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Summary of Operations 12/29/42 - 4/6/2008 11:48:00 PM   
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South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: Japanese landing operations underway at Portland Roads. Jap LCU's are unidentified, though at least 2 LCU are detected. AAR follows. Situation map also follows.

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TF 269 troops unloading over beach at Portland Roads, 49,94

Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported

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TF 269 troops unloading over beach at Portland Roads, 49,94

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting 3 disbanded ships in port, 5 Jap LCU's. No detected change in Jap forces at Thursday Is.

No air or ground combat occurred in NW Australia. Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

F-5A recon over Darwin reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 3 disbanded ships in port (+1 from last report), 63 aircraft (25 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).

AK Crater arrived in Sydney from Panama City with U.S. 69th Bomb Squadron (12 B-26 Marauders). This transport is the first U.S. reinforcements arriving in Australia since 12/41.





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Summary of Operations 12/29/42 - 4/6/2008 11:56:11 PM   
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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Chittagong.

RAF and USAAF bombers again strike Magwe in a night raid. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Small Jap bombing raids continue against a variety of locations in Burma and NE India. AAR's follow. Pillager appears to be maintaining some interest in Myitkyina. Damage from these raids is minimal (at least as far as impact on current Allied ops is concerned).

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 20 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Dimapur , at 35,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 16000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 5 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), heavy industry 99(94), 195 aircraft (102 fighters, 3 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (no change). Dutch submarine K-XI detected one Jap TF with 7 ships leaving Rangoon.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Otherwise quiet.

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Summary of Operations 12/29/42 - 4/7/2008 12:00:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		Latest victory point report as of 12/29. As of now Pillager doesn't have a Jap auto-victory. Even though we're continuing the game anyway, it's still a moral victory for the Allied side... It will be a quiet three days if there's anything for me to say about it.





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Summary of Operations 12/30/42 - 4/8/2008 6:24:47 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 138 days

North Pacific: Sigint report for 12/30 includes entry indicating 62 Construction Bn now located at Paramushiro Jima - this unit was transferred to Paramushiro Jima from Singapore. 62 Construction Bn was known to be in Singapore as of 10/14/42.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs around Kwajalein reporting contacts with patrolling E13A1 Jake scout planes and a stray Ki-49 Helen.

Contact lost with the Japanese sub I-6 at Palmyra. U.S. MSW TF found and cleared a small minefield in Palmyra, probably laid by the I-6.

Jap recon flight again over Penhryn Is. Disembarkation of 27th Seabees and supply on Penrhyn continues.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Several arrivals of Allied transports from both Aden and Panama City. AK Aridad arrived in Sydney from the U.S. carrying a second bomber squadron (70th Bomb Squadron with 16 B-26 Marauders), TK Empire Lytton arrived in Melbourne from Aden with 12K Oil.

Japanese forces capture Portland Roads. AAR's follow. Of the Japanese LCU's that landed at and captured Portland Roads, 8 NLF was brought in from Rabaul, the other three LCU's were all brought in from Milne Bay.

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TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Portland Roads, 49,94

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported

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TF 213 troops unloading over beach at Portland Roads, 49,94

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported

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TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Portland Roads, 49,94

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Portland Roads at 49,94

Japanese Ships
AP Bokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS S-27

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 49,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru
AP Bokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 49
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK A. A. Penning

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Portland Roads

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1796 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
8 NLF, Yokosuka 5 SNLF, 37 Construction Bn, 7 Naval Construction Bn

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 7 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Portland Roads base !!!

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3 fighters on CAP, no disbanded ships in port (-3 from last report), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).

Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.
Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - no Jap TF's, 2 ships disbanded in port, 69 aircraft (29 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, 4 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Dimapur, Chittagong. Japanese bombing raid activity has stopped.

RAF Blenheims and U.S. B-25's hit Magwe airfield in a night bombing raid - no significant losses or damage reported.

Liberator III recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's (-3 from last report), heavy industry 100(93), 211 aircraft (99 fighters, 12 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (no change).


China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Tuyun, Sining. Otherwise no significant activity reported.

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RE: Summary of Operations 12/31/42 - 4/9/2008 2:36:57 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 137 days

Central Pacific: Jap carrier aircraft at Kwajalein are active again. U.S. subs around Kwajalein reporting contacts with a small number of Jap carrier air patrols and the normal allotment of E13A1 Jake scout planes.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Auckland. All sectors elsewhere reporting quiet.


Australia: Jap fighter sweep against Tennant Creek. Allied fighter squadrons in Tennant Creek had been stood down to rest pilots and service damaged aircraft. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M3a Zero x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Portland Roads area is quiet. U.S. B-17 squadrons are redeployed to hit Jap LCU's in Portland Roads (as long as they're conveniently exposed in the open without fortifications of any kind).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3 fighters on CAP, 68 aircraft (28 fighters), 2 disbanded ships in port (+2 from last report), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).

No Allied recon flight over Darwin.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, 5 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Sigint report for 12/31 indicates Jap 3 Engineer Rgt now in Butuan (Mindanao). 3 Engineer Rgt was transferred out of NW Australia to the Philippines - previous known location was at Katherine on 6/11/42.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dimapur and Imphal. Night air bombing attacks against Magwe by RAF Blenheims and U.S. B-25's - no significant damage or losses reported.

Large Japanese bombing raid against Allied airfield facilities at Chittagong. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
A6M3a Zero x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 43
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 43
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 51
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Hurricane IID/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 15 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses (nearly all were actually damaged, not destroyed)
Hurricane IIb: 16 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 14 destroyed
Hurricane IID/IV: 8 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 99
(airfield service damage 29, runway damage 39)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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B-24D recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (no change, one TF with 3 BB's), 9 Jap LCU's (no change), heavy industry 101(92).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Chengtu, Tuyun.

Sigint for 12/31 reporting Jap 15 Road Construction Bn is now at Kavieng, this unit transferred there from the China Army. Previous known location of 15 Road Construction Bn was Tientsin on 10/24/42.



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Summary of Operations 12/31/42 - 4/9/2008 2:39:30 AM   
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Summary of Operations 1/1/43 - 4/10/2008 1:06:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 1/1/43 Happy New Year!

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 136 days

A few ships have begun 1/43 upgrades, most notably BB Arizona & Pennsylvania. Also a small number of DD, SC, SS, and other ships.

I haven't been paying as much attention to aircraft replacement pools as I should have... replacement pools of Hurricane II and P-40E aircraft have dwindled to almost zero. This a result of air-to-air combat over Burma and NW Australia. With nearly all my front-line fighter squadrons equipped with either Hurricane II or P-40E, lack of replacements for these two fighter types will restrict air-to-air combat for a yet to be determined period of time. While all fighter squadrons have a full complement of aircraft, use of these squadrons in combat will have to be watched very carefully as long as replacement aircraft shortages continue.


North Pacific: AS Sperry arrived at Adak Is base - this now provides Adak with capablilty of supporting submarine ops.


Central Pacific: A relatively small number of Jap carrier air patrols still detected by U.S. subs around Kwajalein - this along with a larger number of patrol flights by E13A1 Jake scout planes.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight again over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 2 disbanded ships in port (no change), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, otherwise no detected change in Jap forces.


Southeast Asia: Reports indicate Japanese 18th Division transferred into this theater from NW Australia. Sigint report for 1/1 included entry indicating 18 Division now located at Bangkok. Previous location of 18 Division was Katherine on 6/2/42.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dimapur.

RAF Blenheim I and U.S. B-25's continue night bombing strikes against Jap base in Magwe. AAR's follow.

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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Liuchow, Chengtu, Tuyun.


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Summary of Operations 1/1/43 - 4/10/2008 1:07:43 AM   
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Summary of Operations 1/2/43 - 4/11/2008 12:12:12 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 135 days

A pretty quiet day in most areas. More ships observed starting 1/43 upgrade - many MSW's in Australia now upgrading.


North Pacific: PBY Catalina I on patrol reporting Jap submarine east of Attu Is and north of the Aleutian island chain. Jap sub is still operating an E14Y1 Glen float plane.


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines around Kwajalein continue reporting contacts with a number of Jap carrier aircraft, also E13A1 Jake scout planes.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is. Landing operations continue on Penhryn Is, work on construction to expand port and airfield facilities on Penhryn has begun.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek. No air or ground combat activity to report.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's remain in Port Moresby, 12 ships disbanded in port (+10 from last report), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting no activity or detected change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Dimapur, Chittagong.

Another night bombing attack on Magwe by RAF Blenheims. No report of significant losses or damage.
Detected status of Jap base at Magwe - 251 aircraft (76 fighters, 82 bombers).

Jap AK Akita Maru torpedoed and confirmed sunk off Rangoon by Dutch sub K-XI. K-XI was hit 7 times and very heavily damaged in several ASW attacks by Jap destroyers.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - heavy industry 103(90), 8 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report). One unidentified Jap LCU's detected outside Rangoon and appears to be moving overland towards the north.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Liuchow, Nanning, Sining, Pakhoi.

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Summary of Operations 1/3/43 - 4/12/2008 4:41:49 PM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 134 days

North Pacific: Jap submarine remains east of Attu Is and operating its E14Y1 Glen float plane. A small ASW task force was sent to the Jap sub's location but failed to make contact - ASW ops in northern waters understandably being a bit tough in January.


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines around Kwajalein reporting same contacts with Jap patrol aircraft - some carrier planes along with E13A1 Jakes.

U.S. landing operations continue at Penhryn.


South Pacific: A number of U.S. ships originally bound for Penhryn Is have been diverted to Papaete (Society Is) to occupy and begin base construction there. These ships are carrying a Seabee unit and approx 11K supply.

Jap recon flight over Auckland.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

U.S. B-17 bombers attacked disbanded Japanese ships in port at Port Moresby. AAR follows. These bombers were initially transferred to the Australian east coast (from Tennant Creek) for ground attacks on Jap LCU's landing at Portland Roads. Reports from Catalina I recon flights over Port Moresby indicating 12 Jap ships disbanded in Port Moresby provided a more tempting opportunity.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
B-17D Fortress x 24
B-17E Fortress x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 19 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Toshi Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon flight over Port Moresby reporting A6M3 fighters on CAP, 2 disbanded ships in port (-10 from last report), 201 aircraft (45 fighters, 61 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report). Pillager managed to get his ships out of Port Moresby ahead of my bombing strike - appears he realizes the consquence of leaving ships at anchor within range of 4E bombers.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting no detected Jap activity or change in forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dimapur.

Night bombing strike on Jap base in Magwe by RAF Blenheim I and U.S. B-25 bombers. RAF and U.S. Liberators bomb heavy industry in Rangoon. AAR's for both attacks follow.

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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 61
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 21 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 destroyed, 47 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 33 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 4 Jap TF's, 119 aircraft (62 fighters), heavy industry 91(102), 8 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Chengtu, Tuyun.



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Game question - 4/12/2008 5:19:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Comments or ideas from readers welcomed... re: aircraft replacements

After noticing my replacement aircraft pools for P-40E's had completely disappeared, I browsed through USAAF fighter squadrons located at various bases on the U.S. west coast, Pearl Harbor, and Panama City and noticed a significant number of fighter squadrons were operating P-40E's. 

I went back and started a new CHS scenario 158 vs Japanese AI to look at U.S. fighter squadrons as they existed on 12/7/41. What I found was that many USAAF fighter squadrons (a minimum of 15-20) have an upgrade path to P-40E's from P-36's, P-40B's, etc. In my PBEM with Pillager, all these squadrons are now operating P-40E's.

What I had done in my PBEM with Pillager (perhaps not knowing better) was leaving upgrade turned on for all Allied air units - they were not toggled to "Do not Upgrade". I may have toggled "Upgrade Now" on some of these squadrons to convert to P-40E's, but I wonder if some of these squadrons automatically upgraded to P-40E's as aircraft became available in the replacement pool.

Anyway... whether I did it manually or the game did it automatically, most of the missing P-40E's from my replacement pool were not battle casualties. They turned into upgraded fighter squadrons.

What I've done in my PBEM was toggle all Allied air units to "Do not Upgrade" - the premise behind this to ensure air units do not upgrade their aircraft until I select them for upgrade. My intention is having all new aircraft (production and replacements) go into the pool and remain there until needed to replace losses (battle or operational) or when I select an air squadron or group to upgrade its aircraft.

Also... would it be feasible to disband some of my P-40E fighter squadrons still on the U.S. west coast to put P-40E's back into the replacement pool? The fighter squadrons I'm proposing to disband would not be needed in the time they would take to return to the game as reinforcements.
    

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RE: Game question - 4/12/2008 10:18:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Always turn automatic upgrades off, everywhere for this very reason! Also you will need to watch the new air units you receive as they will enter with upgrades turned on (depending on your game settings).

No need to disband, just upgrade your rear-area P-40E units in the opposite direction. You can "upgrade" them to P-40Bs, P-36s, P-43s, etc, to free up P-40Es. Make sure you turn the upgrade off again after you do so. Good luck!




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Summary of Operations 1/4/43 - 4/13/2008 12:51:21 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 133 days

North Pacific: Contact lost with unidentified Japanese sub last detected east of Attu Is.


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines around Kwajalein continue reporting same contacts with Jap patrol aircraft - some carrier planes along with E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete float planes, plus the stray Ki-49 Helen.

The "stray" Ki-49 Helen attacked and hit U.S. sub Searaven near Kwajalein. SS Searaven was moderately damaged and is returning to base.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.
U.S. ships at Penhryn continue unloading supply and more Seabees.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: Jap recon over Tennant Creek. No ground or air combat to report.

Another port of call in the voyages of U.S. sub Argonaut, and a freshly laid minefield in Darwin.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting no Jap activity or change in Jap forces.
Several TK from Aden arriving at Perth - TK Longworth (cargo 12K fuel) and Empire Viscount (12 Oil).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports 6 Jap TF's (+3 from last report), 186 aircraft (32 fighters, 52 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Imphal, and Myitkyina. Pillager's still showing a possible interest in Myitkyina.

Japanese air bombing raid on airfield facilities in Dimapur. Night air attacks by RAF and USAAF bombers continue against Magwe. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 17
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Dimapur , at 35,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Unidentified Jap submarine spotted off Ceylon (hex 12,28) by several Allied naval search patrols. An ASW TF was formed in Colombo and is now awaiting the Jap sub's arrival.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Otherwise quiet.


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Appreciate the feedback. I can see where I'll have to watch new air units entering as reinforcements.

I'll have to go back and look at individual air squadrons again, but appeared that you could only upgrade "forward" to a newer aircraft type. Didn't seem like you can "reverse" upgrade a squadron to an older aircraft type the squadron had before (i.e. P-40E's to P-36, P-40B, etc). Possibly CHS doesn't allow this?  

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What has turned out to be very effective (even if not 100.000% accurate) is maintaining records on the entire Japanese LCU order-of-battle. While this piece of bookkeeping does add an extra few minutes of "processing" to each game turn, it does have its dividends.

First - there's knowing where each Jap LCU is located (of the best information you have on them) and when they were last encountered there.

Second (and maybe even more importantly) - as new information on Jap LCU's come in, the new information can be compared to previous information collected on that LCU. Very handy for tracing movements, and patterns of movement. Basic "connecting the dots".

Could be said that LCU's are the "ground floor" of a player's strategy - the key to a lot of doors. Where an opponent is concentrating his effort, whether offensively or to defend a base or area. Where an opponent's bases are located, especially the major ones, and the approximate size and type of base it is (presence and number of air and/or naval support LCU's).

It doesn't tell everything but it tells enough. Locations and movement of an opponent's LCU indicate the basics of his overall strategy. You can't invade anything without LCU's. You can't defend anything without LCU's. You don't operate ships and planes without LCU's. You don't build base facilities without LCU's. You don't support anything (very well) without LCU's. If you know where they are, you have half an idea of what the enemy is doing.


        

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We're playing this scenario with PDU turned off, which appears to eliminate "reverse" upgrade of air units as an option. Looks as if the P-40E replacement pool has to be rebuilt the old fashioned way...save them up. 

For now my front-line P-40E squadrons are staying out of combat as much as possible - rotating other fighter squadrons up in their place. There's still the option of disbanding one or two rear-area squadrons with P-40E's on the U.S. west coast as an emergency measure.     

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Summary of Operations 1/5/43 - 4/13/2008 7:00:14 PM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 132 days
Also a bit of intel today.

North Pacific: E14Y1 Glen float plane reported flying over Kiska. Our unidentified Jap sub remains in the area.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein reporting Jap carrier aircraft (both Kates & Vals) , E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete float planes, and Ki-49 Helens flying patrol. SS Swordfish attacked and hit by F1M2 Pete. Swordfish moderately damage and returning to base.

U.S. sub Seal at Pago Pago spotted and attacked Japanese surface TF (CL Natori and 3 DD). Possible missions of Jap surface TF include an attack on Penhryn Is, if so within the next 2-3 days.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.

Sigint report for 1/5 includes entry indicating Jap 43 Naval Guard is now at Canton Is. 43 Naval Guard is new to the Jap LCU order of battle and apparently entered the game as a reinforcement.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Another Sigint report entry for 1/5 indicating the Mongol Cavalry Division now located in Rabaul. This division was transferred to Rabaul from the Kwantung Army (Manchuria).

Recent reports and information on Mongol Cavalry Div and other Jap LCU's are pointing towards Pillager transferring LCU's from China and the Kwantung Army and very possibly redeploying these units to garrison key bases in Central & South Pacific.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek. TK Empire Nugget (cargo 12K Oil) arriving in Perth from Aden.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports one Jap TF (-5 from last report), 3 disbanded ships in port (+1 from last report), 201 aircraft (46 fighters, 59 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - 3 disbanded ships in port, 2 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Myitkyina, Imphal.

Several ground attack bombing raids by Jap planes against Chinese divisions in Myitkyina - light casualties reported. Pillager certainly has an interest in this place.

Night bombing raids against Magwe by RAF Blenheims and USAAF B-25's continue.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (one with 2 BB), heavy industry 93(100), 8 Jap LCU's. A Hudson I flying naval patrol over Rangoon identified one BB as the Fuso.

Japanese submarine spotted prowling near Ceylon on 1/4 appeared in Colombo. The sub (identified as I-162) was attacked in Colombo by an ASW TF. The I-162 was confirmed sunk.

Sigint report for 1/5 included an entry indicating Japanese Burma Army HQ moved from Rangoon to Meiktila. HQ Burma Army was last detected in Rangoon on 11/23/42.


China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Liuchow.

Yet another Sigint report entry for 1/5 indicates Jap 70th Division is now in Shanghai. Last known location of 70 Division was Changsha on 8/19/42. Will we see 70 Division again in the Pacific? And where?



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RE: Summary of Operations 1/6/43 - 4/15/2008 2:20:23 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 131 days

North Pacific: E14Y1 Glen float plane spotted by U.S. transport convoy east of Kiska. Our unidentified Jap sub is still around.


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines around Kwajalein reporting contacts with patrolling E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete float planes, Ki-49 Helen bombers. No activity from Jap carrier aircraft.

SS Swordfish near Kwajalein attacked and hit again by an E13A1 Jake. Swordfish took a small amount of additional damage and still proceeding back to base.

SS Seal at Pago Pago reports G3M Nell patrol flights.

U.S. 26th Seabees and more supply continues disembarking at Penhryn. Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Penhryn. A Jap surface TF is possibly enroute to Penhryn (from Pago Pago). If so, estimated to reach Penhryn in 1-2 days. Unloading ops by U.S. ships in Penhryn will continue one more day then be suspended for expected arrival of the Jap TF.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Two transport convoys arrived at Papaete (Society Is) with U.S. 20th Seabees and approx 11K supply - ships are now unloading in Papaete.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek. No air or ground combat to report.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting Ki-61 Tony and A6M2 fighters on CAP, 5 Jap TF's (+4 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port (-1 from last report), 219 aircraft (43 fighters, 56 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - 2 disbanded ships in port, 2 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Chittagong, Imphal.

Night bombing attacks on Jap base in Magwe continue. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe - 230 aircraft (96 fighters, 43 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.

Japanese ground forces detected moving northward from Mandalay towards Myitkyina. A total of 3 Jap LCU's were detected but are unidentified at this time. Several Allied bombing strikes have been ordered to attack Jap LCU's advancing on Myitkyina and (just as importantly) identify them. Allied forces defending Myitkyina include four of the Chinese "Southeast Asia" divisions (347 total assault strength). Myitkyina base currently has level 5 fortifications. Supply situation in Myitkyina is OK - airlift of supply by Allied transport planes is underway.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected at Chittagong.

A fairly large Jap bombing raid against Allied airfield in Asansol - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Asansol , at 30,22

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38
Ki-21-II Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 53

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IID/IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 18 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 34 damaged

Allied aircraft losses (many aircraft damaged, though actually none destroyed)
Hurricane IID/IV: 5 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
(status of Asansol base - airfield service damage 11, runway damage 9)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Three British "C" Class CL's upgrading nicely to CLAA's in Darwin.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Liuchow.


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Summary of Operations 1/7/43 - 4/16/2008 2:21:33 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 130 days

North Pacific: E14Y1 Glen float plane spotted over Kiska, no sighting of the Jap sub.


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines around Kwajalein continue to report contacts with patrolling E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete float planes, Ki-49 Helen bombers. Still no activity from Jap carrier aircraft.

E13A1 Jake attacked and hit SS Shark near Kwajalein. SS Shark received moderate damage and returning to base.

Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Penhryn Is. Along with this.. U.S. submarines Snapper and Salmon on patrol at Penhryn reported contacts with E13A1 Jake float planes. Contacts with E13A1 Jakes indicate the likely approach of a Japanese surface TF - probably the one spotted by SS Seal on 1/5 at Pago Pago. Unloading ops by U.S. transports at Penhryn have been suspended effective immediately and all transport ships in Penhryn ordered to sea.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Norfolk Is and Auckland, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

U.S. A-20 bombers strike Jap airfield in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 13 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 4 disbanded ships in port (+2 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting Ki-61 Tony and A6M2 fighters on CAP, 3 Jap TF's (-2 from last report), 3 ships disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 206 aircraft (44 fighters, 45 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Myitkyina.

Ground attacks by Allied bombers have identified two of the three Jap LCU's detected advancing towards Myitkyina as HQ 15th Army and 1 Reserve Tank Rgt. Air strikes on Jap ground forces moving to Myitkyina will continue.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 4 Jap TF's (no change), 121 aircraft (56 fighters), heavy industry 95(98), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Pakhoi, Chengtu. Jap bombers strike Liuchow - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000

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Summary of Operations 1/8/43 - 4/17/2008 6:26:51 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 129 days. A pretty uneventful day overall.

Central Pacific: Jap carrier aircraft patrols once again active near Kwajalein. U.S. subs around Kwajalein also reporting contacts with E13A1 Jale and F1M2 Pete float planes.

Japanese surface TF reaches Penhryn Is and bombards U.S. base. Reports from Penhryn indicated very light damage and casualties, minimal disruption of LCU's. All U.S. transport ships that were unloading at Penhryn safely put to sea before the Jap TF arrived, these ships now being recalled to Penhryn to continue unloading ops. Jap recon flight also reported over Penhryn.

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Naval bombardment of Penhryn Island, at 111,114

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Satsuki
DD Akebono
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Natori

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port supply hits 6

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South Pacific: U.S. transports continue unloading at Papaete, construction to expand base facilities on Papaete already underway. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek. No air or ground combat to report.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 2 ships disbanded in port (-2 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Myitkyina, Chittagong.

Three separate Jap air bombing strikes (all ground attack) against Chinese divisions defending Mandalay. Light to moderate casualties on Chinese forces. Four Japanese LCU's are detected moving towards Mandalay.

Detected status of Jap base at Magwe - 261 aircraft (100 fighters, 61 bombers). A significant part of Japanese air forces attacking Mandalay are based in Magwe.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report), heavy industry 96(97), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, and Chengtu. Otherwise quiet.




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Summary of Operations 1/9/43 - 4/19/2008 3:16:47 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 128 days.

Central Pacific: Jap carrier aircraft patrols active near Kwajalein, along with E13A1 Jakes and the stray Ki-49 Helen.

The stray Ki-49 Helen attacking U.S. sub Shark returning to base after being hit and damaged in an attack on 1/8 - SS Shark was hit again and reported sunk.

U.S. transports returned to Penhryn and unloading ops have resumed. Another U.S. transport convoy with 24th Seabees and 10K supply arrived at Penhryn and also unloading. Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Penhryn.

CL Raleigh returning to Midway after completing a successful patrol to probe Japanese outer perimeter defenses and naval air search coverage. The Raleigh's patrol revealed a gap in coverage by Jap naval air search patrols - while this gap is located in a secondary area of interest, it is also not being ignored. Plans to sortie other Omaha class CL's to probe Jap outer perimeter defenses and patrol coverage at various points are also under consideration.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Auckland and Norfolk Is.

Unloading ops by U.S. transports at Papaete continues, one Seabee unit now ashore and already starting construction. An unidentified Jap submarine detected at Papaete.


Australia: USAAF B-17 bombers attack Jap ground forces at Portland Roads in NE Australia. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 8th NLF , at 49,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 18
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 41 aircraft (4 fighters, 17 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port (no change), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 171 aircraft (25 fighters, 50 bombers), 5 Jap TF's, 3 disbanded ships in port, 6 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon patrols over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong. Jap minefield detected at Madras - minesweeping ops underway.

RAF Liberators and USAAF B-24 bombers strike heavy industry in Rangoon. AAR follows. Reports now indicating heavy industry facilities in Rangoon now > 50% damaged. Objective of heavy industry bombing attacks is to eliminate production of supply points within Burma for use by Japanese air and ground forces located in Burma - this forcing Pillager to ship into Burma (from elsewhere) most or all the supply required by Jap forces there.


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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 26

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 63
B-24D Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 destroyed, 56 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 5 Jap TF's (+4 from last report), heavy industry 80(113), 89 aircraft (49 fighters), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).

Japanese 55th Division detected and attacked by Chinese Il-4 bombers. 55 Division is advancing towards Rangoon from Mandalay.

Several Jap bombing attacks (ground attack) against Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 47
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 36
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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British TK A.A. Penning reported sunk near Calcutta after air attack by Ki-21 Sally and Ki-49 Helen bombers.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Chengtu, Nanning.

Jap air bombing attack against Chinese ground forces in Liuchow - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet



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Summary of Operations 1/10/43 - 4/19/2008 3:37:33 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 127 days.

North Pacific: 32nd Seabees and additional supply unloading at Kiska.


Central Pacific: No Jap carrier aircraft patrols sighted near Kwajalein. E13A1 Jakes are still active.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.

U.S. submarine Seal at Pago Pago spotted Jap surface TF returning from sortie against Penhryn Is on 1/8. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Satsuki
DD Akebono
CL Natori

Allied Ships
SS Seal

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South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Several Sigint report entries for 1/10 -

Kyuko Naval Guard Unit is located at Lae. This LCU was transferred from China, previous known location of Kyuko Naval Gd was Shanghai on 12/4/42.
61st Naval Guard Unit is located at Upolu. 61 Naval Gd is a new LCU in the Japanese OOB and has no previous report.
3rd Mongolian Cavalry Division is loaded on AP,Yoshino Maru moving to Lunga. This division is being transferred to Lunga from the Kwantung Army (Manchuria).


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

USAAF 403rd Bomb Squadron (12 B-17E) arrived at Sydney via sea transport from the U.S.

Detected status of Jap forces in Portland Roads (NE Australia) - 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 213 aircraft (42 fighters, 49 bombers), 5 Jap TF's (no change), 4 ships disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected change in Jap activity or forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, no detected change in Jap activity or forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

Small bombing raids by both Allied and Japanese air forces against opposing ground forces at and near Myitkyina. No significant losses or damage reported. No new Jap LCU's detected in this area.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Otherwise quiet.




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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 126 days.

Two Allied LCU's evacuated from Singapore as cadres shortly before its capture by Jap forces now rebuilt to full TOE strength - 27 Australian Brigade (AIF) in southern Australia, 8 Indian Brigade at Bombay.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs around Kwajalein report Jap carrier air patrols active again, also numerous contacts with E13A1 Jake float planes.


South Pacific: E13A1 float plane spotted over Wellington (NZ), this sighting indicates Japanese surface TF is operating off the east coast of New Zealand. Allied surface TF including BB Prince of Wales, one CA, 3 CL, and several DD arrived at Wellington to refuel - this TF enroute to Panama City to pick up and escort CV Victorious which is due to arrive in Panama City as a reinforcement. The BB Prince of Wales TF is remaining in Wellington. A second surface TF (CL Adelaide, plus U.S. and Philippine PG's and PT's) to be formed in Adelaide and put on alert.


Australia: No air or ground combat actions to report.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 64 aircraft (7 fighters, 29 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected change in Jap activity or forces.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's (-3 from last report), 3 disbanded ships in port (-1 from last report), 187 aircraft (33 fighters, 60 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

Jap air attacks continue against base facilities and Chinese ground units in Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 35

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 102 aircraft (56 fighters), heavy industry 82(111), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).


China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Tuyun, Kweilin, Lanchow.

Another Japanese air attack on Liuchow - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Summary of Operations 1/12/43 - 4/20/2008 5:32:14 PM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 125 days.

Central Pacific: Jap carrier aircraft patrols still active near Kwajalein, the majority of detected flights being E13A1 Jakes and the occasional Ki-49 Helen.

Several Jap ASW TF's operating at sea around Kwajalein, one of these attacking U.S. sub Plunger. Plunger received only light system damage and remains on patrol. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 82,87

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Amagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Arare
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Plunger, hits 2
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Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Papaete and Auckland. Unloading ops by U.S. transports at Papaete completed.


Australia: No air or ground combat. Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 187 aircraft (30 fighters, 50 bombers), no other detected changes in Jap activity or forces.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 64 aircraft (7 fighters, 29 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting no Jap TF's, 1 ship disbanded in port (-1 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Myitkyina.

RAF Vengeance I dive bombers hit Jap 28 Engineer Rgt near Myitkyina. As of now, still four Jap LCU's known to be advancing towards Myitkyina from Mandalay. With today's attack, all four Jap LCU's now identified (HQ 15th Army, 55th Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, and 28 Engineer Rgt).

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (no change), heavy industry 83(110), 187 aircraft (30 fighters, 50 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).


China: Jap recon flights over Chengtu and Tuyun. Another Jap bombing strike (ground attack) against Chinese forces in Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Summary of Operations 1/13/43 - 4/22/2008 3:06:48 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 124 days.

Aircraft replacement pools for P-40E and Hurricane II fighters are slowly replenishing. I've been keeping front-line fighter squadrons equipped with these types out of combat as much as possible. Keep doing that for awhile if I can. Now that I have upgrades turned off, these aircraft will stay in the pool until I use them myself.

Central Pacific: Numerous patrols by Jap carrier aircraft (both Kates & Vals) as well as E13A1 Jake float planes reported by U.S. subs around Kwajalein.

Japanese surface TF returned to Penhryn Is, this time caught U.S. transports unloading. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Satsuki
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
CL Kiso
DD Akebono
DD Satsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Asagao, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Ensley City
AK Ewa, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk (cargo 1682 supply)
AK Florence Luckenbach, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk (cargo 1230 supply)
AK Hamakua, Shell hits 2

Both Ewa and Florence Luckenbach were over 50% unloaded. Cargo figures shown are from previous orders phase.

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Jap recon flight also over Penhryn.

Sigint report for 1/13 includes entry indicating Jap 15 Construction Bn now at Gardner Is. This unit transferred here from the DEI - previous known location was Manado on 7/20/42.


South Pacific: Jap E12A1 float plane again spotted flying over Wellington (NZ) - no sighting of the Jap TF it came from, though there must be one around somewhere.

Jap recon flight over Auckland.


Australia: Unidentified Jap TF detected at Portland Roads. U.S. B-17 bombers strike port facilities in Port Moresby, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3
B-17D Fortress x 18
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 18 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 21 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 4 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 176 aircraft (55 fighters, 27 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 58 aircraft (12 fighters, 19 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: No Jap recon flights.

Small Jap fighter sweep (Ki-44 Tojos) and several air bombing attacks on Myitkyina, Jap ground forces reached Myitkyina and launched a ground bombardment attack on Chinese troops. USAAF and RAF bombers also struck Jap ground forces attacking Myitkyina. AAR's for all follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10287 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 436
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 12135 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405 (fortification level = 5 in Myitkyina)
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (no change), 122 aircraft (48 fighters), heavy industry 84(109), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Pakhoi.

Sigint report for 1/13 included an entry stating Jap 22nd Division now at Shanghai. 22 Division is not one of the Jap LCU's reported withdrawn by Pillager from front-line operations in late 11/42. Previous location of 22 Division was hex 43,40 on 12/16/42.




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Summary of Operations 1/14/43 - 4/23/2008 3:22:17 AM   
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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 123 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs around Kwajalein report heavy Jap air patrol activity - many carrier aircraft (Kates & Vals), plus E13A1 Jake float planes.

U.S. sub S-40 at Kwajalein attacked by Jap ASW TF and several air attacks - hit twice, heavy system & float damage. It is remaining on patrol in Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Japanese surface TF sighted ESE of Wellington (heading unknown), E13A1 float plane (no doubt from this TF) appeared again over Wellington.


Australia: Jap recon flight and fighter sweep over Tennant Creek. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a, Ki-61 & Ki-45 fighters on CAP, 169 aircraft (51 fighters, 30 bombers), 4 Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port, 6 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's, no Jap TF's or disbanded ships detected.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong.

Beaufort IX on naval search reporting unidentified Jap submarine near Akyab - sub moving on NW heading.

Attacks by Japanese air and ground forces against Chinese troops in Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-21-II Sally x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 29950 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 29950 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10341 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 11875 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reports 4 Jap TF's, 128 aircraft (64 fighters), heavy industry 85(108), 8 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Otherwise quiet.







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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 122 days.

Central Pacific: Again U.S. subs around Kwajalein reporting heavy Jap air patrol activity - many carrier aircraft (Kates & Vals), plus E13A1 Jake float planes.

U.S. submarines S-40 and Pickerel at Kwajalein attacked by Jap air patrols. Both subs reported sunk. Hopefully their loss is not in vain.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Hudson I on patrol sighted Jap surface TF east of Wellington (NZ) - three ships, moving on E heading. Allied surface TF woth BB Prince of Wales with cruisers and DD sortied from Wellington, also U.S. submarine Snook headed for Wellington enroute to the Indian Ocean theater is also moving to engage the Jap TF. Several individual Allied merchant ships approaching Wellington from the east have been rerouted.

Catalina I patrol from Auckland reported a second undentified Jap TF (two ships) located NE of Auckland, moving SE at 18 kts.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

Operations report for 1/15 included entry stating Japanese beachhead in Portland Roads (NE Australia) now has a size 1 airfield.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports 149 aircraft (40 fighters, 34 bombers), otherwise no detected change in Jap activity or forces.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, also no detected change in Jap activity or forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports no detected Jap activity or change in forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Chittagong. Unidentified Jap submarine now at Chittagong.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 133 aircraft (17 fighters), heavy industry 86(107), 9 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Multiple Japanese air attacks against Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-48-II Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Pakhoi, Chengtu.

Jap air bombing raid on Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet



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Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 121 days.

Central Pacific - the action at Kwajalein: Total combined night & day movement of the U.S. carrier force on Kwajalein during the 1/16 game turn fell short of the 10 hexes (all TF's at full speed) that had been anticipated. Actual movement was only 7 hexes which did not place U.S. carrier TF's within striking range of Kwajalein. My estimate of the most likely reason for the shortened movement is that one or more TF's (probably including the lead TF in the formation) automatically executed at-sea fuel replenishment at some point during the sea movement sequence. Hey... you make your plans and sometimes they don't work.

Needless to say, with the advantage of surprise lost and the KB spilling out of Kwajalein like rats from a burning building, the remainder of the mission was "scrubbed" and "Gator Force" is heading home (hopefully intact).

The basic premise of the strike on Kwajalein was probably a good one - surprise attack against what was quite possibly the last place Pillager expected me to strike. Sinking (or even severely damaging) at least some Jap carriers in port would have been a very nice start in a campaign of attrition. Severely damaging Jap carriers in this raid would have reduced the KB force I might have engaged at sea later. Succeed or fail, the raid had to be attempted.

There was some air action... AAR's follow. A pleasant surprise was how well F4F's stood up against various marks of the Zero - not surprisingly they took substantial losses, but they punished the Japanese equally well. Jap fighter squadrons identified in the combat included three land-based units; plus Chutais from the following carriers (Akagi, Kaga, Zuikaku, Ryuho, Shoho, Zuiho, Hosho). In addition to these, also what appeared to be fighter Chutai from two other carriers that could not be identified.

One U.S. submarine from the minelaying force (SS Whale) struck a Type 93 mine while in Kwajalein and sunk.

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Day Air attack on TF at 85,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 128
A6M3a Zero x 27
B5N2 Kate x 32

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 170

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 54 destroyed, 20 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 8 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 75 destroyed, 20 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CV Wasp
DD Gwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire (250 lb bomb hit from a Kate TB)
DD Drayton
CL St. Louis

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 85,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 91

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hornet

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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