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Summary of Operations 6/6/43 - 10/16/2008 4:06:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		U.S. Fleet Carrier force reorganization

Refits and 6/43 upgrades are now completed for ships assigned to U.S. carrier task forces. Carrier task forces have re-formed on the U.S. west coast and shortly departing the west coast for front-line operations. CV Essex and four Independence class CVL's have joined the six fleet CV's (Lexington, Saratoga, Yorktown, Enterprise, Hornet, Wasp) that were in service through 1942.

Reorganized U.S. carrier TF's are set up as follows
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TF1150 (Lead Task Force) – RADM J.Clark

CV Wasp; BB South Dakota; CA Wichita & Astoria; CL Louisville & Santa Fe; 9 DD
Total AAA = 6991

TF 1151 – CPT F. Sherman (CV Lexington)

CV Lexington; CVL Independence; BB North Carolina; CA San Francisco, CL Helena, CLAA Atlanta; 9 DD
Total AAA = 6962

TF 1152 – CPT D. Ramsey (CV Saratoga)

CV Saratoga; CVL Princeton; BB Washington; CA Minneapolis, CL Phoenix;
CLAA Juneau; 9 DD
Total AAA = 6936

TF 1153 – RADM R.A. Spruance

CV Essex; CVL Belleau Wood; BB Massachusetts; CA Vincennes, CL Nashville;
CLAA San Diego; 9 DD
Total AAA = 6751

TF 1154 – CPT D. Murray (CV Enterprise)

CV Enterprise; CVL Cowpens; BB Indiana; CA Houston & Quincy; CL St Louis;
CLAA San Juan; 8 DD
Total AAA = 6715

TF 1155 – RADM P.N.L. Bellinger

CV Yorktown; CA Northampton & Indianapolis; CL Boise, Montpelier, Birmingham & Mobile; CLAA Oakland; 7 DD
Total AAA = 6515

TF 1156 – CPT M. Mitscher (CV Hornet)

CV Hornet; CA Portland, Chester & Chicago; CL Cleveland, Columbia & Denver;
CLAA Reno; 7 DD
Total AAA = 6515

A British CV task force with CV Victorious, BB Prince of Wales, CA Australia, and 4 CL’s is in the process of forming on the U.S. west coast. Escorts for this TF will be reinforced with U.S. destroyers. This British carrier TF will temporarily remain in the Pacific to reinforce U.S. carrier forces while the KB remains at large in full strength.

Additional U.S. carrier reinforcements due to enter the game within the next 60 days include CV Bunker Hill and two more Independence class CVL's. CV Bunker Hill and one Independence CVL will form a new U.S. CV task force with the second Independence CVL reinforcing an existing CV task force (either TF 1150, 1155 or 1156). Escorts for the new CV Bunker Hill task force will be drawn from ships retained in reserve for use in carrier escort duty and/or new ships entering the game as reinforcements.

As of now, F4F Wildcat remains the primary fighter plane in use by U.S. carrier forces. Upgrading of fighter aircraft on U.S. fleet carriers to F6F Hellcats is expected to start approx 8/1/43 as these planes become available in sufficient quantity. Production of F6F Hellcats begins on 7/1/43 with monthly production at about 260 planes.


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Summary of Operations 6/7/43 - 10/18/2008 4:25:17 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and at Pago Pago all report increased Jap air patrol activity. G4M Betty air patrols reported at all three locations. B6N2 Jill planes also reported near Kwajalein, G3M Nell & B5N2 Kate aircraft at Pago Pago.

More U.S. subs are enroute to patrol sea areas near the Japanese home islands. A sub patrol TF (9 subs) from Pearl Harbor expected to arrive in this area in the next 5-6 days. Three additional subs from Adak are individually enroute to or approaching the Japanese home islands area - several Ki-49 Helen air patrols reported by one of the subs from Adak.

One action reported off Japanese home islands. AAR follows. SS Blackfish is the last remaining sub on patrol off Japan from the previous group of U.S. subs sent into this area - Blackfish will begin leaving the area and returning to base for refit and replenishment.

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ASW attack at 66,50 (off Chichi Jima)

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Ikazuchi
DD Naganami
DD Akizuki
CA Furutaka

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish (minor system damage)

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Unidentified Jap submarine again detected W of Jarvis Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights (H8K Emily) over Penhryn Is and Auckland. Otherwise quiet.

G4M Betty (probably on naval search) also reported flying over Penhryn Is. Excerpt from 6/7 Operational Report follows.
G4M2 Betty sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 111,114 , Speed 28 , Moving Northeast


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

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 36 aircraft (21 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Darwin both report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


DEI: Allied subs reporting light Jap air patrols - various plane types spotted.

SS Argonaut completes minelaying mission to Singapore, encounters Jap transport TF in Malacca Straits off Singapore in a night action as it begins returning to base. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Johore Bahru at 22,50

Japanese Ships
AK Sanju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Imphal. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 349 aircraft (120 fighters, 49 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 38(155), resource production 51(50).


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

Another Chinese air squadron (28 CAF) upgraded to P-40N's.

Sigint report entry for 6/7 includes the following entry indicating Jap 23 Tank Regiment has transferred and shipped out from the Kwantung Army. Previous location of 23 Tank Rgt was at Heiho.

23rd Tank Regiment is loaded on AK,Taketoyo Maru moving to Legaspi.

Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Kweilin, hexes 44,35 and 43,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 188702 troops, 845 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 4296
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division,
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 52572 troops, 186 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported

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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 17544 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 547
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 43,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 840 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
32nd Infantry Division, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 32122 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1150
2nd New, 25th, 35th, 44th, 48th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 51st Chinese Guerilla Corps,
HQ 30 Group Army


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Summary of Operations 6/8/43 - 10/18/2008 4:58:44 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Pago Pago reporting reduced Jap air patrol activity.

One reported action between SS Seawolf and Japanese ASW TF off Bikini Atoll. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 79,81

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Oi Maru

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

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Contact lost with unidentified Jap sub near Jarvis Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights again over Penhryn Is and Auckland. Unidentified Jap submarine detected NNW of Penhryn Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap recon flights over Alice Springs and Tennant Creek - Pillager's recon over Alice Springs appears to be concentrated on detecting a small number of Allied LCU's in Alice Springs rather than the much larger number (300-400) of Allied planes in the process of gathering there. Otherwise quiet.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 37 aircraft (15 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Darwin both report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. Jap fighters on CAP (Ki-61 at Darwin, A6M3a at Port Moresby) spotted at both locations.


DEI: A variety of Jap planes flying patrols spotted by Allied subs throughout the DEI area.

SS Harder off Soerabaja attacks two Jap barges in separate surface actions, neither Jap barge confirmed sunk.

SS Herring off Pontianek heavily damaged (system damage 28, float 38) in an unreported action - no AAR of this action appearing in either the Allied or Japanese (Pillager's) after action report. SS Herring has started returning to base for repairs.

British sub Trout torpedoes Jap AK in Malacca Straits. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,47

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Rover

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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Cox's Bazar. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's, 362 aircraft (146 fighters, 43 bombers).


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

Lt Zwolin's 8 CAF ("Den of Thieves") squadron continues in action against Jap targets over northern China - experience level of the squadron now at 66 and progressing nicely. Latest AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Yenan , at 50,28

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-66 Vanguard x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

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

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Japanese ground forces continuing attacks at Kweilin, hexes 44,35 and 43,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack (Jap 1st Independent Brigade arriving to reinforce this attack)

Attacking force 188951 troops, 853 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 4513
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts;
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 52595 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1543
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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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 17493 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,35

Japanese Bombardment attack (Jap 59th Division arrived to reinforce this attack, HQ 12th Army reported in this hex)

Attacking force 840 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 812
32nd & 59th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn, HQ 12th Army
Defending force 31871 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129
2nd New, 25th, 35th, 44th, 48th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 51st Chinese Guerilla Corps,
HQ 30 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Summary of Operations 6/9/43 - 10/18/2008 5:28:08 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting continued Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Pago Pago - no significant change in Jap air activity.

SS Seawolf again in action vs Jap ASW task force near Bikini Atoll. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 79,81

Japanese Ships
PG Yachiyo Maru
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Oi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

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Area off Japanese home islands reporting quiet.


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

U.S. transport reports encounter with Jap submarine E of Aitutaki. AAR follows (action appears only in Allied AAR report, does not appear in Japanese AAR report).

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Sub attack at 106,126

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
AK Peter H. Burnett
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Australia: Jap recon flights over Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. Otherwise quiet.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 92 aircraft (25 fighters, 10 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 31 aircraft (19 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Numerous Jap air patrols reported at various locations in the DEI area - spotted plane types include Ki-21 Sally, Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen, J1N1 Irving, D4Y Judy, G4M Betty. Safe to say Pillager has sent a few Jap air squadrons down here.

U.S. sub Trout (near Palembang) and British sub Rover (Malacca Straits) each reporting several contacts with unidentified Jap surface TF(s).

Sigint report for 6/9 includes entry indicating Jap 2 Coastal Gun Rgt now located in Batavia - this LCU new in the Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Cox's Bazar.

USAAF B-25 Mitchells attack Jap airfield at Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 357 aircraft (127 fighters, 47 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report), heavy industry 40(153), resource production 53(48).

Unidentified Jap LCU detected north of Rangoon.
Sigint report for 6/9 includes entry indicating HQ Jap Southwest Fleet is located in Rangoon - this LCU new in the Japanese OOB.

Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - 1 Jap LCU, resource production 35(66).


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

Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Kweilin, hex 44,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. A new attack by Japanese ground forces at Nanning. AAR's of all actions follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 189429 troops, 859 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 4536
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 52106 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1540
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Nanning (new action)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23433 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479
104th Infantry Division, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 12087 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
46th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 477 - adjusted assault: 66
Allied max defense: 401 - adjusted defense: 254
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
2063 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1012 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 17533 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Summary of Operations 6/10/43 - 10/18/2008 9:42:05 PM   
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U.S. West Coast: A British carrier TF now formed and departed to join U.S. carrier forces. This TF includes CV Victorious, BB Prince of Wales, CA Australia, 4 CL (Leander, Achilles, Perth, Hobart), 2 British & 6 U.S. DD's.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein reporting G4M Betty and Jap carrier planes (D4Y Judy & B6N2 Jill) flying air patrols. G4M Betty patrol flights also reported by U.S. subs at Pago Pago and the Canton Is area. B5N2 Kates also spotted flying patrol at Pago Pago. Otherwise quiet.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Penhryn Is and Auckland. PBY Catalina on patrol from Penhryn spots unidentified Jap sub west of Penhryn (hex 106,113) moving on SW heading. Otherwise quiet.

Sigint report for 6/10 includes entry indicating Jap 15 Naval Construction Bn now located at Luganville. 15 Naval Construction Bn is new in the Japanese OOB.


Australia: Jap recon flights again over both Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. Otherwise quiet.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 99 aircraft (21 fighters, 12 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 41 aircraft (18 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Reduced Jap air patrols in the DEI area - still including a variety of plane types.

British SS Rover torpedoes Jap AK in Malacca Straits. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,47

Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Rover

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar and Imphal.

AVG and Chinese air force fighters strike Myitkyina. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-66 Vanguard x 24

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 6 damaged

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

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF, 386 aircraft (141 fighters, 45 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 41(152), resource production 54(47).

RAF Hudsons launch ground attack strike against unidentified Jap LCU detected north of Rangoon on 6/9. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 30,33

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet

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

Japanese ground forces attack at Kweilin, hexes 44,35 and 43,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 189801 troops, 861 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 4561
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 52023 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1543
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1052 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 17624 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 547
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 43,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 840 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 816
32nd & 59th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn, HQ 12th Army
Defending force 31859 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137
2nd New, 25th, 35th, 44th, 48th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 51st Chinese Guerilla Corps, HQ 30 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 6/11/43 - 10/20/2008 12:26:18 AM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. submarines reporting heavy Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Pago Pago. Numerous G4M Betty planes spotted at all three locations, Jap carrier planes (D4Y Judy & B6N2 Jill) near Kwajalein. G3M Nell and B5N2 Kate planes spotted at Pago Pago.

Increased Jap air patrols spotted off Japanese home islands - G5N Liz, Ki49 Helen, F1M2 Pete & E13A1 Jake floatplanes.

SS Sailfish heavily damaged (system damage 59, float 53) in a night action vs Jap surface ASW at Truk. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
PG Yoshida Maru
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish (no hits were recorded, though Sailfish still received damage?)

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South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Penhryn & Norfolk islands. Unidentified Jap submarine spotted W of Penhryn Is by PBY Catalina air patrol. Otherwise quiet.


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

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 125 aircraft (38 fighters, 22 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 34 aircraft (12 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Allied subs report reduced Jap patrols in DEI area. Otherwise quiet.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar.

RAF Hudsons launch ground attack strike on HQ Jap Burma Area Army moving northward from Rangoon. No report of casualties or losses on either side.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 403 aircraft (144 fighters, 53 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 42(151), resource production 55(46).


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

Japanese ground forces attack at Kweilin, hexes 44,35 and 43,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. Latest AAR's and situation map follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 213064 troops, 886 guns, 398 vehicles, Assault Value = 4574
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 51727 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese max assault: 4598 - adjusted assault: 3900
Allied max defense: 1518 - adjusted defense: 3669
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
6694 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1290 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1004 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 17642 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,35

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37644 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 814
32nd & 59th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn, HQ 12th Army
Defending force 31749 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127
2nd New, 25th, 35th, 44th, 48th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 51st Chinese Guerilla Corps, HQ 30 Group Army

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Ground combat at 43,35

Japanese max assault: 664 - adjusted assault: 1067
Allied max defense: 905 - adjusted defense: 74
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
663 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Summary of Operations 6/12/43 - 10/22/2008 10:48:54 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and at Pago Pago reporting slightly reduced Jap air patrol activity - no change in plane types spotted, same as reported on 6/11.

U.S. submarine TF from Pearl Harbor with nine subs arrives in area off Japanese home islands. SS Peto from this TF encounters a Jap transport TF near Iwo Jima - AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 63,49

Japanese Ships
AK Mayasan Maru
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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

Subchasers sent from Penhryn Is to engage the unidentified Jap sub spotted W of Penhryn on 6/11 make contact with the Jap sub. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 108,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-159

Allied Ships
SC SC-983
SC SC-984

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

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 111 aircraft (26 fighters, 13 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Ki-61 fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 35 aircraft (22 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Allied subs reporting light to no Jap air patrol activity throughout the DEI and off Malaya.

U.S. sub Trout reports several engagements with Jap surface ASW off Singkep. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 23,54

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Shosei Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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ASW attack at 23,54

Japanese Ships
PG Shosei Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1 (minor system damage)

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Imphal, Chittagong.

RAF and USAAF Liberators bomb heavy industry facilities in Rangoon, AVG and Chinese fighters strike Jap base at Myitkyina. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
A6M3a Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 58
B-24D Liberator x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 11 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 destroyed, 56 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 destroyed, 65 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 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
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
1 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
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 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
3 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
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

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-66 Vanguard x 24

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet

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RAF Hudsons fly "track and attack" mission on HQ Jap Burma Area Army moving northward near Meiktila.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-1 from last report), 339 aircraft (127 fighters, 49 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 12(181), resource production 56(45). Appears that today's bombing strike on Rangoon inflicted damage on HI facilities there.


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

Attacks by Japanese ground forces continue. AAR's follow. attack at Kweilin, hex 44,35 and 43,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line.

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Ground combat at 44,35 (along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1032 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 17540 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1124 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4261
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts;
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 49696 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1462
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

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Ground combat at 45,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21447 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
37th Infantry Division
Defending force 14398 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps, 47th Chinese Guer Corps, HQ 22 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Summary of Operations 6/13/43 - 10/23/2008 4:06:50 AM   
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Central Pacific: A reduced level of Jap air patrols continues to be reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and Pago Pago. Pillager appears to be shifting Jap air squadrons back and forth between bases in the Central and South Pacific theatres to occasionally change coverage of naval search air ops. Largest number of Jap air patrols now reported at Pago Pago - including G4M Betty (some of these moved southward from Kwajalein) plus continued flights by G3M Nell & land-based B5N2 Kates. At least one G5N Liz squadron now operating in the Kwajalein area.

21 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

SS Tautog off the Japanese home islands reporting contact with Jap transport TF in a night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 65,46

Japanese Ships
AK Mayasan Maru
AP Ural Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

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


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

USAAF heavy bombers strike Japanese base at Daly Waters. AAR follows. First action for USAAF reinforcements arriving in Australia from the U.S.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-17D Fortress x 21
B-17E Fortress x 104
B-24D Liberator x 44
P-38F Lightning x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 24 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 15 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 38 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 115

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 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-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 26, 155 aircraft (74 fighters), 13 Jap LCU's (plus two additional tank regiments known to be stationed outside Daly Waters to prevent outflanking by Allied ground forces).

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


DEI: Substantial Jap air patrol activity reported by Allied subs - aircraft types spotted include mainly IJA bombers.

U.S. subs Gudgeon and Trout and British sub Rover reporting actions against Japanese surface ships. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 21,47 (Malacca Straits, night action)

Japanese Ships
AK Ryoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Rover

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Sub attack near Singapore at 22,51

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2081, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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ASW attack at 23,54

Japanese Ships
PG Shosei Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1 (minor system damage)

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Imphal, Chittagong. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, 407 aircraft (150 fighters, 54 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 13(180), resource production 57(44).


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

Latest AAR's of attacks by Jap ground forces follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 198715 troops, 825 guns, 399 vehicles, Assault Value = 4300
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 49895 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1463
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 87 - adjusted assault: 23
Allied max defense: 1404 - adjusted defense: 6035
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
452 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22614 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
104th Infantry Division, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 11967 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
46th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 22 - adjusted assault: 9
Allied max defense: 374 - adjusted defense: 363
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 44,35 (along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1052 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 17407 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 540
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 45,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21397 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
37th Infantry Division
Defending force 14285 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps, 47th Chinese Guer Corps, HQ 22 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 6/14/43 - 10/25/2008 3:32:42 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. submarines report Jap air patrols concentrating further south towards the Canton Is area and Pago Pago, very light air patrols remaining near Kwajalein.

Pillager is at this point no doubt aware of my recent (U.S.) buildup at Penhryn Is and points further south, and he's shifting at least some of his defensive forces southward in response. With U.S. carrier forces reorganized and returning to the front line area, Pillager's shift opens the possibility of launching a third U.S. sortie against Kwajalein. Even an aborted carrier sortie would require Pillager to keep one eye turned to the north. Another possibility is using escort carriers on a decoy mission somewhere in the north, even if they return to base without hitting anything. Getting Pillager to spread out his defense is key - the more that Jap forces are dispersed to cover a wider front, the easier it will be for Allied forces to crack the outer perimeter. Pillager made rather skillful use of geography in creating the (his) Jap outer perimeter line - my first attack on his outer perimeter will be a tall order no matter what location I choose to attack it at.

17 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

Greatly increased Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs now operating off the Japanese home islands. Planes spotted on these patrols include mainly IJA bomber types (Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia) and floatplanes (F1M2 Pete & E13A1 Jake).

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships in any of the above locations.


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

Unidentified Jap submarine spotted W of Penhryn Is. PBY Catalina reports shadow in water at 107,114


Australia: No Jap recon flights reported. Otherwise quiet.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 24, 301 aircraft (139 fighters), 13 Jap LCU's (plus two Tank Regiments known to be in hexes flanking either side of Daly Waters base).

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting a change in Jap fighter CAP over this base - Ki-61 Tonys replaced with a squadron of Ki-43-II Oscars. Otherwise no detected change in Jap forces at Darwin.

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


DEI: Jap air patrols continue. Otherwise quiet.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Imphal.

RAF and AVG fighters launch a sweep over Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 47
Spitfire Vb x 69
P-40N Warhawk x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 30 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 13 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 20 damaged

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Chinese fighters attack Jap ground forces in Lashio. The Jap LCU attacked in this strike (145 IJA Base Force) is a new LCU in the known Japanese OOB. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 145th IJA Base Force, at 35,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

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

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 5 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 10 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, 354 aircraft (126 fighters, 60 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 14(179), resource production 58(43).


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

Japanese ground forces attack at Kweilin and hex 44,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 192931 troops, 826 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 4323
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts;
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 49338 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1428
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1032 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 17312 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 535
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

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Another Chinese squadron (27 CAF) upgraded to P-40N's. This squadron upgraded from I-153c planes - replacement pool planes for this type almost completely depleted. This squadron has flown numerous small ground attack missions ("track and attack" strikes) against front-line Jap LCU's, pilot experience level of this squadron is now in the high 60's.

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Summary of Operations 6/15/43 - 10/25/2008 4:15:36 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting a small number of Jap patrol flights near Kwajalein (G4M Betty, G5M Liz), slightly reduced air patrol activity near Canton Is and Pago Pago.

SS Sculpin reports night action off Majuro Atoll against a Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 83,88

Japanese Ships
AK Meikai Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Shonan Maru #8
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW Hinode Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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Numerous Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating off the Japanese home islands. Jap carrier plane types (D4Y Judy & B6N2 Jill) have reinforced Japanese planes patrolling this area.

SS Growler engages Jap transport TF off Okinawa, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 56,47

Japanese Ships
TK Sanraku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (no confirmation of sinking, probable "synch bug")
PC Ch 2
PG Okuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Growler

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

Unidentified Jap sub remains W of Palmyra. Pillager may be employing this sub as a picket.
Operational Report for 6/15 game turn reports G3M Nell (probably) flying naval search over Penhryn.


Australia: No reported Jap recon flights.

USAAF 2E bombers strike Jap airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 38
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21 (these possibly transferred here from Darwin)

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 70
A-20G Havoc x 67
B-25C Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 17 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 16 destroyed, 38 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 79

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters following this strike - airfield damage 39, no detected operational aircraft remaining in Daly Waters, 13 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 66 aircraft (23 fighters), 2 Jap LCU's. A slight increase in total number of Jap planes at Darwin may be the result of Pillager transferring Jap aircraft out of Daly Waters.

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


DEI: No Jap air patrol activity reported by Allied subs. Otherwise quiet.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Imphal, Asansol.

RAF Blenheims bomb resource production facilities in Rangoon, USAAF B-25 Mitchells hit resource production at Meiktila. Chinese fighters launch another ground attack strike against Jap LCU's in Lashio. AAR's of these actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M3a Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 31

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses (only a very small number of planes actually destroyed, though some pilots were lost)
Blenheim IV: 32 destroyed, 16 damaged

Resources hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 32

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 16 damaged

Resources hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 6
P-66 Vanguard x 8

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 damaged

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

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 393 aircraft (138 fighters, 67 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report), heavy industry 15 (178), resource production 59(42). An unidentified Jap LCU detected north of Rangoon, possibly moving northward.

Detected status of Jap base at Meiktila - resource production 38(63).

Jap bombers attack airbase facilities in Chittagong - no significant damage to base facilities or Allied planes lost. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 46
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 36
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7

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

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

Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Kweilin and hex 44,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 193552 troops, 834 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 4355
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 49427 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1431
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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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 17170 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

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Summary of Operations 6/16/43 - 10/26/2008 12:41:46 AM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. carrier forces arrived today at Pearl Harbor following 6/43 ship upgrades and re-organization in the U.S.

Reduced Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs. Most reported Japanese air activity still in the southern areas - near Canton Is and at Pago Pago. Very light activity near Kwajalein. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships in any of these locations.

50 Japanese ships detected at anchor at Kwajalein base.

Jap air patrol activity decreased off the Japanese home islands. Several reported actions S of Tokyo between U.S. submarines and Japanese surface ships. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 65,46

Japanese Ships
PG Saga
DD Hayabusa
PC Iki
DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 1, on fire (system damage 18, 44 flood damage)

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Sub attack at 64,46

Japanese Ships
AK Glasgow Maru
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

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Sub attack at 64,46

Japanese Ships
AK Naples Maru
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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ASW attack at 67,46

Japanese Ships
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW Kyo Maru #3
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Wa 18
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. G4M Betty reported flying (probably naval search) over Penhryn Is. Otherwise quiet.

Sigint report entry for 6/16 indicates Jap 10 Tank Regiment now located at Ulithi. 10 Tank Regiment was previously attached to the Kwantung Army.


Australia: No Jap recon flights reported.

USAAF planes again strike Jap air base in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 11
B-17D Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 75
B-24D Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 63, 13 Jap LCU's, no detected operational Jap aircraft.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting one Jap TF (+1 from last report), numerous Jap fighters on CAP (these planes appear to be transferred out of Daly Waters), 2 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 64 aircraft (32 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Jap air patrol activity continues - still includes IJA bombers (mainly Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Sonia) with some floatplanes (both F1M2 Pete & E13A1 Jake).

Several actions between Allied subs and Jap surface ships or ASW TF. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Choun Maru #18
DD Arashi
DD Shiranuhi
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

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Sub attack near Johore Bahru at 22,50

Japanese Ships
AK Tangshan Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon (no hits or AAR's for ASW attack shown but Gudgeon received heavy damage from an unknown cause - 8 system, 89 float)

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50 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Singapore.



India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Imphal, Asansol.

Allied planes launch "track and attack" ground strikes against several detected Jap LCU's - 141 IJNAF Base Force outside Rangoon, 145 IJNAF Base Force south of Lashio. No substantial losses or casualties reported on either side.

RAF and USAAF 2E bombers attack resource production facilities in Meiktila. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 75
B-25C Mitchell x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 32 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged

Resources hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - 75 aircraft (37 fighters), resource production 29(72), 2 Jap LCU's.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 360 aircraft (127 fighters, 57 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 16(177), resource production 60(41).



China: Jap recon flights over Kweilin and Liuchow. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Bombardment attacks by Japanese ground forces continue at Kweilin and hex 44,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 194247 troops, 844 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 4396
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts;
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 49607 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1435
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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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 17250 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps


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Central Pacific: U.S. submarines near Kwajalein report Jap air patrols are active once again - plane types include mainly G4M Betty & G5N Liz, several sightings of Jap carrier planes (D4Y Judy, B6N2 Jill). Light Jap air patrols reported at Canton Is, quiet at Pago Pago.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships or ASW from any of the above locations.

Jap air patrols and surface ASW TF's active off Japanese home islands. AAR's of contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ASW follow.

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ASW attack at 62,46 (SW of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Niizuki
DD Akizuki

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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ASW attack at 65,46

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Kagero
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Naganami

Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 5 (system damage 27, float 16)

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ASW attack at 61,49 (NW of Iwo Jima)

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Hatsushimo
DD Nenohi
DD Oshio
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Lapon, hits 3 (system damage 8, no float)

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ASW attack at 67,46 (S of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW Kyo Maru #3
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Wa 18
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
SS Tautog (system damage 18, float 46 - from previous actions)

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South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Auckland and Penrhyn Is. Unidentified Jap sub detected W of Penhryn. Otherwise quiet.



Australia: No Jap recon flights.

Unidentified Jap LCU detected moving southward from Portland Roads towards Coen (NE Australia). Orders issued to two small Hudson I squadrons to launch a "track and attack" ground strike against the detected Jap LCU.

Allied recon over Port Moresby and Exmouth both report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Hudson I recon over Darwin report numerous Jap fighters (various plane types) on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's. Japanese CAP fighters over Darwin probably planes transferred out of Daly Waters.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 76, no detected Jap aircraft, 13 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Light Jap air patrols reported over some locations.

British sub Trout damaged in action against Jap ASW TF. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Muntok at hex 21,55 (off Palembang)

Japanese Ships
PG Shosei Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout (no reported hits, system damage 24, float damage 24)

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Asansol, Cox's Bazar.

RAF Beaufighters strike Myitkyina air base, Chinese fighters hit Jap ground forces in Lashio. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 56

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 414 aircraft (151 fighters, 56 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 17(176), resource production 61(40). Numbers of Japanese aircraft detected in Rangoon considerably higher recently than in past reports.


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

Jap ground forces launch attacks at Kweilin and hex 44,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 209986 troops, 849 guns, 400 vehicles, Assault Value = 4426
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 49733 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1445
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 4442 - adjusted assault: 2122
Allied max defense: 1469 - adjusted defense: 3335
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
4502 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1514 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1032 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
39th Infantry Division, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 17066 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 529
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and Pago Pago. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships in any of the above locations.

U.S. subs operating off the Japanese home islands report light Jap air activity, however, many reported contacts with Jap surface ships and ASW TF. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 57,44 (night action off Amami)

Japanese Ships
AK Shunko Maru
PC Kyo Maru #12
DD Tanikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 4 (system damage 7, float damage 4)

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Sub attack at 58,42 (day action off Nagasaki)

Japanese Ships
AK Sugiyama Maru
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Tatsumiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS Growler

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Sub attack at 58,40 (off Sasebo)

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

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At least one of these actions occurred NW of Iwo Jima. So exactly which ship did SS Lapon torpedo?? No confirmation of either ship sinking.

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Sub attack at 61,49 (Pillager's AAR)

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushimo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

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Sub attack at 61,49 (my AAR)

Japanese Ships
AK Bushu Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

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South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Penhryn Is, Auckland, Norfolk Is.

G4M Betty reported (probably) flying naval search over Penhryn Is. Excerpt of Operational Report for 6/18 game turn follows.

G4M2 Betty sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 111,114 , Speed 2 , Moving Southwest


Australia: No Jap recon flights.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 57 aircraft (30 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin report fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF still in port, 2 Jap LCU's (no change).
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 73, 13 Jap LCU's, no detected aircraft.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

RAAF Hudsons launch "track and attack" bombing strike against Jap LCU advancing southward from Portland Roads towards Coen. AAR and situation map of NE Australia follow.

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 47,95

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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DEI: Substantial Jap air patrol activity in western sea areas of the DEI, quiet to the east. No reported contacts between Allied submarines and Japanese surface ships.

British sub Trout near Muntok attacked and hit by G5N Liz air patrol - system damage 26, float 19.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Imphal, Asansol.

Japanese air bombing attacks against Allied bases in Chittagong and Dacca. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1 (no airfield damage reported)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 32810 feet

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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 109
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 48 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16 (runway damage 14, service damage 15, many planes damaged on the ground)
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 626 aircraft (284 fighters, 52 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 18(175), resource production 62(39). Sending Liberators to pulverize the airfield in Rangoon is mighty tempting if I can somehow catch most or all those planes on the ground.


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

Jap ground forces launch attacks at Kweilin and hex 44,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 188940 troops, 768 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 4117
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 47977 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1357
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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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 16975 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 528
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Central Pacific: Moderate level of Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. Japanese air patrols now evenly spread between these three locations. G5N Liz air patrols spotted at Kwajalein, little change in Jap plane types otherwise.

SS Sculpin engages Jap transport TF off Majuro Atoll. Jap TF appears to be possibly travelling between Kwajalein and either Baker or Canton Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 83,88

Japanese Ships
AK Venice Maru, Torpedo hits 1 (no confirmation of sinking)
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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U.S. subs operating south of the Japanese home islands reporting Jap air patrols - mainly IJA bomber types (Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen), also some E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete floatplanes.

SS Lapon attacked and damaged by what appears to be two separate Jap ASW TF's. AAR's follow. Lapon received 18 system damage (total) from both attacks.

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ASW attack at 61,49 (W of Chichi Jima)

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Lapon, hits 3

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ASW attack at 61,49

Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Ootori
DD Manazuru
DD Minekaze
DD Asanagi
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Lapon, hits 2

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Several U.S. subs operating off Japan are now entering the sea areas N of Kyushu via the Tsushima Straits and the strait S of Hokkaido to scout Japanese ship activity.


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

G3M Nell detected flying naval search over Penhryn - no entry in 6/19 game turn Operational Report, only appeared on game turn replay, could be a "synch bug".

An almost continuous stream of U.S. transports with LCU's, supply, fuel, aircraft arriving at Penhryn and bases in the Society and Cook Islands. Base facilities at Penhryn and Papaete already constructed to maximum port/airfield size. Construction of base facilities well advanced at Bora Bora, Aitutaki, and Rarotonga. These bases now covering the re-established "all on-map" shipping route between the U.S. and NZ/Australia (nearly all shipping moving across this route instead of the Panama City ship channels). Another use of these bases is as jumping off points for U.S. amphibious offensive ops against the Japanese outer perimeter from the south. Aitutaki is within range of several Jap bases along the southern flank of Pillager's outer perimeter for some long-range U.S. recon planes and 4E bombers.


Australia: No Jap recon flights. The recent obliteration of Daly Waters airfield appears to have ended these ops for now.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 62, no detected planes, 13 Jap LCU's.

Hudson bombers again strike Jap LCU moving southward from Portland Roads. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 47,95 (near Coen)

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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


DEI: Jap Ki-51 Sonia air patrols reported near Tarakan. SS Harder and Scorpion in action against Jap TF's. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
MSW Musashi Maru
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
DD Arashi
DD Shiranuhi
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Sub attack near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese Ships
PG Seikyo Maru.
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 7
PG Nishho Maru
PC Shumshu

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion (no hits reported but Scorpion has 48 system damage, 66 float. SS Scorpion remains mobile.)

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Asansol, Cox's Bazar.

Japanese bombing raid on Chittagong, AVG and RAF fighters launch sweep against Jap base at Mandalay. No report of damage or plane losses in either air attack. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 31
Spitfire Vb x 38
P-40N Warhawk x 24


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Ki-48-II Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 32810 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 32810 feet
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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 569 aircraft (230 fighters, 42 bombers), heavy industry 19(174), resource production 63(38), 8 Jap LCU's (-8 from last report). Eight unidentified Jap LCU's detected one hex outside (north of) Rangoon.




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

Jap ground forces continue attacks at Kweilin and hex 44,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 189696 troops, 775 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 4157
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 47962 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack (Jap 59th Division arrived to reinforce this attack)

Attacking force 1052 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 836
39th & 59th Infantry Divisions, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 16962 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 525
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported

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Current situation map of China follows.




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Central Pacific: Most Japanese air patrol activity near Kwajalein (plane types mainly G4M Betty, G5N Liz), light air patrols at Pago Pago and the Canton Is area. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships in any of the above locations.

U.S. subs operating near Japanese home islands report light Jap air patrol activity. Various contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 67,53 (E of Iwo Jima)

Japanese Ships
AK Isuzugawa Maru
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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ASW attack at 68,51 (E of Chichi Jima, three ASW attacks from this Jap TF)

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS Grouper (system damage 3)

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Sub attack at 58,40 (entrance to Tsushima Straits, NW of Sasebo)

Japanese Ships
AG Kaijo Torakku SD-5, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

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SS Growler heavily damaged (system 35, float 48) from undetermined causes near Sasebo.


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

Operational report for 6/20 game turn reports G3M Nell flying naval search over Penhryn. Excerpt from this report follows.
G3M Nell sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 111,114 , Speed 9 , Moving Southwest

Unidentified Jap sub detected W of Penhryn Is.

U.S. sub Pargo patrolling at Suva while enroute to Sydney to operate from Australia - contact reported with a B6N2 Jill air patrol.


Australia: No Jap recon flights. Hudson bombers strike Jap LCU near Coen, AAR follows. Otherwise quiet.

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 47,95

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Akyab, Cox's Bazar, Imphal.

Japanese night air strike against Imphal airfield. No significant damage reported. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 60
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 25 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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RAF and USAAF Liberators strike Jap airfield in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 59
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 25
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 76
B-24D Liberator x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 55 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 19 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses (actual losses include many damaged planes, small number of pilots lost, no planes destroyed)
Liberator III: 5 destroyed, 66 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 19 destroyed, 46 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 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 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 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
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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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 3 Jap TF's, 440 aircraft (173 fighters, 54 bombers), airfield damage 24, 9 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report), heavy industry 20(173), resource production 64(37).

Several Allied air squadrons were ordered out on "track and attack" bombing strikes against Jap LCU's reported leaving Rangoon on 6/19. Several Jap ground units identified, AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 11th Heavy AA Battalion, at 30,33 (this LCU transferred to Burma from the Japanese home islands. Previous known location of this LCU was Osaka/Kobe on 8/28/42.)

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 42nd AA Regiment, at 30,33 (this LCU previously known to be Rangoon, last reported there on 2/24/43)

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Kweilin, Chungking, Kunming, Nanning.

Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue. Lt Zwolin's 8 CAF "Den of Thieves" fighter squadron continues ops against Jap targets in northern China - squadron's pilot experience level now at 70.

Jap ground forces attack at Kweilin and hex 44,35 along the Changsha-Kweiyang rail line. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 190278 troops, 780 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 4200
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts;
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 47986 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38168 troops, 186 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 837
39th & 59th Infantry Divisions, 15 FA Rgt
Defending force 16814 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
28th, 29th & 42nd Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 802 - adjusted assault: 873
Allied max defense: 377 - adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
467 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
396 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Sigint report for 6/20 game turn indicates another Jap LCU transferring from the Kwantung Army for garrison duty in the Pacific. Excerpt from this report follows. Wallis Island is located north of Pago Pago - Pillager could be anticipating a move against his southern flank.

Arshan Garrison Regiment is loaded on AP,Tsushima Maru moving to Wallis Island.

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Central Pacific: Little change in Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago.

SS Searaven engages Jap transport TF in a night action off Majuro Atoll. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 84,87

Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru
AK Michiro Maru
PC Ch 26
PC Shonan Maru #6
MSW W.22

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

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Most sectors off Japanese home islands quiet. U.S. sub patrol areas were moved a short distance to the south (away from the coast) in response to heavy Jap surface ASW and air patrols - Pillager has started coordinating operations of Jap surface ASW TF's with sightings of U.S. subs made by air patrols from the Japanese "mainland".

U.S. sub Grouper engages Jap AK while moving through the Tsushima Straits into the Sea of Japan (north of Honshu). AAR follows. Also a very large number of E13A1 floatplanes detected flying air patrol in vicinity of SS Grouper.

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Sub attack at 60,40 (off Fusan)

Japanese Ships
AK Ryuto Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

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

Several reported sightings of an unidentified Jap submarine W of Penhryn. Entries of 6/21 game turn Operational Report follow.
PBY Catalina sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 107,114 , Speed 5 , Moving Southeast
PBM Mariner reports periscope at 107,114


Australia: USAAF 2E bombers strike Jap airfield at Daly Waters. AAR follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
A-20G Havoc x 49
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 28

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 95

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 88, no Jap aircraft detected, 13 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting Jap TF, fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports Jap TF, 57 aircraft (33 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 85 aircraft (27 fighters, 12 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


DEI: Light Jap air patrols reported.

Jap TF's engaged by SS Harder in Macassar Straits, British sub Trout in Malacca Straits. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 34,64 (between Balkpapan & Tarakan)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
DD Arashi
DD Shiranuhi

Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 7 (system damage 22, float damage 2)

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Sub attack at 22,46

Japanese Ships
AK Durban Maru
PG Chosa Maru
PG Chokai Maru
PC Etoforu

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

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India/Burma: No reported Jap recon flights.

Japanese air bombing attacks against airfield facilities at Asansol and Cox's Bazar. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Asansol , at 30,22

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 85

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 39 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 31,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3
Ki-48-II Lily x 16

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
(Runway damage 12, airfield service damage 10)

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Chinese fighters launch ground attack strike on Jap LCU's at Lashio. No reported plane losses, damage, or casualties.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 2 Jap TF's, 433 aircraft (185 fighters, 41 bombers), airfield damage 14, heavy industry 21(172), resource production 65(36).


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

Jap ground forces launch bombardment attack at Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 190875 troops, 783 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 4245
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 48041 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1361
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting Japanese air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. Plane types include G4M Betty and G5N Liz near Kwajalein and Canton Is, G3M Nell at Pago Pago. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships in any of the above locations.

Very light Jap air patrol activity reported near Japanese home islands. U.S. sub Barracuda encounters Jap surface ASW TF off Tori Shima. AAR of this contact follows.

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ASW attack at 64,47

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Barracuda

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South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Auckland and Norfolk Is. G3M Nell spotted flying naval search over Penhryn. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: USAAF 4E bombers hit Jap airbase at Darwin. USAAF planes launch ground strikes against Jap LCU in Daly Waters and near Coen (NE Australia). AAR's of all actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 69
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17D Fortress x 14
B-17E Fortress x 82
B-24D Liberator x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed, 58 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 26 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 2 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 76 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 27 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 86

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E 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-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-17E Fortress 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 B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 30
P-38F Lightning x 60

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 5 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38F Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38F Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38F Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38F Lightning bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 47,95 (near Coen)

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Darwin - airfield damage 31; 301 aircraft (126 fighters, 39 bombers), one Jap TF in port, 2 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 82, no detected aircraft, 13 Jap LCU's.

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


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Asansol. Otherwise quiet.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 2 Jap TF's, 425 aircraft (167 fighters, 45 bombers), airfield damage 4, 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 22(171), resource production 66(35).


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

Jap ground forces continue attacking at Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 191538 troops, 787 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 4286
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 48110 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported



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Central Pacific: U.S. subs report little change in Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. Several contacts with Jap carrier planes (D4Y Judy & B6N2 Jill) reported near Kwajalein. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships in any of the above locations.

Unidentified Jap sub detected W of Jarvis Is - appears to be another "picket line" sub Pillager is employing in the "no-mans' land" sea area between U.S. and Japanese controlled islands.

Plans are being considered to form one or more ASW TF(s) to operate from the most forward U.S. Central Pacific bases (Johnston and Jarvis Is likely candidates) with the intent to perform occasional hit-and-run ASW attacks on Jap picket subs. ASW TF would be kept beyond or at the outer limits of the range of known Japanese LBA.

U.S. subs operating near the Japanese home islands report light Jap air patrols in most areas - however, relatively large numbers of E13A1 Jake floatplanes reported flying over hex 63,39 (Sea of Japan N of Kyoto/Maizuru). Presence of E13A1 floatplanes in these numbers possibly indicates a large number of cruisers and BB's currently based somewhere in the Japanese home islands.

SS Peto engages several Jap TF's north of Luzon. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 49,48 (two actions)

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
PG Tosho Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Edo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Shanan Maru #16
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Eguchi Maru
DD Mikazuki
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 1 (total hits from both actions)

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ASW attack at 49,48

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #11
PG Sozan Maru
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 3 (damage from all actions - system 38, float 22)

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South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Auckland and Penhryn Is. Unidentified Japanese sub detected W of Penrhyn Is.

G4M Betty reported flying naval search over Penhryn. Entries from 6/23 game turn Operational Report follow.
G4M2 Betty sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 111,114 , Speed 27 , Moving Northeast
G4M2 Betty has spotted PT-126 at 111,114


Australia: No Jap recon flights. Most sectors reporting quiet.

USAAF B-26 Marauders strike Jap LCU near Coen. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 47,95

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Japanese base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 68, no detected planes, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 53 aircraft (29 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 349 aircraft (149 fighters, 38 bombers), 2 Jap LCU's.
U.S. submarine Hoe on patrol at Darwin torpedoes Jap AK. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AK Shinano Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Asansol, Cox's Bazar.

Japanese fighters hit Allied air base in Calcutta, light damage and casualties. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 85

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 23
P-40N Warhawk x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 28 destroyed, 29 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 531 aircraft (236 fighters, 41 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 23(70), resource production 67(34).


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kweilin, Chengtu. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Japanese ground forces attack at Kweilin and Nanning. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 48372 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 985
104th Infantry Division, 23 Mixed Brigade, 1 & 2 Yobi Eki Rgts, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 12003 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
46th Chinese Corps

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese max assault: 1896 - adjusted assault: 1066
Allied max defense: 394 - adjusted defense: 189
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1426 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 192234 troops, 794 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 4329
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 48166 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1376
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Summary of Operations 6/24/43 - 11/5/2008 12:36:31 AM   
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Start of shipyard repair activity for the 6/43 ship upgrade had been deferred on the U.S. west coast until repairs for 4/43 ship upgrades were fully completed for U.S. surface warships. With most of the U.S. surface warship fleet (except for old BB's, Omaha class CL, and DD with low AA ratings) operating as escorts in carrier TF's, priority had been given through mid-June to complete 4/43 upgrades on these ships before starting any 6/43 upgrades.

With completion of 4/43 upgrades, activity is now starting on the 6/43 ship upgrade which is turning out to be rather large. Ship upgrades for 6/43 include a useful AA upgrade for U.S. Liberty class AK's - this class consists of a rather large number of ships and is a substantial part of AK transport inventory for the U.S. Other U.S. ships receiving improved AA in the 6/43 ship upgrade includes many AO's and also some classes for other auxiliary types. AA upgrades for Liberty AK's and other auxiliaries will now receive some priority as the more ships that can launch "lead" at Jap planes, the better. A need for this should be apparent once U.S. amphibious operations start.

Many ships eligible for the 6/43 upgrade are currently at sea (dispatched on various transport ops in late 5/43 to get them out of port before the 6/1/43 game turn). These ships are now being taken in for upgrade as they return to port - ships with minor system damage will be taken in first to receive 6/43 upgrade along with a refit, undamaged ships with 6/43 upgrades will remain in operational service and upgrade later as shipyard capacity is available. Most 6/43 upgrade activity is in U.S. and Canadian west coast shipyards with a few occurring at Pearl Harbor.


Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. No reported contacts at any of the above locations betweeen U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships.

U.S. sub S-39 entered the Jap base at Kwajalein - detected a substantial Japanese minefield, one Jap TF, 64 ships at anchor.

Relatively quiet near the Japanese home islands - U.S. subs south of Japan reporting no Japanese air patrols or contacts with Jap surface ships.

A large number of E13A1 Jake flights reported by SS Tuna operating in the Sea of Japan north of Matsue. SS Tuna attacked and hit by a Jake - system damage 28, float 61.


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


Australia: No Jap recon flights. Generally quiet.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 379 aircraft (169 fighters, 37 bombers), airfield damage 35, 2 Jap LCU's. U.S. submarine Hoe remains on patrol at Darwin.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 86, no planes, 12 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon over Port Moresby and Exmouth both report no detected Jap activity or change in Jap forces.


Southeast Asia: Sigint report entry for 6/24 indicates 123 IJN Base Force located in Haiphong. This LCU is new to the Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Imphal, Asansol.

Allied bombing raids over Myitkyina and Meiktila. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 38

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

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 9 damaged

Resources hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-66 Vanguard x 36

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - 107 aircraft (57 fighters), 4 Jap LCU's (this an increase), resource production 37(64).

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF, 516 aircraft (208 fighters, 56 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report), heavy industry 24(169), resource production 63(33).


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

Nanning falls to Jap ground forces, Jap forces also attack at Kweilin. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 45043 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 809
104th Infantry Division, 23 Mixed Brigade, 1 & 2 Yobi Eki Rgts, 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 11501 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
46th Chinese Corps

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese max assault: 1162 - adjusted assault: 619
Allied max defense: 284 - adjusted defense: 74
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanning base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
655 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Defeated Allied Units Retreating! (Chinese 46th Corps (static LCU) in Nanning escapes W towards Tuyun instead of the expected elimination after combat. I anticipated Pillager had fully surrounded Nanning with Japanese ZOC in adjacent hexes, apparently not. 46th Chinese Corps in good shape.)

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 208382 troops, 800 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 4368
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 48123 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1379
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 4385 - adjusted assault: 4003
Allied max defense: 1399 - adjusted defense: 3435
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
4005 casualties reported
Guns lost 47

Allied ground losses:
1642 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

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Summary of Operations 6/25/43 - 11/6/2008 4:00:49 AM   
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Central Pacific: Mostly quiet.

U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, some Jap air activity shifting to Canton Is area, normal level of air activity at Pago Pago. No report of detected Jap air activity near the Japanese home islands. No contacts reported in any of the above locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships.


South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Auckland, Norfolk and Penrhyn Islands. PBM Mariner naval search from Penrhyn spots unidentified Jap submarine W of Penrhyn Is - sub moving on SE heading. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: No Jap recon flights.

Hudsons again launch ground strike against Jap 5th Yokosuka SNLF near Coen. No aircraft reported lost, minor Japanese casualties.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 64, no detected planes, 12 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's, 390 aircraft (175 fighters, 33 bombers), airfield damage 23, 3 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

U.S. submarine Hoe on patrol at Darwin torpedoes two Japanese ships. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84 (night attack)

Japanese Ships
AP Tamaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

Japanese ground losses: (caught it with troops aboard!)
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84 (day attack)

Japanese Ships
AK Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

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Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby both reported no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Cox's Bazar, Asansol.

Jap Oscars bomb air base in Chittagong. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 89

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 63 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
(airfield service damage 8, no runway damage)

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Allied planes launch "track and attack" bombing strikes on detected Jap LCU's in interior areas of Burma. Results of these raids indicated several movements of Jap ground units as follows:

18th Aviation Rgt and 123 IJA Base Force were both moved into Mandalay. 18 Aviation Rgt previously located in Meiktila, 123 IJA Base Force had been in Myitkyina.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 512 aircraft (209 fighters, 47 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 35(168), resource production 69(32).


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

Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue. AAR of one Chinese ground attack mission reports Jap 5th Independent Brigade now in the front line SE of Liuchow. Previous location of 5 Independent Brig was Sinyang on 5/11/43.

Jap ground forces attack at Kweilin, latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 185496 troops, 734 guns, 237 vehicles, Assault Value = 3950
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 46792 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1326
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 6/26/43 - 11/6/2008 11:40:16 PM   
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Central Pacific: Jap air patrols reported by U.S subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. Japanese plane types spotted include G4M Betty at all three locations, G3M Nell at Canton Is and Pago Pago, G5N Liz and Jap carrier planes (D4Y Judy & B6N2 Jill) near Kwajalein.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships in the Central Pacific or near the Japanese home islands.


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

U.S. sub Pargo engages Jap transport TF at Suva. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
AK Koki Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Australia: Allied planes hit Japanese air base at Daly Waters, also ground strikes against 5th Yokosuka SNLF near Coen. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 45
A-20G Havoc x 57
B-25C Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 31

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 47,95

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 47,95

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 66, no aircraft detected, 12 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 4 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 435 aircraft (203 fighters, 26 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report), airfield damage 23.

Sigint report entry for 6/26 indicates Jap AA LCU enroute to or arriving in Darwin. Previous location of 53 Heavy AA Bn was Mutankiang (Kwantung Army) on 6/3/43.

53rd Heavy AA Battalion is loaded on AP,Miike Maru moving to Darwin.

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


DEI: No Allied subs remain on patrol in the DEI, all subs returning to base after damage in action against Jap ASW TF's.

Dutch sub O-23 on patrol in Malacca Straits reports D4Y Judy air patrols.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Asansol. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-1 from last report), 494 aircraft (224 fighters, 38 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 26(167).


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

Jap ground bombardment continues at Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 186184 troops, 744 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 3991
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 47020 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Summary of Operations 6/27/43 - 11/8/2008 4:36:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/27/43 Another relatively quiet day at the office.

North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reveals 2 Jap LCU's, no detected activity. I've started this particular U.S. recon not so much to explore a possible invasion site (though I've had several LCU prepping for this location just in case) as creating something else to attract and divide Pillager's attention. Your basic "spread the defense".

Central Pacific: Little change in Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. Very light Jap air patrols detected off Japanese home islands.

SS Drum engages Japanese TF east of Iwo Jima. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 67,53

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)
DD Susuzuki
DD Akizuki
CA Maya

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 2, on fire (system damage 33, float damage 63)

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


Australia: USAAF P-40's and RAAF Hudsons fly ground attack against Jap 5th Yokosuka SNLF outside Coen. As long as there's no Jap fighters on CAP over this LCU, it's "free target practice". No planes lost, light Jap casualties on the ground.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports one Jap TF, 419 aircraft (192 fighters, 33 bombers), airfield damage 27, 4 Jap LCU's. U.S. submarine Hoe remains on patrol at Darwin.

Sigint report entries for 6/27 indicating Pillager is transferring more Jap anti-aircraft LCU's into NW Australia - in addition to 53 Heavy AA Bn reported on 6/26. 49 and 56 Heavy AA Bns (along with 53 AA Bn) were all previously with the Kwantung Army. Sigint report entries follow.

49th Heavy AA Battalion is loaded on AP, Saipan Maru moving to Darwin.
56th Heavy AA Battalion is loaded on AP, Taiyo Maru moving to Darwin.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby both report no detected Jap activity or change in Jap forces. A6M3a fighters reported on CAP over Port Moresby.

U.S. submarine Paddle at Rabaul reporting several contacts with one or more unidentified Jap TF's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Akyab, Imphal, Cox's Bazar.

Japanese air strikes against Cox's Bazar and Dacca. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 31,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3
Ki-48-II Lily x 16

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 91

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 2
Spitfire Vb x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 46 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
(airfield service damage 12, runway damage 16)

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 4 Jap TF's, 444 aircraft (176 fighters, 52 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 27(166), resource production 71(30).

U.S. sub Argonaut leave minefield in Rangoon, Japanese minesweeping ops immediately follow. SS Argonaut also attacks Jap AK in a night action before departing Rangoon. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese Ships
AK Houn Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.10
MSW W.8
MSW W.7

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China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kweilin, Tsuyang.

Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue. The following AAR's are a sample of typical ground attack air activity over the front lines - activity in today's game turn is a little bit lighter than usual in terms of the number of air missions flown on both sides but still a good illustration. Most Chinese air strikes are "track and attack" missions mainly to pin down locations of front line Jap LCU's - these missions have also considerably upgraded experience levels of Chinese pilots. Practically no air-to-air combat.

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Day Air attack on 1st Mortar Battalion, at 43,35

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 51st Division, at 43,36

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 45,34

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 44,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 43,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 42,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Kweilin. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 186907 troops, 753 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 4037
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 47087 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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RE: Summary of Operations 6/27/43 - 11/9/2008 12:53:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		As a matter of interest, what is the experience level of the Den of Thieves unit compared to the average of the KMT fighter units.

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As of this game turn, 8 CAF "Den of Thieves" fighter squadron is on stand down to rest (reduce fatigue level back to 0). It's been flying airfield and ground strike missions almost daily against various targets in north central China. Current overall pilot experience level of the "Den of Thieves" is 71 with no pilots lost in action - slightly better than average for KMT fighter units overall. Its sister squadron (7 CAF) was recently transferred to Chungking for upgrade from P-66 to P-40N's.

Experience levels for KMT squadrons (both fighter and bomber) vary from the low 60's to near 80. A total of five KMT fighter squadrons have upgraded or now upgrading to P-40N's. I'm looking at P-40N upgrades for one or two more Chinese fighter units, possibly to be done ahead of upgrading lower-experienced USAAF squadrons.

What I'm really looking ahead to with the Chinese air force is the availability of B-25J Mitchells (this type not expected in production for the next few months). It is very likely the first squadrons upgrading to this type (from SB-2's and Il-4's) will be Chinese. Chinese bomber squadrons have done quite well - best pilot experience levels in the KMT air force is among these units.

Give these guys another year or so... there will be some very, very good Chinese air units.


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Summary of Operations 6/28/43 - 11/9/2008 11:33:57 PM   
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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports 1 Jap TF, 2 Jap LCU's. A number of U.S. subs damaged in action off the Japanese home islands are passing through Adak to repair float damage before continuing to U.S. west coast shipyards to complete repair.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs report Jap air patrols mainly near Kwajalein (G4M Betty & G5N Liz), very light activity at Pago Pago and the Canton Is area. Quiet off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships at any of the above locations.

U.S. sub S-39 at Kwajalein base, large Japanese minefield detected and 35 ships at anchor.

Unidentified Jap submarine spotted W of Johnston Is by B-24 Liberator on naval search.


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


Australia: USAAF 4E bombers hit Darwin air base. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 45
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-17D Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 100
B-24D Liberator x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed, 30 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 27 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 88 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 31 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 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
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E 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-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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The two USAAF bomber squadrons equipped with B-17D aircraft now being withdrawn from front line service due to shortage of replacement planes. However, both squadrons have a full complement of pilots and overall pilot experience levels at or near 80. Both squadrons upgrade to B-29 Superforts and will be high on the priority list for conversion once B-29 planes become available.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports 3 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 266 aircraft (110 fighters, 33 bombers), airfield damage 36, 4 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report). U.S. sub Hoe remains on patrol at Darwin.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 80, no detected aircraft, 12 Jap LCU's. Plans are to continue pounding this base and keep it non-operational for Japanese air ops.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's, no detected aircraft.

Contact lost with Jap 5th Yokosuka SNLF near Coen.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 69 aircraft (18 fighters, 13 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


Philippines: Sigint report entry for 6/28 indicates Jap 23 Tank Regiment now located in Legaspi. 23 Tank Rgt was transferred to the Philippines from the Kwantung Army - previous known location for this LCU was Heiho on 4/3/43.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Cox's Bazar, Imphal, Asansol.

RAF and USAAF bombers hit resource production facilities in Rangoon. AVG and Chinese planes attack Mandalay airfield. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M3a Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 65
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 28

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 67
B-24D Liberator x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 30 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 48 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 19 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 2 destroyed, 63 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 16 destroyed, 42 damaged

Resources hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 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 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
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 Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-66 Vanguard x 36

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 16 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 317 aircraft (100 fighters, 51 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 28(165), resource production 54(47). Jap minesweeping ops again reported in Rangoon.

Japanese air strikes on Akyab and Cox's Bazar. Akyab is in "no-mans land" between the Allied and Japanese front lines and is unoccupied but still in Allied control. Cox's Bazar is part of a forward Allied "outpost" line and occupied by one Allied LCU. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 31,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 55
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Kweilin. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue. Jap bombers strike Tuyun air base, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 80
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces launch attack at Kweilin. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 202850 troops, 757 guns, 397 vehicles, Assault Value = 4078
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 46927 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1331
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese max assault: 4069 - adjusted assault: 3423
Allied max defense: 1336 - adjusted defense: 4095
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
3923 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
1282 casualties reported
Guns lost 24


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Central Pacific: U.S. subs report Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Pago Pago. No significant change in Jap air activity. Once again quiet off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships in any of these locations.

U.S. sub S-39 remains on patrol in Kwajalein base hex. 63 Jap ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein port.


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

U.S. sub Paddle at Rabaul reports air attack by Ki-48 Lily patrol flight - no damage.


Australia: No Jap recon flights. Generally quiet.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 334 aircraft (143 fighters, 36 bombers), airfield damage 40, four Jap LCU's.

SS Hoe torpedoes another ship at Darwin - this now the fourth Japanese ship torpedoed in Darwin by SS Hoe on it's current patrol. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AK Shoryu Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

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WitP Intelligence Display listing confirms the sinking of AK Shinano Maru - this ship torpedoed by SS Hoe at Darwin on 6/23.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Cox's Bazar.

Japanese air attacks on Akyab and Asansol. No Allied bombing attacks. AAR's follow.

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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 30,22

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 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 Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 3 Jap TF's, 344 aircraft (125 fighters, 67 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 29(164), resource production 55(46). Japanese minesweeping ops reported in Rangoon.


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

Jap planes again strike Tuyun air base. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 63
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces bombard Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 183509 troops, 698 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 3848
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 45352 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1270
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon continues over Paramushiro Jima. No detected activity or change in Jap forces.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting G4M Betty & G5N Liz air patrols near Kwajalein, light Jap air activity near Canton Is, quiet at Pago Pago. U.S. subs off Japanese home islands reporting light Jap air patrols. No contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships reported at any of the above locations.

Unidentified Jap TF (two ships) detected at Makin Is. Beach hex at Makin still remains in Allied control, Pillager has not landed Japanese forces at Makin to occupy it.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

G4M Betty flight (probably naval search) over Penhryn Is. Two PT-boat TF's docked in Penhryn base, no U.S. transport or naval TF's are currently at Penhryn.

U.S. sub Raton reports G4M Betty air patrol at Noumea, also engagement with Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
AK Manshu Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 1

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SS Paddle at Rabaul reports Jap air patrols - plane types include G4M Betty, Ki-48 Lily, B6N2 Jill.


Australia: No reported air or ground activity.

U.S. sub Hoe at Darwin torpedoes a fifth Japanese ship in a night action at Darwin. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AP Teizui Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 322 aircraft (125 fighters, 24 bombers), airfield damage 44, 6 Jap LCU's (+2 from last report). Possible the two additional Jap LCU's at Darwin are anti-air units reported in 6/27 Sigint now disembarking in Darwin.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Exmouth both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. A6M3a fighters on CAP reported at Port Moresby.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Cox's Bazar. Japanese minesweeping ops detected in Rangoon.

Jap air attacks against Akyab and Asansol, no significant Allied casualties or damage reported. AAR's follow.

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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 30,22

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

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

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Allied planes launch fighter sweep, also bombing attack on Magwe. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29 (sweep mission, no Japanese CAP found)

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 62
Spitfire Vb x 36
P-40N Warhawk x 24

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 46
B-25G/H Mitchell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 24 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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AVG and Chinese planes strike Jap base in Mandalay, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-66 Vanguard x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-66 Vanguard bombing at 2000 feet
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China: Jap recon flights over Kweilin, Chungking, Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Jap ground forces again launch bombardment attack at Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 184200 troops, 710 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 3889
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 40th, 41st, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions, 1 Independent Brigade,
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts;
2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 45537 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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