Defending force 979 troops, 8 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Allied adjusted assault: 48 Japanese adjusted defense: 19 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-) Attacker: fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 101 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 11th PAVO Regiment Guides Cavalry Regiment Defending units: 96th JAAF AF Bn 000045 Wiped Out 1945-01-26 Soerabaja 56,104 21st JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! • Loads of engineers and a fleet advance base force unloading at Soerabaja. • Let's see what the IJN battle fleet does. Philippines • 3rd NZ Armored Sqn is unloading at Cotabato. China • Last combat there were 7 enemy units at Nanning. Now there are 4, plus 4 units 1 hex to the east. I assume 3 have pulled out (movement seen yesterday) and 1 more is on the way in (but no movement is seen by recon in the hex to the east). India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Now to pursue. quote: 000042 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Lao Cai 68,53 Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7458 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 245 Defending force 2867 troops, 50 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 38 Allied adjusted assault: 174 Japanese adjusted defense: 46 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Lao Cai !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1118 casualties reported Squads: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 2 Allied ground losses: 82 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 20th Australian Brigade 26th Australian Brigade Defending units: 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 23rd JAAF AF Bn • 3,781 AV at Saigon. Assault tomorrow. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Nighttime stuff. quote: AIR NIGHT STRIKES 4 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 19th BG/93rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 4 x 330th BG/457th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 4 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 4 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 6 x 499th BG/879th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 500th BG/882nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 000002 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 14 N1K5-J George x 20 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 24 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 6 B-29-25 Superfort x 45 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 18 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Manpower hits 189 Fires 82980 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 1 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000003 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 12 N1K5-J George x 13 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 19 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 B-29-25 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 2 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 10 Fires 66357 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000004 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 7 N1K5-J George x 11 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 14 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 4 destroyed Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000005 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 7 N1K5-J George x 5 Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 4 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34880. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000006 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 N1K5-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Manpower hits 1 Fires 80025 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000007 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 3 Fires 64610 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000008 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Manpower hits 3 Fires 83193 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000009 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 N1K5-J George x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 2 Fires 66482 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000010 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 N1K5-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 20 Fires 39513 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000011 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 N1K5-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 6 Fires 73658 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Some CAP have air radar 000012 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59 Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 N1K5-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 28 Fires 44559 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Some CAP have air radar • Kobe has Fires 15,979. • The B-29's will stand down to recover as much as possible before the strikes on Okinawa. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 25 (10/14/2021 11:18:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Just a general impression, but it looks as if your B-29s are getting better at night bombing raids - fewer straying (fragmenting the attacks) and fires building higher than before. Average squadron experience must be over 60 now? I don't know but I made a serious effort to make certain all arriving squadrons had top pilots released from long experience elsewhere, and all replacement pilots are the same. Performance in the B-24's and other groups has suffered.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 27 (10/16/2021 12:47:22 AM)
1945 January 27 INVADED INVESTED Saigon Cam Ranh Bay Palembang Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Tjilatjap is occupied by the Allies Overall • Strategic points: 11,252 • B29's reporting ready: 100 • Total B-29's on operating flight lines: 188 • No more B-29 groups will arrive until more than a month from now when the B-29B enters service. Until then we have only the 40 per month replacements of the B-29-25, and our loss rate far exceeds that. • +/- VP today: +202 • Enemy carriers and battleships are 5 hexes east of Singapore. They are in hex with a large number of merchants and other non-warships. • CV Ticonderoga will go to Truk for January '45 AA upgrade and miss the Daito Shoto invasion. • One course of action I considered (over the last several turns) is sending the fleet carriers in the Marianas into the northern South China Sea to trap the IJN battle fleet and destroy it. But I think it is more timely to get into Okinawa and then get at the Home Islands with land forces and additional (shorter ranged) bomber forces. Basically, I've decided to keep focus on the main strategy and deal with the IJN battle fleet's activities with smaller USN concentrations (4 fleet carriers, 3 CVL, 2 battleships, etc.) and the RN. We might take losses which we would not otherwise take, but those must be compared with the consequences if we delay the advance on the Home Islands. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • Down to less than 12,000. quote: 000033 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11982 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331 Defending force 6456 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 308 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 77 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 156 casualties reported Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division ComAirSoPac 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division 000043 surrounded 1945-01-27 Truk 112,108 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk • The escort carriers and Daito Shoto invasion convoys depart for the Iwo-jima area. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Assets like this AO are heading NE with ASW screens paving the way. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1945-01-27 58,80 Groot Natoena ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 58,80 Japanese Ships AO Iro E Miyake Allied Ships SS Thorough, hits 1 SS Thorough is sighted by escort Thorough bottoming out .... E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search... E Miyake attacking submerged sub .... E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search... E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search... E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 Sub attack 1945-01-27 58,79 Groot Natoena Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 58,79 Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Kasumi Allied Ships SS Thorough, hits 7 SS Thorough launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hagikaze Thorough bottoming out .... DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub .... DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • Soerabaja clearing continues even as engineers are at work; clearing completed at Singkawang; clearing continues at Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, and on southern Borneo. quote: 000034 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Soerabaja 56,104 Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 33328 troops, 479 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 999 Defending force 3685 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Allied adjusted assault: 517 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 517 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1817 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 261 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 2 Assaulting units: 1st Aus Para Battalion 1st Marine Division 503rd Parachute Regiment 2nd Marine Division 14th Australian Brigade 46th US Naval Construction Battalion 863rd Aviation Engineer Battalion 30th USN Naval Construction Regiment Aus II Corps 148th Field Artillery Battalion 131st Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment 260th Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force /2 Defending units: 8th Fleet 13th Air Flotilla 6th Fleet 13th Div /2 000035 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Singkawang 56,88 Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 978 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40 Defending force 265 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Allied adjusted assault: 18 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-) supply(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: NG Vol Rifles Battalion Defending units: 10th JAAF AF Coy 000038 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 791 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9 Allied adjusted assault: 23 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) experience(-) Attacker: fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn 000039 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Kuantan 51,79 Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 1044 troops, 0 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 110 Defending force 835 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9 Allied adjusted assault: 47 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 11th PAVO Regiment Guides Cavalry Regiment Defending units: 96th JAAF AF Bn 000040 Ground combat 1945-01-27 62,97 Balikpapan Ground combat at 62,97 (near Balikpapan) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3187 troops, 44 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 96 Defending force 554 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 44 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 239 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 22nd Australian Brigade Defending units: 1st Ship Engineer Regiment 000041 Wiped Out 1945-01-27 Singkawang 56,88 10th JAAF AF Coy Wiped Out at Singkawang by attrition!!! 000042 surrounded 1945-01-27 Soerabaja 56,104 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Soerabaja • About 5,000 enemy remain at Soerabaja. Base repairs might finish tomorrow. Then, with plenty of supply on hand, I suppose the facilities (such as the shipyard) will begin repairing. Maxing out the port size will be the build priority. • The opposing carrier forces are 7 hexes apart. Two of our carrier pilots there became aces today as 26 Jakes on search missions were shot down. • A larger RN CL TF will raid surface shipping at Singapore. If the IJN battle fleet puts in there then they will run into heavy units. The RN battleships and heavy cruisers will wait at Tandjoengbalai, and the RN carriers will depart Sabang and take up station 1 hex to the east. We do have a problem rearming warships in the strait. • The USN carriers will take up station 1 hex west of Singkawang. • The subs dispatched from Bangkok will make their turns SE and sweep across the South China Sea, crisscrossing the paths of others already on patrol. • Kuching airfield will be raided by B-24's as a precaution. • Enemy knowledge: The USN carriers, et al are sighted; the RN battleships and cruisers are not sighted but there location is probably understood; the RN carriers' location is not known to the Empire. • Tomorrow Australian B-24's at Soerabaja will begin strikes on Palembang's airfields. The airfield at Soerabaja is size 4 but it's a start. Philippines • Additional units for the renewed assault should be in Cagayan in 2 or 3 days. China • The troops at Nanning are recovering well. • In two more days we will have forces in places to begin the reduction of the trapped Bde NW of Pakhoi. • Base building in northern Indochina continues, but with the IJN battle fleet relying on Hong Kong the time to strike is now. We have plenty of air support in place and adequate space to sweeps Hong Kong with more than the 118 fighters the defense can muster, and to strike the port with about 72 B-24 (more if some gone into maintenance after the transfer flight come ready in time). India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Good results at Saigon; we cleared the rail line in the north. quote: 000036 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Saigon 60,71 Ground combat at Saigon (60,71) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 115647 troops, 1644 guns, 944 vehicles, Assault Value = 3800 Defending force 33053 troops, 274 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 668 Allied adjusted assault: 2167 Japanese adjusted defense: 1391 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 3807 casualties reported Squads: 25 destroyed, 270 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 129 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled Guns lost 29 (5 destroyed, 24 disabled) Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled) Allied ground losses: 2308 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 236 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled) Assaulting units: 16th LRP Brigade 6th New Chinese/C Corps 9th Indian Division 22nd (East African) Brigade 6th New Chinese/A Corps 39th Indian Division 6th New Chinese/B Corps 25th Indian/B Division 81st (West African) Division 25th Indian/A Division 11th (East African) Division 25th Australian Brigade 7th Indian Division Gardner's Horse Regiment 25th Indian/C Division 56th Heavy Regiment 55th Heavy Regiment 134th (East Ang) Regiment 208th Field Regiment Defending units: 41st Division 2nd Guards Division Yokosuka 1st SNLF Cape St.Jaques Fortress 56th Engineer Regiment 38th Army 26th Air Flotilla 43rd Const Co 33rd Army 30th JNAF AF Unit 55th Air Division 51st Field AA Battalion 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 90th JAAF AF Bn 000037 Ground combat 1945-01-27 67,57 Haiphong Ground combat at 67,57 (near Haiphong) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 2484 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117 Defending force 1129 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7 Allied adjusted assault: 216 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 216 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 443 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: BFF Brigade Defending units: 23rd JNAF AF Unit • 3,549 AV at Saigon. Disruption is low enough that the assault will continue tomorrow to take advantage of what is surely much higher Disruption among the enemy. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Fires at Kobe are 3,323. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 27 (10/16/2021 1:10:00 AM)
1945 January 27 The IJN battle fleet is in the highlighted hex, our fleet carriers are 4 hexes east of Palembang. The route which evacuees and the IJN battle fleet plan to follow back to Hong Kong is obvious. Near Soc Trang you can see the subs recently sortied from Bangkok. Timing looks good. Cross your fingers! [image]local://upfiles/14248/5512C0E233D64A7D9EFDB5C4999D20C0.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 27 (10/16/2021 1:10:18 AM)
1945 January 27 The IJN battle fleet hopes to escape with all this shark bait. Because all of these TF have a reported heading of SW it looks like these ones in hex with the battle fleet came with it from Hong Kong to pick up fuel and perhaps excess supply or even troops. [image]local://upfiles/14248/EEC75EA9C70D470CAEF481C410233614.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: 1945 January 27 (10/16/2021 4:35:10 PM)
Looking forward to the fireworks! [image]local://upfiles/35791/906B4122B23F4B66B1B3C63C665970F1.gif[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 27 (10/18/2021 4:23:54 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Looking forward to the fireworks! [image]local://upfiles/35791/906B4122B23F4B66B1B3C63C665970F1.gif[/image] Phase I complete. Turn orders in progress. [:)]

RangerJoe -> RE: 1945 January 27 (10/18/2021 4:38:44 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Looking forward to the fireworks! [image]local://upfiles/35791/906B4122B23F4B66B1B3C63C665970F1.gif[/image] Phase I complete. Turn orders in progress. [:)] Only the barrel on that machine gun moves like that if the tripod is secure. Otherwise the tripod itself may move as well.

Lowpe -> RE: 1945 January 27 (10/18/2021 2:24:59 PM)
Go away for a little bit, and wow...Shindens and more!!

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 28 (10/18/2021 3:12:46 PM)
1945 January 28 INVADED INVESTED Cam Ranh Bay Palembang Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Allied forces CAPTURE Saigon !!! Overall • Strategic points: 11,284 • B29's reporting ready: 111 • +/- VP today: +930 • Enemy carriers and battleships are 1 hex east of Singapore. • Many aces were made this day. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • An even 10,000 troops counted by recon. I think somebody faked the math. quote: 000074 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 12012 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 333 Defending force 5728 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 303 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 75 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 271 casualties reported Squads: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force ComAirSoPac VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division 000082 surrounded 1945-01-28 Truk 112,108 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • No torpedoes hit home tonight. quote: 000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-28 49,83 Singapore Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,83, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Sendai, Shell hits 1 CL Naka, Shell hits 3 CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1, on fire CL Kuma, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1 DD Yudachi Allied Ships CL Gambia, Shell hits 2 CL Kenya, Torpedo hits 1 CL Newfoundland, Shell hits 1 CL Nigeria CL Swiftsure, Shell hits 1 CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1 DD Paladin DD Wager, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Whelp Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards CL Swiftsure engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 12,000 yards DD Yudachi engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 12,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 12,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 12,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Nigeria at 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 7,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 7,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Naka at 5,000 yards CL Swiftsure engages CL Naka at 5,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Nigeria at 5,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages CL Kuma at 5,000 yards CL Kenya engages CL Kuma at 5,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Gambia at 5,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paladin at 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Kenya at 4,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Nigeria at 4,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Gambia at 4,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 4,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 4,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 8,000 yards CL Swiftsure engages CL Jintsu at 8,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Gambia at 8,000 yards CL Nigeria engages CL Sendai at 8,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 8,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 8,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Nigeria engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Swiftsure at 12,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Swiftsure at 12,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 12,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 12,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paladin at 12,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Kuma at 16,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Swiftsure at 16,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Nigeria at 16,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Sendai at 16,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Kenya at 16,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Kuma at 16,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 16,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 16,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 16,000 yards Task forces break off... 000004 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-28 50,84 Singapore Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships CL Sendai, Shell hits 30, and is sunk CL Naka, Shell hits 21, and is sunk CL Jintsu, Shell hits 16, and is sunk CL Kuma, Shell hits 31, and is sunk DD Shiratsuyu DD Yudachi, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Gambia CL Kenya, on fire CL Newfoundland CL Nigeria, Shell hits 1 CL Swiftsure, Shell hits 2 CL Newcastle, Shell hits 3 DD Paladin, Shell hits 2 DD Wager, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Whelp, Shell hits 2 Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Valon, F.P. crosses the 'T' CL Newcastle engages CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 12,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Kuma at 8,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Swiftsure at 8,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Nigeria at 8,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Swiftsure at 8,000 yards CL Kenya engages CL Sendai at 8,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 8,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 8,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Sendai at 7,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Nigeria at 7,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Gambia at 7,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 7,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Naka at 7,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 7,000 yards CL Naka engages DD Paladin at 7,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Swiftsure at 7,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages CL Kuma at 7,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Gambia at 7,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 7,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages DD Paladin at 7,000 yards Shibuya, Kiyomi orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 8,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Newcastle at 8,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 8,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Newfoundland at 8,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Newfoundland at 8,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Gambia at 8,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 8,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards CL Jintsu engages DD Paladin at 8,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 11,000 yards CL Swiftsure engages CL Kuma at 11,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Swiftsure at 11,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 11,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Gambia at 11,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards CL Swiftsure engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards CL Nigeria engages CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards CL Gambia engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards CL Naka engages DD Whelp at 12,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 12,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paladin at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 10,000 yards CL Naka engages CL Swiftsure at 10,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages CL Naka at 10,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Gambia at 10,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards CL Gambia engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 10,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 10,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Kuma at 8,000 yards CL Gambia engages CL Jintsu at 8,000 yards CL Nigeria engages CL Jintsu at 8,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards CL Kenya engages CL Jintsu at 8,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 8,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paladin at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Newcastle at 6,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Swiftsure at 6,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Nigeria at 6,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 6,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 6,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 6,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 6,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 7,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Nigeria at 7,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards CL Nigeria engages CL Kuma at 5,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 5,000 yards CL Naka sunk by CL Swiftsure at 5,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Swiftsure at 5,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 5,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 3,000 yards CL Jintsu engages CL Newcastle at 3,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Nigeria at 3,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 3,000 yards CL Kuma engages CL Gambia at 3,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 4,000 yards CL Swiftsure engages CL Kuma at 4,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Nigeria at 4,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Shiratsuyu at 4,000 yards CL Kuma engages DD Whelp at 4,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 4,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CL Kuma sunk by CL Newcastle at 2,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 2,000 yards DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Sendai at 3,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 3,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Nigeria at 3,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 3,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Gambia at 3,000 yards DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards CL Swiftsure engages CL Sendai at 4,000 yards CL Nigeria engages CL Sendai at 4,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages CL Sendai at 4,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 4,000 yards Valon, F.P. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 6,000 yards CL Swiftsure engages CL Sendai at 6,000 yards CL Sendai sunk by CL Kenya at 6,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 6,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards CL Gambia engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Yudachi at 15,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Shiratsuyu at 15,000 yards DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 15,000 yards Task forces break off... 000006 ASW attack 1945-01-28 54,84 Terempa ASW attack near Terempa at 54,84 Japanese Ships E No.5 AO Naruto TK Asashio Maru TK Chiyoda Maru TK Toa Maru TK Kaizyo Maru TK Akebono Maru TK Akatsuki Maru E Otori Allied Ships SS Tudor, hits 4 SS Tudor launches 2 torpedoes at E No.5 Tudor bottoming out .... E Otori fails to find sub, continues to search... E Otori fails to find sub, continues to search... E Otori fails to find sub, continues to search... E Otori fails to find sub, continues to search... E Otori attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub • Those tankers are now 1 hex east of Singapore with the carriers. • Range between carriers is 6 hexes, our attack aircraft are set to 3 hexes. quote: 000013 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 13 B6N2 Jill x 18 B7A2 Grace x 26 D4Y3 Judy x 8 D4Y4 Judy x 75 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 213 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 17 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 39 destroyed, 1 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 7 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CV Essex CVL Princeton CV Wasp II CL Montpelier CVL Cowpens CV Intrepid CVL Independence Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 24 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 28 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 26 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 30 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers Banzai! - Sakai G. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Banno G. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Oda R. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Oyama K. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor 000016 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 23 B7A2 Grace x 25 D4Y4 Judy x 49 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 138 F6F-5 Hellcat x 207 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 7 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 14 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 28 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CV Essex CVL Princeton CVL Cowpens Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17225. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 27 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 31 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 25 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 28 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 25 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 29 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 22 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 22 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers 000017 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 14 B7A2 Grace x 24 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 113 F6F-5 Hellcat x 174 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 29 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 23 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers 000018 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 80 F6F-5 Hellcat x 134 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 000019 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 58 F6F-5 Hellcat x 83 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 000070 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 51 F6F-5 Hellcat x 67 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Raid is overhead VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Raid is overhead VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Raid is overhead VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Raid is overhead VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 000071 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 49 F6F-5 Hellcat x 65 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Raid is overhead VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 000072 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 23 B7A2 Grace x 3 D4Y4 Judy x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 71 F6F-5 Hellcat x 102 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 10 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 000073 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 10 B7A2 Grace x 4 D4Y4 Judy x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 66 F6F-5 Hellcat x 96 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers • Some raiders got through our fighter screen, some of those got through AA, but all our ships avoided hits. • We received a banzai charged at Soerabaja. quote: 000075 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Soerabaja 56,104 Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 33369 troops, 479 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 1004 Defending force 1205 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 534 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 534 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1353 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 200 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Marine Division 1st Aus Para Battalion 503rd Parachute Regiment 2nd Marine Division 14th Australian Brigade 10th RAAF Construction Battalion 863rd Aviation Engineer Battalion Aus II Corps 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment 148th Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion 46th US Naval Construction Battalion 7th RAAF Construction Battalion 30th USN Naval Construction Regiment Defending units: 8th Fleet 13th Div /2 000077 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 813 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied adjusted assault: 22 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn 000078 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Kuantan 51,79 Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 1044 troops, 0 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 109 Defending force 801 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7 Allied adjusted assault: 95 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 138 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 11th PAVO Regiment Guides Cavalry Regiment Defending units: 96th JAAF AF Bn 000079 Wiped Out 1945-01-28 Kuantan 51,79 96th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Kuantan by attrition!!! 000081 Wiped Out 1945-01-28 Soerabaja 56,104 Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!! • Kuantan is secured, as is Soerabaja. • Tonight the RN heavy cruisers will raid shipping at Singapore. I expect the IJN battle fleet will be there. • Tomorrow fighters will sweep Singapore. • The USN carriers will move to a position 4 hexes north of Kuching. This in case the IJN battle fleet flees NE instead of moving into Singapore. Our carriers will be in position to give battle in the coming days without engaging in a stern chase. • The RN battleships will remain at Tandjoengbalai, and the RN carriers will be 1 hex to the NE. Philippines China • Weather did not interfere. quote: 000008 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 3 Ki-83 x 16 Ki-84r Frank x 74 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-83: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 6 destroyed CAP engaged: Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 13 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 000009 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 1 Ki-83 x 15 Ki-84r Frank x 62 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed Ki-83: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead 64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 000010 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 11 Ki-84r Frank x 43 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: 25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33320. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 000011 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 21 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 21 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet CAP engaged: 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 000012 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 13 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-83: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet * CAP engaged: 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 000032 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 32 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 28 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet 16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 39600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 000037 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet * 000042 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 54 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Japanese Ships CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 14, on fire E Chikubu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Kashima, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires CL Kashii, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Umigiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CL Katori, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Atago, Bomb hits 8, on fire CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires CA Takao, Bomb hits 5, on fire CA Chokai, Bomb hits 5 E Tsushima, Bomb hits 1 CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 9, on fire DD Oboro, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Ariake, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires E No.144, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CL Oi, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires AMC Awata Maru, Bomb hits 1 E No.21, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage E No.13, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Asashimo, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Fujinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Momo, Bomb hits 1, on fire E No.8, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage E Kurahashi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yamaura Maru, Bomb hits 1 E No.64, Bomb hits 1, on fire E No.23, Bomb hits 1, on fire E Kunashiri, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires E No.2, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire E No.52, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hayashimo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire E No.134, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire Repair Shipyard hits 4 Port hits 30 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Magazine explodes on DD Hayashimo 000043 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 000045 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet 000057 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet 000064 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 6, on fire CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 3, on fire E Awaji, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Oi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1 CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Kuwa, Bomb hits 1, on fire TK Arita Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAP Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire E No.43, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Fujinami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb • Overall very good results from the sweeps; great results from the port strikes! • Again tomorrow at Hong Kong, minus one fighter squadron. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • IJN ASW forces have discovered our sub barrier. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1945-01-28 59,75 Soc Trang ASW attack near Soc Trang at 59,75 Japanese Ships SC Ch 17 SC Ch 2 Allied Ships SS Tradewind SS Tradewind is located by SC Ch 17 Tradewind bottoming out .... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1945-01-28 59,75 Soc Trang ASW attack near Soc Trang at 59,75 Japanese Ships SC Ch 2 SC Ch 17 Allied Ships SS Telemachus SS Telemachus is sighted by escort SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000005 Sub attack 1945-01-28 58,78 Soc Trang Sub attack near Soc Trang at 58,78 Japanese Ships E Tsuga SC Ch 7 E Etoforu Allied Ships SS Strongbow, hits 15 SS Strongbow launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga Strongbow bottoming out .... E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search... E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search... E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search... E Etoforu attacking submerged sub .... E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000007 Sub attack 1945-01-28 59,76 Soc Trang Sub attack near Soc Trang at 59,76 Japanese Ships PB Takuna Maru #7 Allied Ships SS Spirit SS Spirit launches 2 torpedoes at PB Takuna Maru #7 PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000076 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Saigon 60,71 Ground combat at Saigon (60,71) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 114107 troops, 1644 guns, 944 vehicles, Assault Value = 3568 Defending force 29570 troops, 269 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 410 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Allied adjusted assault: 2100 Japanese adjusted defense: 385 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied forces CAPTURE Saigon !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 9364 casualties reported Squads: 157 destroyed, 73 disabled Non Combat: 506 destroyed, 51 disabled Engineers: 38 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 147 (130 destroyed, 17 disabled) Vehicles lost 122 (114 destroyed, 8 disabled) Units retreated 13 Allied ground losses: 430 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 104 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 22nd (East African) Brigade 6th New Chinese/A Corps 7th Indian Division 16th LRP Brigade 11th (East African) Division 39th Indian Division 9th Indian Division 81st (West African) Division 25th Australian Brigade Gardner's Horse Regiment 25th Indian/B Division 6th New Chinese/C Corps 6th New Chinese/B Corps 25th Indian/A Division 25th Indian/C Division 55th Heavy Regiment 56th Heavy Regiment 134th (East Ang) Regiment 208th Field Regiment Defending units: 41st Division 2nd Guards Division Yokosuka 1st SNLF 33rd Army 56th Engineer Regiment 3rd Naval Construction Battalion Cape St.Jaques Fortress 51st Field AA Battalion 30th JNAF AF Unit 55th Air Division 26th Air Flotilla 43rd Const Co 38th Army 90th JAAF AF Bn 000080 Wiped Out 1945-01-28 Saigon 60,71 Cape St.Jaques Fortress Wiped Out at Saigon by attrition!!! • We left a retreat path open to Soc Trang. Now we begin a slow pursuit while the enemy receives full attention from tactical air strikes. There are 43,000 troops in the open. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Kobe has Fires 898. I will wait until there are none to take (Recon) inventory of strategic assets. • As some of the Daito Shoto invasion convoys are slow, it will be 2 days before all arrive at the jump off point. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 28 (10/18/2021 3:13:18 PM)
1945 January 28 Air losses. [image]local://upfiles/14248/9C49C38D32E7407B9AB6AC8EA746CF34.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 28 (10/18/2021 3:15:46 PM)
1945 January 28 Relevant columns for enemy ships sighted. [image]local://upfiles/14248/1ECC669887B8413699CFECEECE338F7C.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: 1945 January 28 (10/18/2021 4:25:15 PM)
quote: witpqs: • The USN carriers will move to a position 4 hexes north of Kuching. This in case the IJN battle fleet flees NE instead of moving into Singapore. Our carriers will be in position to give battle in the coming days without engaging in a stern chase. • The RN battleships will remain at Tandjoengbalai, and the RN carriers will be 1 hex to the NE. And the constrictor snake tightens its muscles ... Congrats on taking Saigon - another nice little shipyard in the region. [:)]

BBfanboy -> RE: 1945 January 28 (10/18/2021 4:33:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs 1945 January 28 Air losses. [image]local://upfiles/14248/9C49C38D32E7407B9AB6AC8EA746CF34.jpg[/image] A hard day for Japan. Looks like you pulled a lot of teeth there. Hopefully that will lead to finally cornering and nailing those carriers. But expect a banzai charge from his BBs ... [image]local://upfiles/35791/12D2E442C98B40728303A40A25371941.gif[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 29 (10/19/2021 12:03:42 AM)
1945 January 29 INVADED INVESTED Cam Ranh Bay Palembang Nanning Cagayan CHANGED OWNERSHIP Bengkalis is occupied by the Allies Overall • Strategic points: 11,284 • B29's reporting ready: 130 • +/- VP today: +499 • IJN carriers and battleships are at Singapore. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • Over 8,000 remain. quote: 000079 Ground combat 1945-01-29 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 12033 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 336 Defending force 4928 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Allied adjusted assault: 309 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 77 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 167 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division ComAirSoPac 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division 000081 surrounded 1945-01-29 Truk 112,108 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • An astute move: the Imperial submarine force was well positioned to ambush our carriers. Our ASW-fu was too strong. quote: 00001 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 48,81 Malacca Night Time Surface Combat, near Malacca at 48,81, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Shiratsuyu Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Dorsetshire CA Suffolk CA Cornwall DD Bullard DD Daly DD Guest DD Ringgold DD John Rodgers DD Jupiter Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 30,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat 000002 Sub attack 1945-01-29 56,85 Serasan Sub attack near Serasan at 56,85 Japanese Ships SS I-21, hits 13 Allied Ships CV Essex CL Biloxi CL Miami CLAA San Diego DD Abbot DD Preston II DD Benham II DD Cushing II DD Preston SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Essex DD Preston II attacking submerged sub .... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Cushing II fails to find sub and abandons search DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Preston II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Preston fails to find sub and abandons search DD Preston II fails to find sub and abandons search DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II attacking submerged sub .... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 49,82 Batu Pahat Night Time Surface Combat, near Batu Pahat at 49,82, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Dorsetshire CA Suffolk CA Cornwall DD Bullard DD Daly DD Guest DD Ringgold DD John Rodgers DD Jupiter Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards DD Ringgold engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards DD Guest engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD John Rodgers collides with DD Jupiter at 49 , 82 CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards CA Shropshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Ringgold at 10,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 13,000 yards Task forces break off... 000004 ASW attack 1945-01-29 57,84 Groot Natoena ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84 Japanese Ships SS I-11, hits 6 Allied Ships DD Strong CL Santa Fe CL Montpelier CLAA San Juan DD Yarnall DD Wickes DD The Sullivans DD David Taylor SS I-11 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Strong I-11 bottoming out .... DD Yarnall fails to find sub and abandons search DD Wickes fails to find sub and abandons search DD The Sullivans fails to find sub and abandons search DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search... DD David Taylor attacking submerged sub .... DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search... DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search... DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000005 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 49,83 Singapore Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,83, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Dorsetshire CA Suffolk CA Cornwall DD Bullard DD Daly DD Guest DD Ringgold DD John Rodgers DD Jupiter Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Agar, A.W.S. crosses the 'T' DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Jupiter at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Guest engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards DD Guest engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards CA Shropshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards DD Guest engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 14,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Shiratsuyu at 14,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Shiratsuyu at 14,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 14,000 yards Task forces break off... 000006 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 49,83 Singapore Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,83, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Dorsetshire CA Suffolk CA Cornwall DD Bullard DD Daly DD Guest DD Ringgold DD John Rodgers DD Jupiter Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu sunk by CA Cornwall at 12,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... 000007 Submarine attack 1945-01-29 49,83 Singapore Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,83 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-5, hits 7, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Bullard DD Jupiter DD John Rodgers DD Ringgold SSX Ha-5 is sighted by escort Ha-5 bottoming out .... DD Jupiter fails to find sub and abandons search DD John Rodgers fails to find sub and abandons search DD Ringgold fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ringgold attacking submerged sub .... SSX Ha-5 forced to surface! DD Ringgold firing on surfaced sub .... DD Jupiter firing on surfaced sub .... DD John Rodgers firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves 000008 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 50,84 Singapore Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Mikura, Shell hits 23, and is sunk E Miyake, Shell hits 13, and is sunk AO Iro, Shell hits 42, and is sunk AO Kyokuto Maru, Shell hits 52, and is sunk AO Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Dorsetshire CA Suffolk CA Cornwall DD Bullard DD Daly DD Guest, Shell hits 1 DD Ringgold DD John Rodgers, Shell hits 1 DD Jupiter Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards CA Cornwall engages E Miyake at 10,000 yards CA Suffolk engages E Miyake at 10,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 10,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards DD Ringgold engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 10,000 yards DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards DD Daly engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards DD Bullard engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages E Miyake at 5,000 yards CA Suffolk engages E Miyake at 5,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages E Miyake at 5,000 yards CA Shropshire engages E Miyake at 5,000 yards DD Jupiter engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards DD Daly engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 5,000 yards DD Bullard engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages E Miyake at 3,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages E Miyake at 3,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 3,000 yards DD Jupiter engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 3,000 yards E Miyake sunk by DD John Rodgers at 3,000 yards DD Bullard engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages E Mikura at 4,000 yards DD Daly engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 4,000 yards DD Jupiter engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 4,000 yards DD Daly engages AO Iro at 4,000 yards DD Jupiter engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 4,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 4,000 yards DD Ringgold engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 4,000 yards DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 4,000 yards DD Daly engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 4,000 yards DD Bullard engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Cornwall engages E Mikura at 2,000 yards DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 2,000 yards E Mikura sunk by CA Dorsetshire at 2,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 2,000 yards DD Ringgold engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 2,000 yards AO Shinkoku Maru sunk by DD Bullard at 2,000 yards DD Guest engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards CA Suffolk engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards DD Jupiter engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards DD Ringgold engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards DD Daly engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards CA Cornwall engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards CA Suffolk engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards AO Kyokuto Maru sunk by DD Ringgold at 2,000 yards DD Guest engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards DD Bullard engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards CA Cornwall engages AO Iro at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards CA Cornwall engages AO Iro at 3,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages AO Iro at 3,000 yards DD Bullard engages AO Iro at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Cornwall engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards DD Jupiter engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards AO Iro sunk by DD Daly at 3,000 yards AO Iro sunk by DD Daly at 3,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... 000009 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 50,84 Singapore Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Seagull V: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Fuso, Shell hits 2 BB Yamashiro CA Nachi, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Ashigara, Shell hits 4, heavy fires DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 4 DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2 DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Shirayuki DD Murakumo, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Shropshire, Shell hits 9, and is sunk CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 4, on fire CA Suffolk, Shell hits 3 CA Cornwall, Shell hits 1 DD Bullard DD Daly DD Guest, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Ringgold, Shell hits 1 DD John Rodgers DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1 Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Agar, A.W.S. crosses the 'T' CA Nachi engages CA Suffolk at 12,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Nachi at 12,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards CA Nachi engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards CA Nachi engages DD John Rodgers at 12,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Shirayuki at 12,000 yards DD Guest engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Cornwall at 8,000 yards CA Suffolk engages CA Nachi at 8,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Nachi at 8,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Jupiter at 8,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Inazuma at 8,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Ringgold at 8,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Guest at 8,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Daly at 8,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CA Cornwall engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards BB Fuso engages CA Suffolk at 6,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Shropshire at 6,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DD John Rodgers at 6,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards DD Guest engages DD Shinonome at 6,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Shirayuki at 6,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Cornwall at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Suffolk at 3,000 yards BB Nagato engages CA Shropshire at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Shropshire at 3,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards DD Guest sunk by DD Shinonome at 3,000 yards CA Cornwall engages CA Nachi at 3,000 yards BB Fuso engages CA Suffolk at 3,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 3,000 yards CA Cornwall engages CA Ashigara at 3,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Murakumo at 3,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Daly at 3,000 yards DD Ringgold engages DD Inazuma at 3,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Daly at 3,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages CA Cornwall at 5,000 yards BB Fuso engages CA Suffolk at 5,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards CA Shropshire engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards CA Shropshire engages CA Nachi at 5,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Murakumo at 5,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Ringgold at 5,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Daly at 5,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Bullard at 5,000 yards DD Ringgold engages DD Kawakaze at 5,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CA Cornwall engages CA Nachi at 9,000 yards BB Fuso engages CA Suffolk at 9,000 yards BB Nagato engages CA Shropshire at 9,000 yards CA Nachi engages CA Shropshire at 9,000 yards CA Nachi engages CA Shropshire at 9,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Shirayuki at 9,000 yards DD Ringgold engages DD Kawakaze at 9,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Bullard at 9,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Inazuma at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Daly at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages CA Dorsetshire at 10,000 yards BB Fuso engages CA Dorsetshire at 10,000 yards BB Nagato engages CA Suffolk at 10,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Murakumo at 10,000 yards DD Ringgold engages DD Shirayuki at 10,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Ringgold at 10,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards Agar, A.W.S. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 8,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages CA Suffolk at 8,000 yards BB Fuso engages DD Jupiter at 8,000 yards BB Nagato engages CA Dorsetshire at 8,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Suffolk at 8,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Murakumo at 8,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Daly at 8,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Shirayuki at 8,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Inazuma at 8,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Daly at 8,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages CA Suffolk at 11,000 yards CA Suffolk engages CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD John Rodgers at 11,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DD Ringgold at 11,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Daly at 11,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Bullard at 11,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Inazuma at 11,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Bullard at 11,000 yards Agar, A.W.S. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards BB Fuso engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Kawakaze at 12,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Shinonome at 12,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DD Daly at 12,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Ringgold at 12,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD John Rodgers at 12,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards DD Bullard engages DD Kawakaze at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CA Cornwall engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards DD Jupiter engages DD Shinonome at 14,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages CA Nachi at 14,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DD Ringgold at 14,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD John Rodgers at 14,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Jupiter at 14,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Daly at 14,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Jupiter at 14,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Cornwall at 16,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Suffolk at 16,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Dorsetshire at 16,000 yards CA Nachi engages DD John Rodgers at 16,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Ringgold at 16,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Daly at 16,000 yards DD John Rodgers engages DD Shinonome at 16,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Jupiter at 16,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Ringgold at 16,000 yards Task forces break off... 000010 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 50,84 Singapore Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Yamato, Shell hits 5 BB Musashi CA Maya, Shell hits 3 CA Myoko, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Akigumo DD Makigumo DD Yamagumo DD Minegumo Allied Ships CA London, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Cumberland, Shell hits 3, on fire CA Exeter, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Quality, Shell hits 1 DD Queensborough, Shell hits 1 DD Rotherham DD Undine Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Sloan R. crosses the 'T' CA Myoko engages CA Exeter at 12,000 yards CA Cumberland engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards CA Myoko engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards CA Maya engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards DD Minegumo engages DD Quality at 12,000 yards DD Quality engages DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards DD Quality engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards BB Musashi engages CA Cumberland at 7,000 yards BB Yamato engages CA Cumberland at 7,000 yards CA Myoko engages CA London at 7,000 yards CA Cumberland engages CA Maya at 7,000 yards DD Quality engages DD Minegumo at 7,000 yards DD Queensborough engages DD Minegumo at 7,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Quality at 7,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Queensborough at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards BB Musashi engages DD Quality at 6,000 yards BB Yamato engages CA Cumberland at 6,000 yards CA Myoko engages CA London at 6,000 yards CA Maya engages CA London at 6,000 yards DD Quality engages DD Minegumo at 6,000 yards DD Yamagumo engages DD Quality at 6,000 yards DD Queensborough engages DD Akigumo at 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards CA Exeter engages CA Maya at 5,000 yards BB Yamato engages CA Cumberland at 5,000 yards CA Myoko engages CA London at 5,000 yards CA London engages CA Maya at 5,000 yards DD Queensborough engages DD Akigumo at 5,000 yards DD Minegumo engages DD Quality at 5,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Queensborough at 5,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CA Exeter engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards BB Yamato engages CA London at 8,000 yards CA London engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards CA Maya engages CA Cumberland at 8,000 yards DD Yamagumo engages DD Rotherham at 8,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Queensborough at 8,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CA Maya engages CA Exeter at 12,000 yards CA Myoko engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards CA Exeter engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards CA Maya engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards DD Minegumo engages DD Queensborough at 12,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Queensborough at 12,000 yards DD Rotherham engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... • Lonely DD Shiratsuyu was assigned to screen for the entire battle fleet 1 hex NW of Singapore. A great job she did, consuming the time of 4 separate surface combats, but the outcome... • When our cruisers slipped through the cordon of IJN heavies to kill a group of fleet oilers, it turned out that paid for the entire price of admission. • Even when our cruiser TFs ran into their battleships, we lost only 1 CA and 1 DD versus trashing 2 of their CA. The damage to our other ships is likely balanced by the damage to their other ships. • Yet more IJN submarine strikes; dodge torpedoes our ships did. quote: 000011 Sub attack 1945-01-29 57,84 Groot Natoena Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84 Japanese Ships SS I-11, hits 14, heavy damage Allied Ships CV Intrepid CL Santa Fe CLAA San Juan DD Strong DD Yarnall DD Wickes DD The Sullivans DD David Taylor SS I-11 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Intrepid I-11 bottoming out .... DD Yarnall fails to find sub and abandons search DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD The Sullivans fails to find sub and abandons search DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD David Taylor fails to find sub and abandons search DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Wickes attacking submerged sub .... DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000012 Sub attack 1945-01-29 58,84 Groot Natoena Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84 Japanese Ships SS I-55 Allied Ships DE Electra CL Achilles DE Express DD Vampire DD Voyager SS I-55 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Electra DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Voyager fails to find sub and abandons search DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000013 Sub attack 1945-01-29 58,84 Groot Natoena Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84 Japanese Ships SS I-12 Allied Ships DD McNair CL St. Louis DD Terry DD William Porter SS I-12 launches 6 torpedoes at DD McNair I-12 bottoming out .... DD Terry fails to find sub and abandons search DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub000014 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84 Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 104 N1K5-J George x 27 Ki-83 x 13 Ki-84r Frank x 47 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 5 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 000015 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84 Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 101 N1K5-J George x 20 Ki-83 x 13 Ki-84r Frank x 42 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-83: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet * CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 000016 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84 Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 95 N1K5-J George x 18 Ki-83 x 10 Ki-84r Frank x 36 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-83: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 33690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 000017 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84 Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 70 N1K5-J George x 14 Ki-83 x 8 Ki-84r Frank x 26 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32180 and 37910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 33690 and 37910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 28960 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 34910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 000028 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84 Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 52 N1K5-J George x 13 Ki-83 x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 17 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 40000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 31690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 33910 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 28960 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32180 and 33180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 27780 and 34910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 000044 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84 Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 50 N1K5-J George x 12 Ki-83 x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 16 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 16 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24 P-51B Mustang x 25 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 18 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet 14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 31690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 36600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 34910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 000071 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84 Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 31 N1K5-J George x 9 Ki-83 x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 35690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 40200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39212. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32180 and 36690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 33910 and 38180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 40212. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 39212 and 40212. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32180 and 34910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes • Our sweeps did a good job stripping down the IJN battle fleet's fighter protection. • Sweeps again tomorrow, with B-24 strikes against Singapore port the day after. • Cleanup on aisle 5. quote: 000080 Ground combat 1945-01-29 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 52 Defending force 813 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied adjusted assault: 44 Japanese adjusted defense: 3 Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn • The Brunei invasion convoy has been spotted next to Sandakan (2/2) with another 2 days to go. The convoy will proceed, covered by the USN carriers as they dodge IJN submarines. • The USN carriers will take up station 1 hex NW of Brunei. • We have fighter cover for the supply ships at Benkoelen. Philippines • Next assault at Cagayan tomorrow. • A cargo TF which aborted due to passage of the IJN battle fleet is heading back to Balabac. China • It seems that today we cleaned up all ships which remained at Hong Kong. quote: 000018 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 4 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet * CAP engaged: Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead 000019 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 19 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet 000020 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet 000036 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 32 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet 16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet 11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 000048 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires xAP Teiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Oi, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Repair Shipyard hits 3 Port hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Massive explosion on xAP Kobe Maru 000049 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 22 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Teiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Oi, Bomb hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000063 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Oi, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000064 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Oi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kobe Maru, and is sunk Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000067 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Oi, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000074 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 000076 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet 000077 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Aobasan Maru, and is sunk xAP Tenzan Maru, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet 000078 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61 Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 16 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAP Terukuni Maru, and is sunk AMC Akagi Maru, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet * • From acknowledgment message of ships sinking, it seems that many damaged ships fled Hong Kong to the east and quickly passed out of our naval search range. • First attack tomorrow on the trapped Bde just NW of Pakhoi. Expect tough defense. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • We just transferred many groups of B-24 into Phnom Penh from the DEI so they can strike Singapore. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Kobe Fires: 242. • Tomorrow all ships will be at jump off for Daito Shoto. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 29 (10/19/2021 12:04:16 AM)
1945 January 29 Air losses. [image]local://upfiles/14248/32C69FFE75CB48099F6317C72223DA26.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 30 (10/20/2021 3:44:48 PM)
1945 January 30 INVADED INVESTED Cam Ranh Bay Palembang Nanning CHANGED OWNERSHIP Cheribon is occupied by the Allies Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!! Overall • Strategic points: 11,284 • B29's reporting ready: 135 • +/- VP today: +108 • Enemy carriers and battleships are 5 hexes SW of Soc Trang. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • 7,800. quote: 000049 Ground combat 1945-01-30 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 12069 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 340 Defending force 4524 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 304 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 76 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 146 casualties reported Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division ComAirSoPac 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division 000054 surrounded 1945-01-30 Truk 112,108 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Our fighters swept Singapore again, but I haven't put the details below. quote: 000052 Ground combat 1945-01-30 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 52 Defending force 819 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 7 Allied adjusted assault: 45 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 45 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 120 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn 000053 Wiped Out 1945-01-30 Kuala Lumpur 49,79 28th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Kuala Lumpur by attrition!!! • The USN carriers will move to a point 6 hexes about SE of Cam Ranh Bay. Embarked aircraft are set to 6 hexes range. • The Brunei invasion convoy is 1 hex away from Brunei, but with the carriers moving away to engage the IJN there are simply too many APA to risk without cover. It's always possible the IJN battle fleet could move toward the USN carriers' current position meaning to engage them, and I don't want them to find 12 APA instead. Philippines • This result was unexpected. quote: 000050 Ground combat 1945-01-30 Cagayan 79,89 Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 26540 troops, 434 guns, 442 vehicles, Assault Value = 894 Defending force 15355 troops, 139 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 350 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied adjusted assault: 569 Japanese adjusted defense: 29 Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2061 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 71 disabled Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 76 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 71 (69 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 25 (25 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 456 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Assaulting units: 14th NZ Brigade 29th Australian Brigade 7th Australian Brigade 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 30th Australian Brigade 8th NZ Brigade 1st Tank Battalion 28th Australian Battalion 16th Australian Battalion 27th Australian Brigade 147th Field Artillery Battalion 1st RAA Med Arty Regiment 2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment Defending units: 35th Division 146th Infantry Regiment 4th Field Construction Battalion 21st Air Flotilla 79th JAAF AF Bn 14th JAAF AF Coy China • A good start, our troops should have much better supply. quote: 000051 Ground combat 1945-01-30 71,57 Pakhoi Ground combat at 71,57 (near Pakhoi) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10386 troops, 85 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 361 Defending force 6670 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208 Allied adjusted assault: 331 Japanese adjusted defense: 239 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 324 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 405 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Assaulting units: 24th Australian Brigade 96th Chinese Division Defending units: 55th Infantry Brigade • There is a road which leads NW out of Nanning; recall that we moved some forces into Nanning over that road. Now we have the Australian 18th Bde up at the end of that road crossing the river to the NE into the mountains and onto a road stub. Ultimately they will block the road between Kweiyang and Kunming. If it works out, they will move to the fork in the primary road 2 hexes east of Kunming to also block the branch to Chungking. Tactical bombers will operate from Lao Cai to support them. • Across the border from Lao Cai: our two Bdes in Lao Cai are crossing the border to engage the unit they retreated from Lao Cai. They will then pursue the 8 enemy units variously retreated of having fled just to the east and now making for the road to Mengtze. Our two Bdes are much numerically inferior to the retreating enemy, but our Bdes are intact. Anyway their advance is part of putting pressure on numerous spots to reduce the focus of the Imperial defense. • A sizeable Chinese Army unit is moving through the jungle from Burma toward the road which leads to both Mengtze and Kunming. • Near Paoshan: two units in Paoshan are 32 miles into crossing the river directly into the trackless mountains to the east, where they will continue east to flank the defense in front of Tsuyung; to the NE of Paoshan, we have 3 units (also) 32 miles into crossing the river right into the defenses on the opposite bank; in Paoshan there are 2 more units moving along the road to follow that sacrificial river-crossing (timing looks good but they can slow to Combat mode from Move mode if need be). • The 24 subs TF has arrived SE of Formosa and is splitting up into single sub TFs. They will stay in the northern South China Sea to block the approaches to Hong Kong and the Formosa Strait. • Another 25 subs are being dispatched from Pagan toward Formosa to reinforce the same areas. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Air strikes on the ex-defenders of Saigon are tearing them apart. • The B-24's at Phnom Penh, brought in to strike Singapore, have naval attack orders for tomorrow to harry the IJN battle fleet. • The B-24's at Haiphong and Vinh, which did such brilliant work against the port of Hong Kong, will strikes the airfield complex at Hong Kong. All available fighters in the area will sweep Hong Kong. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Nighttime stuff. quote: 000001 Night Air attack 1945-01-30 111,74 Chichi-jima Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 5 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 18 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AM Saunter AM Buoyant Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: 15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Some CAP have air radar • All ships for Daito Shoto at the jumping off point. The slower convoys might take 3 days to reach a hex adjacent to Daito Shoto, so estimate we are at D-4 (landing 4 days from now). • The fighter sweeps and raids on airfields at Naha and Nago will commence tomorrow. • Kobe Fires at 64. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1945 January 31 (10/23/2021 5:38:40 AM)
1945 January 31 INVADED INVESTED Cam Ranh Bay Palembang Johore Bahru Nanning CHANGED OWNERSHIP Bandoeng is occupied by the Allies Overall • Strategic points: 11,284 • B29's reporting ready: 129 • +/- VP today: -98 • IJN battle fleet is 5 hexes south of Cam Ranh Bay, 2 hexes from the USN carriers. • Many, many USA squadrons increased in size today. HQ-In-The Clouds: Good news! Your B-29 squadrons are all larger now. You: But that's only paperwork! Where are the additional aircraft? HQ-In-The Clouds: <crickets, crickets, crickets> West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • A rare IJN sub menacing one of our SLOCs. quote: 000001 Sub attack 1945-01-31 110,93 Saipan Sub attack near Saipan at 110,93 Japanese Ships SS I-54 Allied Ships SC PC-1087 xAK Clearwater Victory DE Gendreau SS I-54 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1087 DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000103 Ground combat 1945-01-31 Truk 112,108 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 12090 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 343 Defending force 4177 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 78 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 280 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division ComAirSoPac 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division 000106 surrounded 1945-01-31 Truk 112,108 Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk • <7,000 remain at Truk. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Cheeky buggers! quote: 000002 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-31 47,77 Tandjoengbalai Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Wakaba DD Yugure, Shell hits 2 Allied Ships CVE Battler, Shell hits 2, on fire CVE Ameer CVE Begum CVE Khedive, Shell hits 1 CVE Activity, Shell hits 1 CVE Rajah, Shell hits 1 CL Caradoc CLAA Van Heemskerck DD Racehorse DD Redoubt DD Relentless DD Grenville DD Urchin DD Eskimo DE Pheasant DE Woodcock DE Hind DE Cauvery DE Kistna Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards DD Yugure launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CVE Rajah at 15,000 yards DD Wakaba launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CVE Khedive at 15,000 yards DD Yugure launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CVE Begum at 15,000 yards DD Yugure fires at CVE Battler at 15,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Yugure engages CVE Rajah at 11,000 yards DD Yugure engages CVE Battler at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Yugure engages CVE Rajah at 9,000 yards DD Wakaba engages CVE Battler at 9,000 yards CL Caradoc engages DD Yugure at 9,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Urchin at 9,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Urchin at 6,000 yards DD Yugure engages CVE Activity at 6,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Eskimo at 6,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Urchin at 6,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Relentless at 6,000 yards DD Yugure engages DE Hind at 6,000 yards DD Yugure engages DE Woodcock at 6,000 yards DD Yugure engages CVE Rajah at 6,000 yards DD Relentless engages DD Wakaba at 6,000 yards DD Yugure engages CVE Khedive at 6,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Relentless at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Urchin engages DD Yugure at 8,000 yards DD Yugure engages CVE Khedive at 8,000 yards DD Eskimo engages DD Yugure at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CVE Rajah , CVE Activity , CVE Khedive , CVE Begum , CVE Ameer screened from combat - escorted by DD Eskimo , DD Urchin , DD Grenville , DD Relentless , DD Redoubt , DD Racehorse , DE Kistna , DE Cauvery , DE Hind , DE Woodcock CL Caradoc engages DD Yugure at 10,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... 000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-31 47,77 Tandjoengbalai Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1 DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CV Victorious CV Indomitable CV Illustrious CV Indefatigable CVL Hermes CVL Unicorn CLAA Argonaut CLAA Euryalus CLAA Phoebe CLAA Black Prince DD Pathfinder DD Penn DD Petard DD Undaunted DD Wakeful DD Wessex Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards DD Kasumi engages CVL Unicorn at 15,000 yards DD Urakaze engages CVL Unicorn at 15,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Victorious at 15,000 yards CLAA Black Prince engages DD Hagikaze at 15,000 yards CLAA Phoebe engages DD Hagikaze at 15,000 yards DD Penn engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Kasumi engages CV Indefatigable at 11,000 yards DD Kasumi engages CV Illustrious at 11,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Indomitable at 11,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CVL Hermes at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Penn engages DD Kasumi at 8,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Illustrious at 8,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Indomitable at 8,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Victorious at 8,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CVL Unicorn at 8,000 yards DD Kasumi engages CLAA Euryalus at 8,000 yards DD Kasumi engages DD Wakeful at 8,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Petard at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Indefatigable at 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Illustrious at 6,000 yards DD Petard engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards CLAA Phoebe engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Petard at 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Penn at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Indefatigable at 9,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CV Victorious at 9,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Petard at 9,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Wessex at 9,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Penn at 9,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Kasumi engages CV Indefatigable at 14,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Penn at 14,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages CVL Unicorn at 14,000 yards CLAA Black Prince engages DD Hagikaze at 14,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... 000004 ASW attack 1945-01-31 48,78 Tandjoengbalai ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 48,78 Japanese Ships DD Yugure Allied Ships SS O23 SS O23 is sighted by escort O23 bottoming out .... DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000070 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 50,84 Singapore Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze E Tsuga Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 36212. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes • All the CVE are flight operations worthy. One has 19 sys and 3 engine damage; another has 12 sys, 4 float, and 1 engine damage. • The Brunei invasion convoy will move back toward Brunei. • The RN carriers will move 2 hexes NW. • The RN CA's will follow in the path of the CL's as they head for Colombo and repairs. Philippines • Stubborn. quote: 000104 Ground combat 1945-01-31 Cagayan 79,89 Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 26134 troops, 434 guns, 442 vehicles, Assault Value = 832 Defending force 13498 troops, 81 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 253 Allied adjusted assault: 374 Japanese adjusted defense: 21 Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 624 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 56 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 244 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Assaulting units: 8th NZ Brigade 1st Tank Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 7th Australian Brigade 16th Australian Battalion 28th Australian Battalion 29th Australian Brigade 30th Australian Brigade 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 27th Australian Brigade 1st RAA Med Arty Regiment 147th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment Defending units: 35th Division 146th Infantry Regiment 4th Field Construction Battalion 79th JAAF AF Bn 21st Air Flotilla 14th JAAF AF Coy China • Progress. Hopefully we will get better supply. quote: 000105 Ground combat 1945-01-31 71,57 Pakhoi Ground combat at 71,57 (near Pakhoi) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10132 troops, 84 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 329 Defending force 6375 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175 Allied adjusted assault: 229 Japanese adjusted defense: 181 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), supply(-) Attacker: supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 238 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 383 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 24th Australian Brigade 96th Chinese Division Defending units: 55th Infantry Brigade • Hong Kong's airfields are damaged and evacuated of aircraft. • Tomorrow the B-24's will strike airfields at Canton with the aim of destroying the bombers and auxiliaries there which are operating against our submarines. • The river crossing near Paoshan will probably be tomorrow (with only 6 miles to go for all 3 units). India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • When dawn broke the IJN battle fleet was 2 hexes from the USN fleet carriers. The IJN stayed defensive, and the USN carriers air wings are extremely fighter heavy. Too few strike aircraft to have effect through the IJN CAP. quote: 000014 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 112 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 70 F6F-5 Hellcat x 94 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18 SBD-3 Dauntless x 9 SBD-5 Dauntless x 9 TBF-1 Avenger x 51 TBM-1C Avenger x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 10 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 17 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed by flak TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Soryu BB Haruna BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1 CV Shokaku CLAA Nagara CV Unryu Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 000054 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 71 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 38 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Unryu BB Yamato CV Soryu CVL Chiyoda CV Shokaku CA Maya CV Zuikaku BB Musashi Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7340 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9340. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 000057 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 47 Allied aircraft Beaufighter TF.X x 16 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter TF.X: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Taiho CV Amagi Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufighter TF.X launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 000058 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 42 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese Ships APD Fuji CV Taiho CV Amagi Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6120 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Banzai! - Handa I. in a A7M2 Sam rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor 000066 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 18 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CV Taiho Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 000071 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 15 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CV Zuikaku Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 000083 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 13 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese Ships CV Amagi CV Taiho Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 000084 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 7 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CV Shokaku Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 000085 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships CV Amagi Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 000086 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 50,84 Singapore Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 38212. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 000093 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 58 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 40 F6F-5 Hellcat x 81 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 4 SBD-3 Dauntless x 4 SBD-5 Dauntless x 6 TBF-1 Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Kongo CV Shokaku CV Unryu CV Soryu Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 000096 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 42 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 44 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Akagi CV Taiho CV Soryu CV Shokaku CV Unryu CVL Chiyoda E Amakusa BB Kongo BB Musashi Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 5 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9340 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Ibusuki F. in a A7M2 Sam makes head on attack ... forces B-24J Liberator out of formation Imamura D. in a A7M2 Sam makes head on attack ... forces B-24J Liberator out of formation • Foiled. quote: 000005 ASW attack 1945-01-31 63,78 Cam Ranh Bay ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,78 Japanese Ships DD Susuzuki BB Kongo CA Haguro CLAA Nagara DD Hatsuzuki Allied Ships SS Plaice, hits 1 SS Plaice launches 2 torpedoes at DD Susuzuki Plaice diving deep .... DD Hatsuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Susuzuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • It seems Kongo received more than trivial damage but likely only minor damage as no fires were evident in later sightings. • The USN fleet carriers will move to near Brunei. • The Allied army which captured Saigon should cross the river into the ragtag band of Imperial misfits tomorrow. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Naha and Nago airfields were damaged and a number of aircraft destroyed on the ground. There was no CAP. • The raids and sweeps will continue tomorrow. • The Daito invasion fleet will move 4 hexes tomorrow. • Kobe Fires are 16, but apparently have had no effect for days. Complete combat report attached.

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