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Summary of Operations 4/21/43 - 8/16/2008 4:01:19 PM

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Summary of Operations 4/21/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 26 days.

Central Pacific: Moderate to light Jap air patrols (both G4M Betty & E13A1 Jake) reported near Kwajalein, one B5N2 Kate spotted on patrol at Pago Pago, quiet in the Canton Is area. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships in any of these locations.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected north of Pearl Harbor - several ASW TF's formed and dispatached from Pearl to intercept and attack this contact.

Light Ki-49 Helen air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands, also several contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 69,46 (SSE of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki
DD Nenohi
DD Niizuki

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

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Sub attack at 62,47 (S of Osaka/Kobe)

Japanese Ships
AK Peking Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek, no reported combat.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, and Exmouth all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. The usual Jap fighter CAP activity detected over Port Moresby and Exmouth.

One USAAF fighter squadron (20th Fighter) at Alice Springs upgraded from P-40E to P-40N. Plans are to upgrade a second USAAF fighter squadron in Australia to P-40N's from P-40E. This will evenly divide the four USAAF P-40 fighter squadrons now in Australia between P-40E's and N's, allowing front-line squadrons to draw replacement planes from both pools. Additional USAAF fighter squadrons are now enroute to Australia - nearly all of these equipped with P-38's.

DEI: Only one Allied sub currently operating in this area. A second sub is now enroute to patrol in the DEI. Most of the Allied subs assigned to this theatre now in shipyards for repair of combat damage - this situation expected to continue for several weeks.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Asansol, Calcutta. No reported combat activity.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port (-1 from last report), 242 aircraft (72 fighters, 69 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 32(161).

China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Chengtu, Tuyun. Chinese and Japanese air forces continue light ground attack strikes, including one by LT Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" fighter squadron. AAR of LT Zuolin's action follows.

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Day Air attack on Yenan , at 50,28

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
P-66 Vanguard x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Kweilin and hex 43,36. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78299 troops, 345 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 1673
6th, 22nd & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 Tank Rgt, 27 Engineer Rgt,
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 43240 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22385 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
51st Infantry Division
Defending force 6848 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
10th Chinese Corps, HQ 27 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 4/22/43 - 8/16/2008 4:25:29 PM

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Summary of Operations 4/22/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 25 days.

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrols reported near Kwajalein, quiet at Pago Pago and the Canton Is area. No contacts reported between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships.

U.S. subs off the Japanese home islands also reporting no detected activity.

Unidentified sub again detected north of Pearl Harbor. U.S. ASW TF's are heading towards this contact.

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

An unidentified Jap submarine detected at Rarotonga, for now it can stay there. Plans to land Allied LCU's on Rarotonga and begin base construction there have been suspended. The way the longer range plans I'm considering are beginning to develop, the quieter the South Pacific theater is the better. It is good that Pillager is indulging his curiosity and finding nothing to satisfy it.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek, otherwise no combat activity.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth, Darwin, and Port Moresby all reporting Jap fighters on CAP, otherwise no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

DEI: Very light Jap air patrols. British sub Trusty in action vs Jap ASW TF off Palembang. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #51
DD Mikazuki
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 1 (System damage 6, flood 4, retiring to base for repairs)

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights again over Asansol, Dacca, Calcutta.

RAF Vengeance dive bombers strike Jap air base at Myitkyina. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port, 274 aircraft (95 fighters, 67 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 33(160). Pillager is repairing damage in Rangoon.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Liuchow, Chengtu. Chinese and Japanese air forces continue light ground attack strikes, also Japanese ground attacks in Kweilin and hex 43,36. AAR's of ground actions follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78517 troops, 348 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 1686
6th, 22nd & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 Tank Rgt, 27 Engineer Rgt,
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 43143 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1201
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22345 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
51st Infantry Division
Defending force 6859 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
10th Chinese Corps, HQ 27 Group Army

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Sigint report entry for 4/22 indicates Jap 35th Infantry Division now in Chengtu. It is possible (though not confirmed at this time) that 35th Division is moving into the front lines to reinforce ground attacks at either Kweilin or hex 43,36.

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Summary of Operations 4/23/43 - 8/17/2008 3:17:47 PM

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Summary of Operations 4/23/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 24 days.

Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrol activity detected near Kwajalein (G4M Betty) and at Pago Pago (G3M Nell).

An undetected Jap submarine detected SW of Palmyra (hex 106,96) - ASW TF has been formed at Palmyra and moving to intercept the Jap sub contact.

U.S. sub Perch reporting contact with Jap surface ASW TF near Kwajalein, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 78,81

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Isonami
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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No other contacts reported by U.S. subs in the Central Pacific or off the Japanese home islands.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. Japanese sub remains at Rarotonga. Otherwise quiet.

Sigint report entry for 4/23 indicates 109 IJNAF Base Force now located at Pagan (Marianas, north of Saipan) - this unit new in the Japanese OOB, no previous report.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek. No reported combat activity.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Exmouth both report fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 58 aircraft (23 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's. (basically status quo)

DEI: Light Japanese air patrol activity. No reported contacts between Allied subs and Jap surface ships.

Sigint report entry for 4/23 indicates HQ 14th Area Army now located in Soerabaja - this unit new in the Japanese OOB, no previous report.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol, Dacca, Calcutta. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port, 295 aircraft (103 fighters, 62 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 34(159). Dutch sub O-24 patrolling off Rangoon detects two Jap TF's.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected off Colombo. British ASW TF's formed in Colombo and moving to intercept this contact.

China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Chengtu, Kweilin, Tuyun. Chinese and Japanese air forces continue light ground attack strikes, LT Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" fighter squadron continues to be in action (we'll whip those boys into some kind of shape yet!).

Japanese ground attacks continue in Kweilin and hex 43,36. AAR's follow. Jap 34th Infantry Division newly arrived in the front lines to reinforce the attack at Kweilin.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78668 troops, 348 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 2197
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 Tank Rgt, 27 Engineer Rgt,
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42934 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22298 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
51st Infantry Division
Defending force 6870 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
10th Chinese Corps, HQ 27 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 4/24/43 - 8/18/2008 12:12:06 AM

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Summary of Operations 4/24/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 23 days.

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity continues near Kwajalein, also off Japanese home islands.

U.S. sub Porpoise at Truk reports several contacts with Japanese ships, AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Isuzugawa Maru
APD Patrol Boat No. 1
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
TK Kyoie Maru
PC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. Japanese sub remains at Rarotonga. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: No Jap recon flights, no reported air or ground combat activity.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, and Exmouth all report fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

DEI: Light Jap air patrols reported. No reported contacts between Allied subs and Japanese surface ships.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Calcutta, Asansol. No significant air or ground combat action to report.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port, 294 aircraft (100 fighters, 63 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 35(158).

Dutch sub O-24 off Rangoon again reports two detected Jap TF's, O-24 attacked one of them. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
PG Kogyoku Maru
DD Inazuma
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS O24

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China: Jap recon flights over Chengtu and Chungking. Chinese and Japanese air forces continuing light ground attack strikes.

Japanese ground attacks again at Kweilin and hex 43,36. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78935 troops, 350 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 2215
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 Tank Rgt, 27 Engineer Rgt,
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42942 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22315 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 500
51st Infantry Division
Defending force 6861 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
10th Chinese Corps, HQ 27 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 4/25/43 - 8/18/2008 1:53:16 AM

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Summary of Operations 4/25/43 - the "You can't reason with Hurricane Season" edition.

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 22 days.

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein and off Japanese home islands.

SS Blackfish operating off Jap home islands attacked and hit by Ki-49 Helen south of Osaka/Kobe. Blackfish has system damage 4, remaining on patrol.

SS Perch engages Jap TF south of Eniewetok, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 77,82

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 4 (system damage 9, remaining in patrol area)

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SS Porpoise at Truk engaging Jap transport TF, AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
TK Ayagiri Maru
PC Etoforu
DD Ushio
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Three unidentified Jap submarines detected - SSW of Palmyra, SSW of Johnston Is, and at French Frigate Shoals. ASW TF's being sent to locations of each contact.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. Japanese sub still at Rarotonga. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Alice Springs, no reported air or ground combat.

No Allied recon flight over Port Moresby.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - 54 aircraft (24 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights continue over Asansol, Dacca, Calcutta. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's or disbanded ships in port, 278 aircraft (99 fighters, 47 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 36(157).

Dutch sub O-24 again detects two Jap TF's off Rangoon, one of these an ASW TF which attacked the O-24. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Oboro
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Ariake
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS O24

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kweilin, Toyun, Pakhoi. Chinese and Japanese air forces continue light ground attack strikes. Japanese ground attacks again at Kweilin and hex 43,36. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 84832 troops, 354 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 2306
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42691 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 507 - adjusted assault: 307
Allied max defense: 1205 - adjusted defense: 5901
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese ground losses:
602 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22342 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501
51st Infantry Division
Defending force 6750 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
10th Chinese Corps, HQ 27 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 4/25/43 - 8/18/2008 1:57:58 AM

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Tonight's situation map...

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Summary of Operations 4/26/43 - 8/19/2008 3:14:11 PM

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Summary of Operations 4/26/43 - the Florida Monsoon season edition.

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 21 days.

U.S. carrier TF's now on the U.S. west coast to refit ships (minor system damage) and also for 4/43 upgrades. This upgrade is not as major a one for the carrier forces as 10/42 - though the 4/43 upgrade includes CV Wasp, significant AA increases on escort BB's and some cruisers, some DD's receive improved ASW capability.

A small number of carrier dive bomber squadrons upgrading during this refit from SBD-3's to SBD-5's. More DB squadrons will upgrade to SBD-5's as sufficient numbers of replacement pool planes become available. F6F Hellcats do not become available until 7/43, so carrier fighter squadrons continue operating F4F Wildcats.

Completion of ship refits and 4/43 ship upgrades for U.S. carrier TF's expected to roughly coincide with arrival of CV Essex. Carrier forces will be reorganized to add CV Essex and four Independence CVL's - this will bring strength of the U.S. carrier force to 7 CV's, 4 CVL's. In addition to U.S. forces, a British air combat TF (one Illustrious CV, BB Prince of Wales and escorts) is now refitting its ships in the U.S. At last... the KB has something to reckon with.

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrols (G4M Betty & E13A1 Jakes) reported near Kwajalein, several G3M Nell air patrols at Pago Pago. No significant Jap air activity detected in the Canton Is area or off the Japanese home islands. Also no reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships.

SS Porpoise at Truk in several actions against Jap transport shipping. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Heiei Maru #7, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Fuki Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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PB4Y Liberator spots and attacks Japanese sub I-10 in hex 111,66 (NNW of Lihue). The I-10 was reported hit, no confirmation of damage or sinking.

South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Norfolk Is and Auckland. Unidentified Jap sub remains at Rarotonga.

Base construction at Bora Bora is proceeding at a very good rate. Landing of U.S. troops and base construction at Bora Bora was decided upon as a last-minute alternative to Rarotonga - supply and Seabees originally ordered to Rarotonga were landed instead on Bora Bora. Developments are making it more desirable that I keep Pillager's attention focused on events (or possible ones) to the north, leaving the southern areas as quiet as possible. The decision to leave Rarotonga vacant for the time being is part of this policy.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek, no reported ground or air combat.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, and Exmouth all report fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights continue over Calcutta, Dacca, Asansol. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's or disbanded ships in port, 279 aircraft (104 fighters, 55 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 37(156).

Dutch sub O-24 reported three Jap TF's off Rangoon. The O-24 appears to have engaged all three TF's and reported to be sunk in action. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
PG Kogyoku Maru
DD Inazuma
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS O24

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Yuzuki
DD Oboro
DD Fubuki
DD Ariake
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
PG Hayakafuku Maru
DD Sagi
DD Kikuzuki
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS O24, heavy damage

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Liuchow, Chengtu. Light ground strike bombing attacks by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Continued ground attack by Japanese forces at Kweilin. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 100796 troops, 450 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 2277
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42505 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1191
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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LT Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" fighter squadron remains in action over areas in northern China, current experience level has reached 55 (a considerable jump). Our lieutenant and his men may yet fight as good as they steal.

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RE: Summary of Operations 4/26/43 - 8/21/2008 8:55:24 AM

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Am eagerly waiting for the "Den of Thieves" to redeem themselves by disrupting the Japanese air training program over Chinese bases.

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Summary of Operations 4/27/43 - 8/22/2008 3:07:43 AM

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Summary of Operations 4/27/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 20 days.

Central Pacific: Situation is quiet in most areas - including near Kwajalein, the Canton Is area, Pago Pago, and off the Japanese home islands. U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols, no contacts with Jap transport or surface ASW TF's.

Jap submarine I-15 spotted and attacked SSW of Johnston Is by a U.S. ASW TF. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 99,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 6 (no report of sinking)

Allied Ships
DD King
DD Edsall
DD Allen
DD Le Triomphant
DD Balch
DD Phelps
DD McDougal
DD Selfridge
DD Warrington
DD Sampson

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South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise quiet. Unidentified Jap submarine remains at Rarotonga.

HQ US 7th Fleet arrived and now disembarking at Penhryn Is. 7th Fleet HQ being deployed on Penhryn to provide additional support elements for other reinforcements that are now enroute. As plans for the Allied counteroffensive continue to evolve, the starting point has been creeping farther south.

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

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting fighters (A6M3a & Ki-45) on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 71 aircraft (30 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 5 Jap LCU's.

The three Allied recon reports above all indicating no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights again over Dacca, Asansol, Calcutta.

RAF and USAAF Liberators strike heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 26

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 75
B-24D Liberator x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 16 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses (several pilots were lost, no planes destroyed)
Liberator III: 1 destroyed, 50 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 8 destroyed, 59 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 16

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

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 212 aircraft (62 fighters, 59 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 32(161). This report indicates that today's bombing raid did not inflict substantial damage on heavy industry in Rangoon.

China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Kweilin, Chengtu, Tuyun. Light ground strike bombing attacks by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Kweilin, no reported losses.

Jap 59th Infantry Division detected moving eastward from Sian. LT Zuolin's "Den of Thieves" fighter squadron has drawn its first major assignment to fly "track and attack" missions against 59th Division as it moves eastward. AAR of the "Den of Thieves" first action follows.

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Day Air attack on 59th Division, at 48,30

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Summary of Operations 4/28/43 - 8/23/2008 2:51:26 PM

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Summary of Operations 4/28/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 19 days.

Central Pacific: US subs reporting light Jap air patrol activity by G4M Bettys near Kwajalein and G3M Nells at Pago Pago. A slightly increased level of Jap air patrols detected by US subs off the Japanese home islands - these planes include G5N Liz, D4Y Judy, along with F1M2 & E13A1 Jake floatplanes. No reported contacts with Japanese surface ships from any of the above locations.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, otherwise generally quiet. Unidentified Jap submarine patrolling at Rarotonga has departed.

Australia: Jap recon flights over Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, and Exmouth all reporting fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Continued Jap recon flights over Asansol, Dacca, Calcutta.

RAF launches strike against Jap airfield facilities in Magwe, Chinese planes bomb Jap ground forces in Lashio. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed, 36 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 35,30 (Lashio)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 2 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-43A Lancer bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 276 aircraft (82 fighters, 77 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 33(160). Jap minesweeping operations detected in Rangoon base.

China: Jap recon flight over Chengtu.

Continued light bombing strikes by both Chinese and Jap air forces against opposing ground units in many locations. Most Chinese air strikes are "track and attack" missions - primary objective to obtain identity of detected Jap LCU's moving through Japanese-occupied rear areas, with emphasis on Jap LCU's moving into or away from the front lines. Secondary objectives of these missions is inflicting minor casualties and disruption on Jap LCU's, also training of Chinese pilots.

Jap ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Kweilin, no reported casualties.

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Summary of Operations 4/29/43 - 8/23/2008 3:19:41 PM

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Summary of Operations 4/29/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 18 days.

Central Pacific: Slightly increased Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein. US sub Perch engages Jap transport TF near Bikini Atoll, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 79,81

Japanese Ships
AK Aratama Maru
AK Kosei Maru
PC Toshi Maru #3
PG Chiyo Maru
DD Hayabusa
DD Hasu
DD Hatakaze
DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Jap air patrol activity continues at Pago Pago, quiet in the Canton Is area.

US subs operating off Japanese home islands reporting light Jap air patrols.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. Unidentified Jap submarine now patrolling at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flights again over Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. No reported ground or air combat. USAAF air reinforcements from the U.S. including 4E bombers and P-38 fighters now beginning to arrive in Australia.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-45 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.
F-5A recon over Darwin reporting Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 60 aircraft (22 bombers), 2 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 50 aircraft (13 fighters, 8 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report). Jap aircraft numbers in Exmouth from today's recon indicate a significant reduction of Jap planes in Exmouth from previous recon reports - this will be monitored.

Entry in Sigint report for 4/29 indicates Jap 12th NLF is located in Exmouth.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol, Dacca, Calcutta.

RAF again launches strike against Jap airfield facilities in Magwe, also Chinese planes against Jap ground forces in Lashio. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 18 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 35,30 (Lashio)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 3 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-43A Lancer bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (-1 from last report), 289 aircraft (93 fighters, 65 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 23(159).

China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Tuyun, Chengtu. Light ground strike bombing attacks by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attack at Kweilin. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1144 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2330
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42502 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

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Jap 59th Infantry Division moving eastward from Sian towards Honan. LT Zuolin's "Den of Thieves" squadron continuing track and attack missions against 59 Division.

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Summary of Operations 4/30/43 - 8/23/2008 10:58:33 PM

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Summary of Operations 4/30/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 17 days.

Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrol activity reported near Kwajalein, at Pago Pago, Canton Is area, and off Japanese home islands. US subs reporting no contacts with Japanese surface ships.

Unidentified Japanese sub spotted NE of Palmyra by PBY Catalina naval search. An ASW TF already at sea is in the area and being dispatched to engage this contact.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, unidentified Jap submarine remains at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flights again over Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. No reported ground or air combat.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.
F-5A recon over Darwin reporting Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 53 aircraft (25 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 56 aircraft (14 fighters, 23 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report). Jap aircraft numbers in Exmouth again lower than recent recon reports - possible some Jap air unit(s) were transferred from Exmouth.

DEI: Sigint report of 4/30 indicating 119 IJNAF Base Force now located in Brunei - this unit a new LCU in the Jap OOB.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca and Asansol. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 274 aircraft (97 fighters, 51 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 35(158).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Kunchang. Light ground strike bombing attacks by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces again launch bombardment attack at Kweilin. No report of casualties.

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Summary of Operations 5/1/43 - 8/29/2008 12:18:47 AM

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Summary of Operations 5/1/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 16 days.

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrols continue near Kwajalein and off Japanese home islands. No Jap air activity detected at Pago Pago or the Canton Is area. No reported contacts between US subs and Japanese surface ships.

Japanese sub I-159 engaged by US ASW task force NE of Palmyra. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 114,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 1 (no report of damage or sinking)

Allied Ships
SC SC-707
SC SC-703
SC SC-648
SC SC-647
SC SC-646
SC SC-642
SC SC-641
SC SC-636
SC SC-630
SC SC-522
SC SC-521
SC SC-520
SC SC-519
PC Atalanta
PG Onondaga
PG Charleston
DD Dent

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Unidentified Japanese TF detected W of Palmyra, reported moving on E heading.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. Unidentifed Jap submarine remains at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flights over Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. No ground or air combat reported.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 15 aircraft (6 bombers).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 47 aircraft (22 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting 7 Jap LCU's.

Transports with USAAF air units continue arriving from the U.S.

DEI: US sub Halibut engaged by Jap ASW TF in Macassar Straits between Balikpapan and Tarakan. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 34,63

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 7
DD Chidori
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS Halibut

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Calcutta and Asansol. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 268 aircraft (99 fighters, 59 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 36(157).

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun and Sining. Continued light ground strike bombing attacks by both Chinese and Japanese air forces.

Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attack at Kweilin. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 102285 troops, 464 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 2362
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42562 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1182
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 5/2/43 - 8/29/2008 12:44:11 AM

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Summary of Operations 5/2/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 15 days.

Central Pacific: Jap air patrols reported near Kwajalein and off Japanese home islands. Jap planes detected near Kwajalein include G4M Betty. Japanese planes operating in the home islands area include F1M2 Pete float planes, G5N Liz, B6N2 Jill. No enemy activity reported at Pago Pago or the Canton Is area.

Japanese sub I-158 attacked and confirmed sunk by US ASW task force NNE of Palmyra. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 113,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-158, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SC SC-707
SC SC-703
SC SC-648
SC SC-646
SC SC-642
SC SC-641
SC SC-636
SC SC-630
SC SC-522
SC SC-520
SC SC-519
PC Atalanta
PG Onondaga
PG Charleston
DD Dent

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Jap surface combat TF spotted and attacked by LB-30 Liberators flying from Palmyra. AAR follows. Preparations underway at Palmyra for a possible Jap surface naval bombardment attack.

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Day Air attack on TF at 104,90 (west of Palmyra)

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Nachi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Jap night air bombing attack against Palmyra. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Palmyra , at 110,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged (flak from several US anti-air ground units)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet

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South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. Jap submarine still at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

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

Allied recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth report fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Calcutta, Asansol. No ground or air combat reported.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, 269 aircraft (105 fighters, 59 bombers), 16 LCU, heavy industry 37(156).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Pakhoi, Chengtu. Chinese and Jap air forces continue light ground attack strikes.

Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attack at Kweilin, also Chinese 51 Guerilla Corps probing Japanese positions in hex 44,36. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 102568 troops, 467 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 2376
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42525 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1183
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,36 (N of Kweilin)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22336 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474
32nd Infantry Division, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 520 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
51st Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 478 - adjusted assault: 958
Allied max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 958 to 1

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Summary of Operations 5/3/43 - 8/30/2008 6:10:55 PM

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Summary of Operations 5/3/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 14 days.

Central Pacific: Japanese naval bombardment TF strikes Palmyra. Light damage reported to base facilties at Palmyra - port damage 2, airfield service damage 15, no runway damage. Numerous planes damaged. Dutch submarine K-VIII had been docked in Palmyra prior to the attack and sortied to attack the Jap TF when it reached Palmyra. Palmyra base remains fully operational after the attack. Jap TF spotted retiring westward towards Canton Is and attacked by LB-30 Liberators (flying from Palmyra) after the bombardment attack. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Palmyra at 110,90

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Kasumi
DD Asashio
DD Kagero

Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 3, on fire (heavy damage)

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Naval bombardment of Palmyra, at 110,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 2
CL Kinu
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Atago

Allied ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 30
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 105,93

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CL Kinu
CA Maya

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 105,93

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1 (appears to be light damage)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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US submarines reporting light Jap air patrols in most locations - near Kwajalein, Pago Pago, off the Japanese home islands.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. Unidentified Jap sub remains at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek, no reported ground or air combat.

Transport TF's continue arriving in Australia from the U.S. with air group reinforcements. Most arriving air units equipped with 4E bombers and P-38 fighters, totalling approx 200 aircraft. Plans are underway to shortly begin shipping another contingent of USAAF (SW Pacific) air units of the U.S. for Australia - this contingent will include air units with 2E bombers.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting no fighters on CAP, 27 aircraft (15 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 58 aircraft (23 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights continue over Asansol, Calcutta, Dacca. No reported air or ground combat.

An unidentified Jap LCU detected moving along the railroad leading south from Magwe. RAF bombers have been dispatched on a ground attack mission to "track and attack" this LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 2 Jap TF's, 300 aircraft (114 fighters, 52 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 38(155).

Dutch submarine O-19 heavily damaged (26 system, 53 float) after completing a minelaying mission against Rangoon. O-19 is proceeding back to Rangoon. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese Ships
AK Kazan Maru
PG Eiko Maru
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 5

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Nanning. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Jap air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces again launch bombardment attack at Kweilin, AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 102950 troops, 473 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 2390
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42530 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1186
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Summary of Operations 5/4/43 - 8/30/2008 6:41:10 PM

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Summary of Operations 5/4/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 13 days.

Central Pacific: Base facilities in Palmyra are now fully repaired, activity to repair damaged aircraft in Palmyra continues. Naval search air patrol missions from Palmyra have resumed. Jap surface TF was detected retiring W towards Canton Is.

US submarines report Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is, Pago Pago, and off the Japanese home islands. SS Bonita near Kwajalein attacked and hit by G4M Betty air patrol - no damage reported to SS Bonita.

Unidentified Japanese sub spotted S of Johnston Is by F-5A Lightning flying naval patrol. An ASW TF has been dispatched to the sighting location to find and attack the Jap sub.

South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Auckland and Norfolk Is. Unidentified Jap submarine remains at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek, no reported ground or air combat.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, and Exmouth all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights continue over Asansol, Calcutta, Dacca. No reported air or ground combat.

RAF and USAAF Liberators bomb heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 28

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 57
B-24D Liberator x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 48 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 8 destroyed, 47 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
4 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
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 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 Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
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F-5A recon over Rangoon after the attack reporting 3 Jap TF's, 226 aircraft (72 fighters, 59 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 4(189). This recon report indicating that heavy industry facilities in Rangoon have been pretty much flattened. Targetting of 4E bomber attacks over Rangoon will likely be switched to mainly hit resource point production with occasional strikes against heavy industry to keep it suppressed.

RAF Blenheims spot and attack Jap 3 Light AA Bn moving southward from Magwe. 3 AA Bn had been located in Magwe (per earlier reports on this LCU) and is possible that it is transfering to Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 3rd Light AA Battalion, at 32,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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RAF and Chinese aircraft strike Myitkyina air base. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
P-66 Vanguard x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 5 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Jap air forces continue.

Jap ground forces launch deliberate attack at Kweilin, AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 111644 troops, 475 guns, 403 vehicles, Assault Value = 2399
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 42406 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1186
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 2394 - adjusted assault: 1452
Allied max defense: 1146 - adjusted defense: 5215
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
2000 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
541 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Summary of Operations 5/5/43 - 8/31/2008 10:44:48 PM

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Summary of Operations 5/5/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 12 days.

Central Pacific: G4M Betty air patrols reported near Kwajalein and Canton Is, Jap air patrols also reported at Pago Pago. 55 Japanese ships detected in port at Kwajalein.

Numerous Jap air patrols reported by US subs off Japanese home islands - planes include D4Y Judy, also E13A1 & F1M2 float planes.

SS Porpoise patrolling at Truk engages Jap task force with CVE, also detects multiple Jap TF's in Truk base (several of these TF's having at least one carrier). Truk appears to be "home base" for the KB since its departure from Kwajalein. Pillager also appears to now be keeping Jap carrier planes grounded when carriers are disbanded in their base - this practice a change from the nearly continuous ASW air patrols flown from Jap carriers during 1942 when the KB was based in Kwajalein. I had suspected Pillager had moved the KB's main base to Truk from Kwajalein following my attempted carrier strike against Kwajalein in 1/43, these sightings by SS Porpoise providing the first information that confirms this. AAR's of SS Porpoise's actions follow.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo
DD Uzuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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ASW attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Harukaze
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 3, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Yayoi
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 2, heavy damage (returning to base)

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U.S. ASW task force reaches location of Japanese sub sighting S of Johnston Is, finds and attacks Jap submarine RO-61. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 103,84

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Warrington
DD King
DD Edsall
DD Le Triomphant
DD Balch
DD Phelps
DD McDougal

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South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Norfolk Is and Auckland. Unidentified Jap sub remains at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

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

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting no fighters on CAP, 36 aircraft (19 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 57 aircraft (17 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a & Ki-45 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.

Allied recon reports continue indicating no detected substantial activity or change in Jap forces.

DEI: US sub Halibut in Macassar Strait engages Jap ASW TF. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 34,63

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 7
DD Chidori

Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 1 (minimal damage)

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ASW attack at 34,63

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 7
DD Chidori
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS Halibut

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol and Calcutta. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's (-3 from last report), 255 aircraft (88 fighters, 55 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 5(188).

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun and Chungking. Light ground attack raids by both Chinese and Jap air forces continue.

Jap ground forces launch bombardment attack in Kweilin, no reported casualties.

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Summary of Operations 5/6/43 - 9/1/2008 3:33:20 PM

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Summary of Operations 5/6/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 11 days. A relatively quiet day, even among quiet ones...

Central Pacific: U.S. submarines reporting Jap air patrols continue near Kwajalein and at Pago Pago, greatly reduced elsewhere (Canton Is area, off Japanese home islands). SS Bass engaged twice W of Maleolap by a Jap ASW TF, AAR of this action follows.

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ASW attack at 83,86

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Arare
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
SS Bass (no damage)

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The US ASW task force which sank Jap sub RO-61 yesterday south of Johnston Is was sent to investigate a second contact with an unidentified Jap submarine (omitted from yesterday's report) detected two hexes E of the RO-61's demise. On reaching this location, the ASW TF found and attacked another Jap sub. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 104,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
DD King
DD Edsall
DD Le Triomphant
DD Balch
DD Phelps
DD McDougal
DD Selfridge
DD Warrington
DD Sampson

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South Pacific: No Jap recon flights, Jap submarine remains at Pago Pago. Otherwise quiet.

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

A total of 120 USAAF P-38 fighters (mostly "F" model) arrived in Sydney over the last two days. Pilot experience level of these air units is in the mid to upper-50's. Seems to be as far as they can be trained without sending them into combat. My plan is sending these units into combat with P-38F's (I have a substantial P-38F replacement pool to soak up plane losses), eventually upgrading to P-38G's when the pilot experience level gets higher.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, and Exmouth all reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

DEI: U.S. sub Halibut in Macassar Straits between Balikpapan and Tarakan reports contact with Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Taiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Halibut

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Calcutta, Asansol.

Chinese planes launch ground attack mission on Lashio, no reported plane losses or Jap casualties.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), heavy industry 6(187), 276 aircraft (93 fighters, 65 bombers), 17 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report). Pillager is still attempting to repair heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. 4E bombing attacks on Rangoon will begin hitting resource production to continue eliminating most or (preferably) all supply point production capability within Japanese-occupied areas of Burma. Heavy industry facilities in Rangoon will continue to be hit if Pillager makes any substantial progress in repairing them.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Chengtu.

Light ground attack raids by both Chinese and Jap air forces continue. Overall pilot experience level of LT Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron has reached 60 without losses, this air unit receiving its first well-deserved R & R.

Jap ground forces launch bombardment attack in Kweilin, no reported casualties.

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Summary of Operations 5/7/43 - 9/3/2008 12:46:26 AM

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Summary of Operations 5/7/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 10 days.

Central Pacific: Increased Jap air patrols reported by US subs near Kwajalein - many G4M Bettys, several B6N2 Jill flights spotted. Several G3M Nell air patrols reported at Pago Pago. Some Jap air patrol activity off the Japanese home islands including G5N Liz, also F1M2 Pete & E13A1 Jake floatplanes.

No reported contacts between US submarines and Jap surface ships in any of these locations.

44 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland, unidentified Jap submarine remains at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Alice Springs, no reported ground or air combat.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-45 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 33 aircraft (23 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol and Calcutta. Chinese planes launch a second ground attack mission on Lashio, no reported plane losses or Jap casualties. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, 319 aircraft (120 fighters, 51 fighters), 17 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 7(186). Today's aircraft count in Rangoon is a slight increase, the highest number of Jap aircraft located here in some time. Could possibly indicate Pillager is concentrating Jap fighter squadrons in Rangoon.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Pakhoi, light ground attack raids by both Chinese and Jap air forces continue.

Japanese ground bombardment attack in Kweilin. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1124 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2297
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 41877 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Summary of Operations 5/8/43 - 9/3/2008 1:10:22 AM

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Summary of Operations 5/8/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 9 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting slightly reduced Jap G4M Betty air patrols near Kwajalein - some G4M Bettys now flying patrol near Canton Is. Jap air patrols including G3M Nell & B5N2 Kates (probably land-based) reported at Pago Pago. No detected Jap air activity off the Japanese home islands.

Again no reported contacts between US submarines and Jap surface ships in any of these locations.

PBY Catalina on naval search spotted and attacked Jap submarine I-172 west of Palmyra (hex 103,91). I-172 reported moving on an E heading. No U.S. surface ASW ships in the immediate area of the I-172 contact.

A second (unidentified) Jap submarine detected SE of Lihue (Hawaiian Is) - the U.S. ASW TF sinking the RO-61 & I-153 has been dispatched from Johnston Is (after refuelling) to the contact location.

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

Likely that Pillager has detected US transport TF's docked and unloading at Penhryn. I haven't made any PT-boats in awhile, maybe time to unload a few in Penhryn...

Unidentified Jap sub remains at Bora Bora.

Australia: Jap recon flights over Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. No reported ground or air combat.

Allied recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol and Dacca. Chinese pilots continue gaining experience bombing Jap ground forces in Lashio, no reported plane losses or Jap casualties. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 346 aircraft (125 fighters, 75 bombers), 17 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 8(185). Reported Jap aircraft counts in Rangoon again higher.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun, light ground attack raids by both Chinese and Jap air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces launch major attack in Kweilin. Appears we could have inflicted a minor setback. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 110083 troops, 455 guns, 404 vehicles, Assault Value = 2318
6th, 22nd, 34th & 40th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 41991 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1177
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 2852 - adjusted assault: 721
Allied max defense: 1264 - adjusted defense: 4329
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
5688 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Summary of Operations 5/9/43 - 9/4/2008 11:34:26 PM

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Summary of Operations 5/9/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 8 days.

Central Pacific: Light Japanese air patrols reported near Kwajalein, Canton Is, and Pago Pago. No detected Jap air activity near the Japanese home islands.

US sub Bonita attacked by Jap ASW TF northwest of Jaluit. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 80,87

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Arare
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
SS Bonita, hits 1 (no damage reported)

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South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Penhryn Is and Auckland, Jap sub remains at Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.

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

Allied recon flights over Darwin and Port Moresby both report fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

DEI: US sub Halibut reports light Jap air patrols (Ki-51 Sonia) in the Macassar Straits, also engages Jap TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 7
DD Chidori
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS Halibut

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol, Dacca, Calcutta.

Chinese and RAF planes again attack Myitkyina. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
P-66 Vanguard x 24

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

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report), 319 aircraft (124 fighters, 85 bombers), 17 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 9(184).

China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Tuyun. Light ground attack raids by both Chinese and Jap air forces.

Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attacks at Kweilin and along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line (hex 44,35). AAR's and situation map follow. Jap 110th Division arrives at Kweilin to reinforce attackers.

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1052 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 17935 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 568
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1144 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2499
6th, 22nd, 34th, 40th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 41481 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1155
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 5/10/43 - 9/8/2008 1:44:49 AM

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Summary of Operations 5/10/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 7 days.

Sigint report entry for 5/10 indicates Jap 61st Division is now in Tokyo - this unit a new LCU in the Japanese OOB. I am expecting that Pillager will send 61 Division from Japan to garrison a Central or South Pacific base.

US carrier TF's remain on the U.S. west coast for 4/43 ship upgrades and refits, about 70% completed at this time. Carrier TF's will be reformed once all ships have finished repairs - CV Essex and 4 CVL's will be added to the six US fleet CV's now in service.

Central Pacific: Jap air patrols reported quiet at all locations (Kwajalein, Canton Is, Pago Pago, off Japanese home islands). No reported contacts between US subs and Japanese surface ships.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected off (W of) Johnston Is.

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

Operational report entries for 5/10 indicate that Pillager is probably now aware of US transport ship traffic at Penhryn. Several transport TF's arrived at Penhryn from the U.S. west coast and now unloading 43rd Division along with approx 20K supply - additional transport TF's from the U.S. are due to arrive at Penhryn with more LCU's and supply. My estimate on the situation at Penhryn anticipates at least a Japanese bombardment or surface combat TF being sent to Penhryn in a matter of days, also cannot exclude the possibility of a visit to Penhryn from the KB.

U.S. carrier forces are expected to remain unavailable for an estimated 30 days as they complete 4/43 ship upgrades, refit and re-organization. I am not planning to send heavy US surface naval forces to this area with the possiblity of the KB being sent southwards as most US bases in this area of the South Pacific theater do not have sufficient aircraft to adequately cover either transports or surface naval TF's against Jap carrier planes. Therefore, US countermeasures will mostly be of the "duck and run" variety - getting as many transports out of the area as quickly as possible at the first sign of approaching Jap naval forces (assuming there are any signs). Transports from the U.S. approaching or passing through the Penhryn area are now being delayed or rerouted until Jap naval forces have struck and departed, or it is confirmed that Jap naval forces are not coming.

Otherwise it's quiet.

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

Most air reinforcements to Australia from the U.S. have by now arrived and disembarked in Sydney - these air units now repairing their planes back to operational status. Several transports from the U.S. with more air units are still enroute and expected to arrive in Australia shortly.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, and Exmouth all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Calcutta, Asansol.

RAF and Chinese air forces strike Jap base at Myitkyina. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
P-66 Vanguard x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Mandalay reporting fighters on CAP, 33 aircraft (19 fighters), 4 Jap LCU's.
F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, 306 aircraft (108 fighters, 53 bombers), 17 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 10(183).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Kweilin, Sining.

Light ground attack raids by both Chinese and Jap air forces continue. One Chinese ground attack strike hit and identified the Japanese 41st Division in hex 43,37 - previous location of 41 Division was Hankow, this LCU is believed to be moving into the front lines at Kweilin.

Japanese ground forces continue bombardments at Kweilin and hex 44,35 (Changsha-Kweiyang rail line). No report of casualties from either action.

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Summary of Operations 5/11/43 - 9/8/2008 4:07:52 AM

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Summary of Operations 5/11/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 6 days.

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrols reported near Kwajalein. No Jap air activity detected at Canton Is, Pago Pago, or off Japanese home islands.

US sub Hake engages Jap TF at Canton Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Oi Maru
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Hake

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South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Penhryn Is and Auckland. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flights over Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. No reported air or ground combat.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Darwin, and Exmouth again reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

DEI: US submarine Halibut at Balkpapan heavily damaged (system damage 20, float 63) from unknown causes. SS Halibut returning to base (Perth) for repairs.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol, Calcutta, Dacca.

RAF Beaufighters launch strafing attack on Jap airfield at Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed, 36 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Hudson I recon over Magwe reporting 4 Jap LCU's.

USAAF and RAF Liberators launch first bombing attack against Jap resource production facilities in Rangoon. Attacks against heavy industry and resources in Rangoon are intended to eliminate all supply point production at Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 70
B-24D Liberator x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 15 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 35 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses (no Allied aircraft actually destroyed)
Liberator III: 2 destroyed, 66 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 destroyed, 64 damaged

Resources hits 19

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

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 216 aircraft (64 fighters, 61 bombers), 17 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 11(182), resource production 43(58).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Pakhoi, Liuchow, Chengtu, Tuyun. Many light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Jap air forces.

Jap ground forces at hex 44,35 (Changsha-Kweiyang rail line) launch bombardment attack. Japanese 41st Division appears in the front lines at Kweilin - reinforces assault on Chinese defenders. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7352 troops, 24 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 3018
6th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st & 110th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts,
27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 41497 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 131 - adjusted assault: 68
Allied max defense: 1229 - adjusted defense: 7181
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1052 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 18012 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 575
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

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RE: Summary of Operations 5/11/43 - 9/12/2008 1:41:45 AM

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So, what time frame are you looking at for invading the Japanese home islands?

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RE: Summary of Operations 5/11/43 - 9/12/2008 2:58:31 AM

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Tomorrow!

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Summary of Operations 5/12/43 - 9/12/2008 3:19:16 AM

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Summary of Operations 5/12/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 6 days.

Central Pacific: US subs reporting light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein (G4M Betty, D4Y Judy, E13A1 Jake), the Canton Is area (G4M), at Pago Pago (G3M Nell, F1M2 Pete) and off the Japanese home islands (G5N Liz, E13A1) . No contacts with Japanese surface ships in any of these locations.

Five unidentified Japanese sub contacts detected north of Pearl Harbor, reports show all 5 Jap subs moving on a W or SW heading as if returning home from patrol. But where were they patrolling? Up to now, none of these subs had contacts with US ships, TF's or planes, no minefields have been detected. No matter... shortly there will be 10 or more ASW ships chasing each Jap sub, and swarms of planes as well. Situation map follows.

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RE: Summary of Operations 5/12/43 - 9/12/2008 3:27:56 AM

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Wow, I can't believe he's running that close to Hawaii. As Japan, I patrolled the CA-HI lanes, but coming within 10 hex of Hawaii is usually a pretty bad idea.

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Summary of Operations 5/12/43 - 9/12/2008 3:49:09 AM

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Summary of Operations 5/12/43 part deux.

South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Penhryn Is and Auckland. Otherwise quiet.

Penhryn Is remains on alert for a possible Japanese surface naval or carrier attack. US transports continue unloading ops at Penhryn but ready to depart immediately on the first sign of any Japanese approach.

A task force with USN 58th Seabees and 8-9K supply arrived at Aitutaki Is (north of Rarotonga). Landing operations are now underway with base construction to start as quickly as possible. Aitutaki Island is a beach hex but a very suitable location for construction of medium size base facilities.

Sigint report for 5/12 indicates Jap Hankow SNLF was transferred from China and now located on Tinian. Hankow SNLF was previously located at Ichang as of 8/17/42.

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

The last transports bringing USAAF air units to Australia are now arriving in or approaching Sydney. Most USAAF air units already disembarked and presently repairing damaged aircraft to operational status.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting fighters on CAP (A6M3a & Ki-45), 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Asansol, Calcutta.

RAF fighter squadrons again active over western Burma - fighter sweep on Myitkyina. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 73
Spitfire Vb x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged

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Hudson I recon over Magwe reporting 4 Jap LCU's.

Sigint report entry for 5/12 indicating HQ Jap 15th Army moved southward from Myitkyina to Mandalay.

F-5A recon over Darwin reporting 4 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 249 aircraft (84 fighters, 60 bombers), 17 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 12(181), resource production 42(59).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Pakhoi, Tuyun. Light ground attack strikes by Japanese and Chinese air forces continue.

Japanese 19 Engineer Rgt was detected and attacked by a Chinese ground attack strike while moving just behind the Jap front lines. Probable destination of 19 Engineer Rgt appears to be Kweilin.

Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attacks at Kweilin and hex 44,35 (Changsha-Kweiyang rail line). The Jap 13th Division arrived in the front lines at Kweilin to reinforce the enemy attack. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 140127 troops, 597 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 3542
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st & 110th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division,
13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 27 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 41523 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157
37th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 18074 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 577
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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RE: Summary of Operations 5/12/43 - 9/12/2008 3:52:56 AM

wneumann

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Feinder... Didn't realize you live just up the road from me. I'm Carrollwood area.

Pillager's subs off Hawaii were a surprise to me. There's no lack of US naval search planes flying about, it's amazing they didn't run into any of my transports or other ships, if they laid a minefield somewhere I would have found it by now. So what are or were these subs doing? There has to be some logic behind this, but what?

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RE: Summary of Operations 5/12/43 - 9/12/2008 4:02:27 AM

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Margaritaville - I figured you live in Key West.

Yeah, Land o' Lakes is nice (move here from Town-n-Country in 2002). Wife and I said we were going to drive north until we saw cows again, and buy a house (ended up being Land o Lakes). Unfortunately, there aren't any more cows here anymore; and other than the expense of gas (I work across from International Mall), it's a nice area.

There are actually a few of us in Tampa area, I think about 6 from the boards. One of these days, we'll have to meet for beer to watch a Bucs game or something.

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