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Summary of Operations 7/1/43 - 11/15/2008 7:52:28 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. carrier TF's sortie from Johnston Is.

U.S. subs reporting continued Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein. Sub S-39 in Kwajalein base hex reports 1 Jap TF, 55 detected ships at anchor in base. S-39 also received three Jap air attacks (D4Y Judy, B6N Jill, H8K Emily).

SS Searaven reports engaging Jap transport TF (4 ships) off Majuro Atoll - TF heading NW towards Kwajalein. U.S. subs Sculpin, Seadragon, and S-39 moving into projected course of Jap TF to intercept. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 84,87

Japanese Ships
AK Kyokko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

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Light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs near Canton Is and at Pago Pago.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. G4M Betty naval search flights reported over Aitutaki and Penhryn.

U.S. subs at Rabaul and Noumea reporting Jap air patrols. SS Paddle at Rabual spots unidentified Jap TF (two ships).


Australia: Allied planes again strike Jap base in Daly Waters, also ground strikes against two Jap divisions also in Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 48
P-40N Warhawk x 72
P-38G Lightning x 33
A-20G Havoc x 60
B-25C Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 13

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 8 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 83

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 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 10000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 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
4 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 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 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 A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4
P-38F Lightning x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), airfield damage 39, 313 aircraft (139 fighters, 18 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's.

U.S. sub Hoe at Darwin in two engagements against a Jap ASW TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84 (both engagements vs the same Jap TF)

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

Allied Ships
SS Hoe, 3 hits total (system damage 10, float 5)

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DEI: U.S. sub Scorpion reported sinking in Indian Ocean south of Bali while attempting return to Perth. SS Scorpion was heavily damaged in an action vs Jap surface ASW near Tarakan on 6/19.


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

Japanese air attack on Allied base in Akyab, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 155
Ki-48-II Lily x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 351 aircraft (161 fighters, 46 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 31(162), resource production 57(44).


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

Jap air strikes resume against Tuyun base, latest AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 82
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 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
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick 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 184871 troops, 719 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 3937
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 45594 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1284
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Summary of Operations 7/2/43 - 11/15/2008 8:18:46 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein reporting continued Jap air activity. 61 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. SS Seadragon attacks Jap transport TF east of Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 83,84

Japanese Ships
TK Anjo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

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U.S. sub S-39 near Kwajalein reports heavy damage (system damage 64, float damage 95) from unknown causes.

Light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs near Canton Is and Pago Pago. U.S. subs off Japanese home islands report no detected Jap activity.

PBM Mariner air patrol spots Jap submarine I-22 west of Jarvis Is (between Jarvis and Canton Is) - sub was in this location for several days, appears to be a picket sub. I-22 also attacked by a U.S. ASW TF. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 108,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 1 (estimated little or no damage)

Allied Ships
SC SC-750
SC SC-522
SC SC-521

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

Unidentified Jap submarines detected NW of Penhryn Is and at Aitutaki. Jap submarine identified as I-157 attacks U.S. transport TF at Rarotonga, no reported hits or damage.

SS Paddle at Rabaul reports continued Jap air patrols, two engagements with one or more unidentified Jap TF's.


Australia: Jap air attack on Australian LCU's occupying Coen. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Motor Brigade, at 47,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's, airfield damage 47, 419 aircraft (189 fighters, 25 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's (-2 from last report).

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


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

Jap air bombing attacks continue on Akyab. Latest AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 165
Ki-48-II Lily x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 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
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports no Jap TF's (-2 from last report), 398 aircraft (154 fighters, 64 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 32(161), resource production 58(43).


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

Ground bombardment by Jap forces at Kweilin. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 185570 troops, 729 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 3978
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 45591 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported


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Summary of Operations 7/3/43 - 11/15/2008 10:57:42 PM   
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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports a Jap TF in the base, 2 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report).


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago.

SS Spearfish in night action against Japanese ASW TF. SS Sculpin engages Jap transport TF near Jaluit. SS Searaven attacks Jap ASW TF near Majuro. AAR's of all three actions follow.

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Sub attack at 79,80 (W of Bikini Atoll)

Japanese Ships
MSW Shonan Maru #8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 2 (minor system damage)

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Sub attack at 82,87 (near Jaluit, Jap TF moving on W heading)

Japanese Ships
AK Macassar Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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Sub attack at 84,87 (NE of Majuro)

Japanese Ships
PG Oi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
MSW Hinode Maru #17
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

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30 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

No significant Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands. SS Barracuda in two night actions against a Jap transport task force ENE of Chichi Jima, SS Kingfish against a Jap ASW TF near Tori Shima. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 69,48

Japanese Ships
AK Tsushima Maru
AK Montreal Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Fukui Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Misago Maru #11
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Wa 11
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS Barracuda

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Sub attack at 65,47

Japanese Ships
DD Ootori
DD Hato
DD Asanagi
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 4 (system damage 18, no float damage)

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G4M Betty flight (probable naval search) reported over Jarvis Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

G4M Betty flight (probable naval search) reported over Rarotonga. A U.S. transport TF is currently disembarking 123 USAAF Base Force and supply at Rarotonga.

U.S. sub Paddle at Rabaul continues reporting contacts with unidentified Jap TF(s).


Australia: All sectors reporting quiet.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 461 aircraft (197 fighters, 26 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 84, 13 Jap LCU's.

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


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

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+3 from last report), 428 aircraft (176 fighters, 53 bombers), heavy industry 33(160), resource production 59(42), 10 Jap LCU's.


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

Jap bombing attack against Tuyun base, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 74
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attacks at Kweilin and hex 45,34 (SW of Ichang). AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 186298 troops, 731 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 4022
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 45632 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1290
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 45,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21373 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
37th Infantry Division
Defending force 13137 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps; 47th Chinese Guerilla Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Summary of Operations 7/4/43 - 11/15/2008 11:20:13 PM   
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Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity continues near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago. No reported Jap air activity near Japanese home islands. No contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships reported at any of the above locations.

U.S. sub S-39 confirmed sinking near Wotje.


South Pacific: No Jap recon flights reported. G3M Nell reported flying probable naval search over Rarotonga.

PBM Mariner spots unidentified Jap submarine W of Penhryn Is.

Sigint report entry for 7/4 indicates 7th Mongolian Cavalry Division now located on Ulithi. Previous location of 7 Cavalry Div was Arshaan (with Kwantung Army) on 5/3/43. Only one Mongolian Cavalry Division (the 4th) remains assigned with the Kwantung Army, all other divisions transferred out of Korea/Manchuria to mainly garrison various bases in the South and Central Pacific theatres.


Australia: Jap air attack on Australian LCU's occupying Coen. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 2/1 Independent Coy , at 47,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP; one Jap TF (+1 from last report); airfield damage 5; 568 aircraft (243 fighters, 24 bombers); 4 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 84, 13 Jap LCU's. No change from last report.


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

RAF Beaufighters attack and identify detected Jap LCU near Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 11th Heavy AA Battalion, at 32,30

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 56

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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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F-5A recon flight over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 433 aircraft (186 fighters, 29 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 34(159), resource production 60(41).


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

Jap air bombing attack once again against Tuyun base, Japanese ground forces bombard at Kweilin. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 54
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 186865 troops, 740 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 4061
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 45555 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1291
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported


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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: U.S. carrier force approaching Marshall Islands spotted by several H8K Emily naval search patrols, one Emily identifying CV Saratoga. The U.S. carrier force sorted on 7/1 to try taking advantage of a prolonged run of Heavy Precipitation weather conditions in this area (since the 7/2 game turn) and approach the Marshall Is chain undetected for a possible sneak attack against Jap bases. Operation Report entries follow.

H8K Emily sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 90,82 , Speed 10 , Moving West
H8K Emily sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 90,82 , Speed 13 , Moving West
H8K Emily has spotted Saratoga at 90,82
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 85,81 , Speed 4 , Moving Northwest

A Kingfisher spotter plane detected an unidentified Jap TF (see situation map) moving on a NW heading.

An unidentified Jap sub was also detected earlier on 7/3 near the U.S. CV's route of advance (shown near east edge of situation map below). It could not be determined at that time whether the Jap sub had spotted the U.S. carriers (possible I-class sub with a floatplane?). The decision was made on 7/3 to detach one ASW TF in position to track this sub but not attack immediately in the event the sub had not detected the U.S. carrier TF's.

The U.S. carrier force consists of eight Air Combat TF's (7 U.S, one British) along with two attached ASW TF's. The attached ASW TF's were included in the "stack" to split off and attack Jap picket subs in the sea area between Johnston Is and the Marshalls that may be encountered along the route of advance.

Weather conditions for this sea area had been Heavy Precipitation for the 7/3 through 7/5 game turns. Precipitation is forecast in this area for 7/6.

Carrier TF's were issued orders for the 7/6 game turn to turn NW at full speed to close range and attack the unidentified Jap TF (or TF's). If the Jap TF or TF's turns out to be the KB, this movement will place U.S. carriers in best striking position whether the Jap TF(s) turn to a NE heading or move due E. A move by the KB to the SE will likely place it beyond air strike range of U.S. carrier TF's. The present tactical situation has eliminated any possibility of a successful strike on Kwajalein or other Jap bases in the Marshalls. However, if all or part of the KB is out there, ordered movements should place the U.S. carrier force in a relatively good attack position. As a "worst case" scenario... If the spotted Jap TF is not the KB, it's gonna get the crap pounded out of it.

Both attached ASW TF's were issued orders for 7/6 to break off from the main body and attack the closest known Jap subs.

Situation map follows.





U.S. submarines report light Jap air patrols activity near Kwajalein and at Pago Pago. Reported quiet in the Canton Is area and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships in any of the above locations.

Sigint report entry for 7/5 indicates Jap 11 Tank Regiment now located on Iwo Jima. Previous location of 11 Tank Rgt was Mishan (Kwantung Army) as of 2/28/43. Following this reported movement of 11 Tank Regiment, there are no known Japanese tank LCU's remaining attached to the Kwantung Army.

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South Pacific: No Jap recon flights reported. U.S. subs at Suva, Noumea and Rabaul reporting Jap air patrols. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap air strike against Australian LCU's holding Coen. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Motor Brigade, at 47,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 599 aircraft (255 fighters, 34 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's.

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


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

Allied air attacks on Rangoon, Meiktila, Myitkyina. RAF Beaufighters hit Jap anti-aircraft unit in Magwe. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 65
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 29

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 74
B-24D Liberator x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 19 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 14 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 42 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 6 destroyed, 62 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 15 destroyed, 43 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 6

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

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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 46

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 13 destroyed, 24 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 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 22
P-66 Vanguard x 36

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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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Day Air attack on 11th Heavy AA Battalion, at 31,29

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 56

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 56 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's, 293 aircraft (117 fighters, 24 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 26(167), resource production 61(40).

Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 46(55).



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

Kweilin falls to Japanese ground forces. AAR follows. Sigint report entry for 7/5 indicates HQ Jap 1st Air Division is also located in Kweilin hex - previous location of this HQ was in Canton.

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 202754 troops, 746 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 4096
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 45432 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286
37th, 52nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps, 71st Chinese Division, HQ 20 Group Army

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese max assault: 8244 - adjusted assault: 6113
Allied max defense: 1241 - adjusted defense: 1547
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
8023 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1320 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

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Central Pacific: U.S. carrier planes strike unidentified Japanese TF detected on 7/5 east of Rongelap. Two Jap MSW in this task force were hit and confirmed sunk, no trace of Jap carriers.

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Day Air attack on TF at 87,82

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 49
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships (both MSW confirmed sunk)
MSW Sonobe Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Keinan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Japanese sub RO-62 torpedoed and heavily damaged CA Houston. Houston is still moving at 15 kts. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 90,80

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 4

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 53, float damage 40, fire 13)
DD Downes
DD Anderson
DD Barton
DD Farenholt
DD Lardner
DD LaVallette
DD Jenkins
DD Ammen

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Several carrier TF's "automatically" broke off friom the U.S. carrier force "stack" during the 7/6 game turn naval movement phases. The CV Enterprise TF split off from the main body after CA Houston from this TF was torpedoed, the British CV task force (CV Victorious) also left the main body and turned to the SE for unknown reasons.

With disruption of the U.S. carrier force "stack", all carrier and ASW TF's have turned to withdraw at Misson speed. British carrier and CV Enterprise TF's are moving on course to rejoin the main body near Johnston Is. ASW and replenishment TF are moving eastward independently.

ASW TF's attached to the U.S. carrier force found and attacked Japanese subs I-9 and I-32. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 89,81

Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Dent
APD Whipple
APD Pope
APD Litchfield
DD King
DD Edsall
APD Barker
DD Le Triomphant

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ASW attack at 93,79 (two attacks)

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 11 (both attacks combined), on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
APD Paul Jones
APD Fox
APD John D. Edwards
DD Balch
DD Phelps
DD McDougal
DD Selfridge
DD Warrington
DD Sampson

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No Japanese ships detected in Kwajalein base.

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U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, at Pago Pago.

SS Gunnel attacks Jap transport TF between Okinawa and Tori Shima. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 59,48

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

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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South Pacific: No Jap recon or naval search flights reported. Unidentified Jap submarine remains on patrol at Aitutaki.

SS Paddle reporting continued Jap air patrols at Rabaul. SS Raton in action against Jap transport TF at Noumea, AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
AP Konron Maru

Allied Ships
SS Raton

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Sigint report entry for 7/6 indicates Nanking Naval Guard was transferred from China and now located at Nandi (near Fiji). Previous location of Nanking Naval Gd was Nanking on 7/3/42.


Australia: USAAF heavy bombers strike Jap air base in Darwin. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 43
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
B-17E Fortress x 103
B-24D Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed, 25 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 3 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed, 87 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 44 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 137

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 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
6 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
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-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
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-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
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), airfield damage 29, 416 aircraft (158 fighters, 21 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's (+4 from last report). Appears that Pillager is sending Jap LCU reinforcements into NW Australia.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - 15 Jap LCU's, no detected planes.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.

Jap air strike against Australian LCU's holding Coen (NE Australia). AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Motor Brigade, at 47,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab.

Japanese bombing raids against airfield facilities at Akyab and Cox's Bazar. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 209
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
21 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
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 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
5 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
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 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
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
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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RAF Beaufighters strike Jap LCU's in Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 4th Aviation Rgt , at 31,29

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 56

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 54 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report) 243 aircraft (142 fighters, 19 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 27(166), resource production 62(39).

U.S. sub Argonaut lays minefield in the Malacca Straits near Johore Bahru.


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


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Central Pacific: U.S. carrier forces continue retiring towards Johnston Is while covering movement of CA Houston. Current movement orders are set for all carrier TF's to recombine at a location W of Johnston Is. VF squadrons have been stood down on as many carriers as possible to return as many damaged F4F's as quickly as possible back to operational status. Four days of CAP operations for VF squadrons at 70% CAP level drained the ready status of VF squadrons on many CV's - this is an issue that will need to be looked at for planning and execution of future carrier ops.

Attached ASW TF's and the replenishment TF continue return movement to Johnston Is. Current status of CA Houston is system damage 57, float damage 47, fire 6 - still moving at 13 kts. Houston is likely to make Johnston Is in its present condition barring another Japanese attack on it.

U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein (mainly G4M Betty & G5N Liz). A number of Jap surface TF's have appeared leaving Kwajalein and moving generally on a ENE heading. Several U.S. submarines in the path of the Jap TF's have attacked and sank several Jap ships. AAR's of these actions and an unrelated U.S. sub action near Majuro are below.

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Sub attack at 84,82

Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

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Sub attack at 83,83

Japanese Ships
MSW Senyu Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

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Sub attack at 85,84

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 7

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Sub attack at 83,88 (near Majuro Atoll)

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 37, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)
APD Patrol Boat No. 38

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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Current situation map of Kwajalein area follows.




No activity reported by U.S. subs operating near Japanese home islands.


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South Pacific: Generally quiet. Jap submarine remains at Aitutaki. G3M Betty reported flying naval search over Rarotonga.


Australia: Sectors other than NE Australia reporting quiet. USAAF P-38's strike Jap airfield in Portland Roads, Japanese planes again attack Australian LCU holding Coen. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Portland Roads , at 49,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 2/1 Independent Coy , at 47,96 (Coen)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Portland Roads - one Jap TF, 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 32, 473 aircraft (193 fighters, 27 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's.


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

Japanese air bombing strikes continue against Akyab and Cox's Bazar. Latest AAR's of both actions follow. Pillager's attention has definately focused on the coastal areas of NE Burma (Akyab and Cox's Bazar). Question still to be answered is... why, and what for?

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 117
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - no Jap TF's, 318 aircraft (130 fighters, 27 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 28(165), resource production 63(38).

U.S. submarine Argonaut hit and damaged (system damage 37, float damage 33) in Malacca Straits near Johore Bahru by a D4Y Judy air patrol. SS Argonaut is moving at 8 kts and returning to base.


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


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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 3 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).


Central Pacific: U.S. carrier force main body is now regrouping W of Johnston Is. CA Houston continues moving towards Johnston Is - fires now almost completely out, at current rate or progress expected to reach Johnston within 3-4 days. Attached ASW and replenishment TF's have now returned to Johnston Is and continuing their movement back to Pearl Harbor. Increased naval search flights have been ordered from Johnston Is to detect and identify any Japanese TF attempting to pursue the U.S. withdrawal. Plans are for the regrouped U.S. carrier force to turn and attack Japanese targets of opportunity moving inside the range of U.S. naval search planes from Johnston Is. The base at Johnston Is contains sufficient fuel points on hand to replenish U.S. carrier TF's, making presence of the replenishment TF unnecessary.

A line of U.S. subs along the eastern approaches to the Marshall Islands chain continue to engage Jap surface TF's moving eastward, two more Jap MSW torpedoed and confirmed sunk. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 86,80

Japanese Ships
MSW Shonan Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

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ASW attack at 86,82 (two actions)

Japanese Ships
MSW Hinode Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

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Sub attack at 86,81

Japanese Ships
MSW Senyu Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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Sub attack at 87,81

Japanese Ships
MSW W.15

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

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U.S. subs reporting light Jap air activity near Kwajalein and at Pago Pago, quiet in the Canton Is area.

SS Gunnel reported Japanese night ASW action ESE of Okinawa, AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 59,48

Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Ootori
DD Asanagi
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

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South Pacific: No reported Jap recon or naval search flights.

U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrol activity at Suva, Noumea, and Rabaul. SS Paddle in two engagments against one or more unidentified Jap TF(s) in Rabual base hex. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Allied bombers again strike Daly Waters. AAR's follow. A ground attack strike by USAAF P-40N's identifies the Jap 51 AA Regiment in Daly Waters. 51 AA Regiment is a recent arrival in NW Australia - this LCU transferred here from the Philippines, previous known location in Manila on 5/3/43. Continuing Allied air strikes on Daly Waters are intended to keep this base completely unusable for Japanese air operations and deplete local Jap supply point stockpiles on hand.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 66
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 31

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 10 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 76

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

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Day Air attack on 51st AA Regiment, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 45

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 23 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 82, 16 Jap LCU's, no detected planes.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 4 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report).

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, airfield damage 19, 532 aircraft (220 fighters, 20 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's. U.S. submarine Puffer arriving to in Darwin base hex to patrol.

Unidentified Jap TF detected in Portland Roads.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, no other detected activity or change in Jap forces.


Malaya: Japanese AK Toyooku Maru reported hitting a mine in Malacca Straits at the Johore Bahru base hex. No report of sinking or damage.


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

Japanese air bombing strikes continue against Akyab and Cox's Bazar. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 200
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 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
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 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
6 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
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
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 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
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-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, 377 aircraft (169 fighters, 26 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 29(164), resource production 64(37).


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


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Central Pacific: U.S. carrier force TF's are still moving to regroup at a location just W of Johnston Is. Naval search flights now increased from Johnston - no detected Japanese TF's seen moving towards Johnston at this time. Except for a skeleton CAP over the main body TF formation, VF squadrons on most U.S. CV's continue on stand down and fighter planes being returned to ready status. CA Houston continues moving towards Johnston Is - on arrival at Johnston, CA Houston will repair as much flood damage as possible before continuing to Pearl or the U.S. west coast.

Several actions reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, AAR's follow. Light Jap air patrols reported near Kwajalein, at Canton Is and Pago Pago - G4M Betty at all three locations, G3M Nell at Pago Pago.

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Sub attack at 87,81

Japanese Ships
MSW Atsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

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Sub attack at 84,87 (NE of Majuro)

Japanese Ships
AK Hoeisan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

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Sub attack at 84,84 (NW of Wotje)

Japanese Ships
MSW Hinode Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Jack

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Light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands. Otherwise quiet in this sector.


South Pacific: No reported Jap recon or naval search flights.

U.S. subs at Suva, Noumea and Rabaul all reporting Jap air patrols. B6N2 Jills at Rabaul and Suva, G4M Betty at Noumea, also IJA bombers at Rabaul.

SS Paddle at Rabaul attacked and hit in air attack by a Ki-49 Helen. Paddle has 36 system damage, 46 float damage.


Australia: No reported combat.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 99, no planes, 16 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 636 aircraft (244 fighters, 26 bombers), airfield damage 2, 8 Jap LCU's.

U.S. sub Hoe returning to Perth spots G4M Betty air patrol near Exmouth. Pillager still has aircraft in Exmouth even though Allied recon planes have not picked them up.


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

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports no Jap TF, 404 aircraft (168 fighters, 34 bombers), heavy industry 30(163), resource production 65(36), 10 Jap LCU's.

Japanese air attacks continue on Akyab and Cox's Bazar. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 158
Ki-48-II Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 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
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 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
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese planes resume bombing attacks on Tuyun. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 78
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 28

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


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Central Pacific: U.S. carrier force main body completed regrouping near Johnston Island - CV Saratoga and British Carrier TF's have re-joined the main body formation. Increased naval search flights from Johnston Is have not picked up any Japanese surface TF's moving eastward. U.S. carrier main body will remain near Johnston for another day or two to hit possible Jap target(s) of opportunity before returning to Pearl Harbor.

U.S. subs reporting light Japanese air patrol activity near Kwajalein and other locations in the Central Pacific. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships within the Central Pacific area or off the Japanese home islands.

Sigint report for 7/10 includes entry indicating Jap 64 Naval Guard now located on Wake Is. 64 Naval Gd appears for the first time as a new LCU in the Japanese OOB.


South Pacific: No reported Japanese recon or naval search flights.

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

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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117 (night action)

Japanese Ships
AK Tonegawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (no confirmation of sinking)
TK Arita Maru
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 15
PG Shinko Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Australia: Generally quiet.

Hudson I recon flight over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 743 aircraft (318 fighters, 34 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's (+2 from last report).

U.S. sub Puffer torpedoes Jap AP at Darwin base hex. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AP Saipan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Haruna Maru
PG Seisho Maru
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

Japanese ground losses: (part of a LCU didn't get ashore safely?)
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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


Malaya: Report of Japanese AK running afoul of SS Argonaut's latest minefield in the Malacca Straits. AAR follows.

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TF 178 encounters mine field at Johore Bahru (22,50)

Japanese Ships
AK Kenyo Maru, Mine hits 1

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

RAF and USAAF fighters launch sweep over Jap air base at Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 123

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 96
Spitfire Vb x 88
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 65 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses (actual losses in destroyed planes was considerably lighter)
Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed, 78 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 52 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 36 destroyed

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 417 aircraft (198 fighters, 25 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 31(162), resource production 66(35).

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

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 68
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun and Liuchow. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Jap planes continue bombing Tuyun. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 69
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces launch shock attack in attempt to cut the rail line between Liuchow and Tuyun. AAR follows. This move is likely intended to cut off communications between Chinese LCU's holding Liuchow and the main front. As shown on the situation map below, Liuchow is now at the point of a Chinese salient formed as a result of the fall of Kweilin (from the north) and the Japanese advance northward from the Indochina border in the south. It has become very likely that all remaining Chinese mobile LCU's in Liuchow will have to withdraw westward towards Tuyun along the rail line past the location of today's Jap ground attack to avoid being cut off. Several "static" Chinese LCU's remain in Liuchow, the last mobile Chinese LCU's remaining in Liuchow being issued movement orders to Tuyun.

A consequence of the fall of Liuchow to the Japanese is that it opens a continuous rail link between the main Japanese-occupied areas of China southward into Indochina and beyond. This situation could present Pillager with one of two options for the Japanese armies in China: (1) continue attacking in China towards Chungking, or (2) suspend offensive ground ops in China and begin transfer of excess Japanese LCU's from China overland via Indochina to points beyond (i.e. redeploy to Burma/India or NW Australia).





(added) AAR of the Japanese ground attack shown on the map above between Liuchow and Tuyun. It should be noted that many of the Chinese LCU in this action had been in action defending Kweilin and are in a weakened state - these LCU cannot be reliably depended on to hold the rail line without reinforcements (this assuming Pillager does not send in additional Jap LCU to reinforce another attack at this location).

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29729 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 500
104th Infantry Division, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt , 2 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 54904 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1557
37th, 46th, 52nd, 62nd, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division;
27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1 & 20 Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 476 - adjusted assault: 172
Allied max defense: 1531 - adjusted defense: 1387
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1681 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Note: AAR information for the ground action in China omitted from the 7/10 Summary of Operations has been added in that post.

North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reports 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 19 aircraft (4 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: CA Houston reaches Johnston Is with system damage 58, float damage 61, no fire. Johnston has port size = 4 but no AR ship is there. Houston will attempt repair of at least some float damage (to the point where it can safely reach Pearl Harbor at an acceptable rate of speed) before proceeding to Pearl and/or the U.S. west coast for further repairs.

Light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and Pago Pago.

SS Sturgeon in two actions near Eniewetok against a Jap TF containing several Jap CVE's. SS Pogy torpedoes and sinks another Jap MSW east of Rongelap. AAR's of all actions follow. The AAR's for SS Sturgeon are separate actions against what appears to be the same Jap TF.

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ASW attack at 77,79

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
DD Karukaya
DD Kuretake
DD Sawakaze
DD Minekaze
CS Mizuho
CVE Chuyo

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

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ASW attack at 77,79

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
DD Karukaya
DD Kuretake
DD Sawakaze
DD Minekaze
CVE Kaiyo
CVE Taiyo

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

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Sub attack at 87,81 (E of Rongelap)

Japanese Ships
MSW Atsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Pogy
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No Jap air activity reported by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands. Contact between SS Grouper and a Jap transport TF in a night action east of Chichi Jima. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 67,50

Japanese Ships
AK Akibasan Maru
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Unidentified Jap submarine detected W of Jarvis Is.


South Pacific: Generally quiet.

Unidentified Jap submarine remains on patrol at Aitutaki. Contacts with several B6N2 Jill air patrols reported at Suva by SS Pargo.


Australia: Generally quiet. No reported air or ground combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 831 aircraft (358 fighters, 44 bombers), 14 Jap LCU's (+4). Pillager has been sending considerable numbers of Japanese planes and LCU's into NW Australia since the recent Allied bombing campaign on Daly Waters.

Sigint report entry for 7/11 indicates Jap 4 Const Bn enroute to Darwin. Sigint report excerpt follows.
4th Construction Battalion is loaded on AP,Yoshino Maru moving to Darwin.

SS Puffer on patrol at Darwin in several actions against Jap transport TF(s). AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

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

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

Japanese ground losses: (possible Jap LCU on board)
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru
DD Mikazuki
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

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SS Puffer also attacked and hit by Ki-49 Helen air patrol. Current status of SS Puffer - system damage 6, no float.

Unidentified Jap LCU detected moving southward from Darwin towards Katherine. A USAAF bomber squadron has been dispatched to fly a ground attack strike to hit and identify this LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 84, no Jap planes, 16 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights continue over Cox's Bazar, Akyab, Imphal. Japanese bombing strikes again against Akyab and Cox's Bazar. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 31,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 142
Ki-48-II Lily x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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U.S. sub Snapper torpedoes a Jap AK off Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

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

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

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AVG and Chinese planes strike Jap air base at 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: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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


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North Pacific: PBY Catalina recon over Paramushiro Jima reporting Ki-43-II fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 2 Jap LCU's.

Several U.S. subs damaged in action off Japanese home islands stopping at Adak (port size = 7, one AS at anchor) to perform initial repair of (mainly) float damage before continuing to shipyards on the U.S. west coast.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting Japanese air patrols active near Kwajalein (mainly G4M Betty, also G5N Liz & D4Y Judy), light activity at Pago Pago (G3M Nell). No detected Jap air activity in Canton Is area.

Two reported contacts between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships near Kwajalein. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 86,81 (E of Rongelap)

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

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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Sub attack at 82,82 (NE of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.16

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

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SS Gunnel attacks Jap transport off Japanese home islands. AAR follows. No reported Jap air patrol activity in this area.

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Sub attack at 64,46

Japanese Ships
AK Yamafuku Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel, hits 1

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South Pacific: No reported Jap recon or naval search flights. U.S. subs reporting four contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols at Suva, also G4M Betty air patrols at both Suva and Noumea. Unidentified Jap submarine remains on patrol at Aitutaki. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Allied bombing strikes against Jap airfield facilities and ground troops in Daly Waters, a "track and attack" ground strike on Jap 49 Heavy AA Battalion moving south from Darwin (likely moving to Daly Waters), also a fighter sweep by P-38's against Jap base at Portland Roads (NE Australia). AAR's of all actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 67
B-26B Marauder x 30

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

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder 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
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder 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
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 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 A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 51st AA Regiment, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 74
B-24D Liberator x 41

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 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
3 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
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E 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-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
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-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-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 49th Heavy AA Battalion, at 35,85 (south of Darwin, additional remarks following AAR's)

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Portland Roads , at 49,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

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Based on available intel records, Jap 49 Heavy AA Bn was transferred to NW Australia from the Kwantung Army. Previous location of 49 AA Bn was Port Arthur on 6/20/42.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 90, no planes. 16 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 3 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 912 aircraft (404 fighters, 44 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's (-2 from last report). Hard to imagine Pillager having 900+ Jap planes in Darwin, though all reports are confirming he is moving considerable Jap reinforcements into NW Australia.

I had been in the early stages of planning a future Allied ground offensive from Tennant Creek against Daly Waters - these plans could have considerable value as a diversion to draw Japanese forces into this area from other locations. Available Allied ground forces in NW Australia are sufficient to maintain the "status quo", though may not be enough to attack a reinforced Jap position in NW Australia. While my current preparations may not be sufficient for an effective Allied offensive, they may be very sufficient in terms of creating a diversion. At the very minimum, I can easily keep Daly Waters rendered useless as a Jap air base or jumping off point for attacks.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 4 Jap LCU's, no other detected forces or activity.

Detected status of Jap base in Port Moresby - 50 aircraft (15 fighters, 20 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


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

Japanese air strikes against Akyab, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong. No significant damage or casualties reported. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 11

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

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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 Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 153

(No Allied aircraft - RAF Blenheims had flown into here then departed to strike Meiktila before this raid hit)

No Japanese losses

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RAF Blenheims continue "war on supply" against resource facilities in Meiktila. Chinese fighters hit Jap LCU at Lashio. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 48

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 11 destroyed, 40 damaged (actual destroyed much lighter)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
14 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
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 10

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Meiktila - 3 Jap LCU's, resource production 55(46).

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, 1 ship at anchor in port, no report of aircraft, 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 33(160), resource production 68(33).


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

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Summary of Operations 7/13/43 - 11/28/2008 4:34:57 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein report increased Jap air patrol activity - mainly G4M Betty, several G5N Liz and a stray B6N2 Jill. Japanese air patrol activity quiet in Canton Is area and at Pago Pago. Light Jap air patrol activity (Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen) off Japanese home islands.

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


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: USAAF fighters hit Jap air base in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 74, no planes, 16 Jap LCU's.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 72
P-38G Lightning x 96

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 12 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N 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-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port (+2 from last report), 906 aircraft (404 fighters, 34 bombers), 11 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report). U.S. sub Puffer on patrol in Darwin base hex engaged a Jap transport TF including AP Kaiko Maru - no hits or damage on either side.

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


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Akyab, Cox's Bazar. Jap bombing attacks continue against Akyab and Cox's Bazar - lastest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 31,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8 (LR CAP from Chittagong)

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, heavy industry 34(159), resource production 69(32), 10 Jap LCU's.

U.S. submarine Snapper off Rangoon spots a Jap TF with two ships, also two actions in this location against individual Jap AK's. No hits or damage on either side in these actions.


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

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Summary of Operations 7/14/43 - 11/28/2008 5:04:06 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. carrier force arrives back in Pearl Harbor. Escort DD's and several cruisers are being swapped out from air combat TF's for refits - these ships replaced with "fresh" DD's and cruisers from ships at anchor in Pearl Harbor base.

Aircraft upgrades also underway for some CV and CVL air units - including

* Two VF squadrons (CV Enterprise, Saratoga) upgrading to F6F Hellcats. Most U.S. VF squadrons continue operating F4F's and will do so until a sufficient number of replacement F6F Hellcats to convert and support air ops come out of production. VF squadron conversion to F6F Hellcats is expected to be completed over the next 1 - 1 1/2 months.

* One FAA fighter squadron on CV Victorious upgrading to Corsair III/IV. A second fighter squadron aboard Victorious continues operating Wildcats.

* Two VT squadrons (CV Enterprise, Lexington) upgrading to TBM's. These are the first two carrier based VT squadrons receiving TBM's - all other VT squadrons are operating TBF's.

* Three VB squadrons (CV Saratoga, Wasp, Hornet) upgrading to SBD-5's. With this upgrade, all carrier based VB squadrons now equipped with SBD-5's.

CA Houston still enroute from Johnston Is to Pearl Harbor - arrival expected in two days.

U.S. subs reported continued heavy Jap air patrols near Kwajalein. Light Jap air patrol activity at Pago Pago, quiet in the Canton Is area and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts in any of these locations between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships.


South Pacific: No reported Jap recon or naval search flights. Unidentified Jap submarine remains on patrol at Aitutaki, a second unidentified Jap sub detected W of Bora Bora. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: All sectors reporting quiet.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, no Jap TF's (-2 from last report), 839 aircraft (365 fighters, 41 bombers). U.S. sub Puffer remains on patrol in Darwin base hex.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 75, 17 Jap LCU's.

Sigint report entry for 7/14 indicates 115 IJNAF Base Force transferred from Kwantung Army and located at Salamaua. Previous location of 115 IJNAF Base Force was Keijo.


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

Japanese fighter planes attack Chittagong, engaged in air-to-air combat by AVG and RAF fighters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 110

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 20
Spitfire Vb x 26
Beaufighter VIC x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Hurricane IID/IV x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed, 42 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hurricane IID/IV: 1 destroyed, 36 damaged

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, heavy industry 35(158), resource production 70(31), 10 Jap LCU's. No figures on Japanese air strength in Rangoon reported in the last several game turns.


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue. Otherwise quiet.

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Summary of Operations 7/15/43 - 11/28/2008 5:27:03 PM   
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Central Pacific: Continued heavy Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, light Jap air patrols in Canton Is area and Pago Pago. Enemy air activity quiet off Japanese home islands.

U.S. subs engage Japanese ASW TF's near Kwajalein and off Japanese home islands. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 66,46 (N of Tori Shima, near Honshu)

Japanese Ships
PC Sado, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kari
PC Matsuwa
DD Tsuga
DD Numakaze
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

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Sub attack at 80,82 (NW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 1

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Unidentified Jap submarine detected W of Jarvis Is. A small U.S. ASW TF has sortied.


South Pacific: Continued quiet. Unidentified Jap sub remains at Aitutaki. U.S. sub Pargo reports two contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols at Suva.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 861 aircraft (393 fighters, 30 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (-2 from last report on 7/13).

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 68, 18 Jap LCU's. Pillager continues sending LCU reinforcements into Daly Waters, at last some of these appear to be anti-air units (from a slight increase in flak observed over the last several Allied air raids).

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


DEI: Sigint report entry for 7/15 indicates 152 IJA Base Force located in Samarinda. 152 Base Force is a new LCU in the Jap OOB.


Malaya: Jap minesweeping ops detected in the Malacca Straits at Johore Bahru. AAR follows.

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TF 103 encounters mine field at Johore Bahru (22,50)

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

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

Japanese bombers launch a night raid on Chittagong. No significant damage or Allied casualties. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged

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

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's (-1 from last report), heavy industry 36(157), resource production 71(30), 10 Jap LCU's. Again no report of Japanese air strength in Rangoon.


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

Japanese ground forces attack at Liuchow and W of Ichang (attack towards Chungking). AAR's of both actions follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23566 troops, 82 guns, 400 vehicles, Assault Value = 985
41st Infantry Division, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts
Defending force 50879 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1506
32nd, 36th, 60th & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps, HQ 12 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 1114 - adjusted assault: 181
Allied max defense: 1502 - adjusted defense: 1247
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese ground losses:
827 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
1341 casualties reported
Guns lost 26

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Ground combat at 45,34 (west of Ichang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36905 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 813
37th & 59th Infantry Divisions
Defending force 12764 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps. 47th Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported


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Central Pacific: CA Houston arrives safely at Pearl Harbor - took a small quantity of additional float damage in transit from Johnston Is. Houston will repair its float damage at Pearl before completing shipyard repair on the U.S. west coast.

Day of heavy losses for U.S. submarine forces - two subs reported sunk in action against Jap surface ASW. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 64,46 (two attacks, N of Tori Shima off Honshu)

Japanese Ships
DD Kari
PC Matsuwa
DD Tsuga
DD Numakaze
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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ASW attack at 80,82 (NW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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ASW attack at 79,81 (night action near Bikini Atoll)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 2 (no damage)

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ASW attack at 79,81 (day action)

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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U.S. subs reporting continued Japanese air patrols near Kwajalein (mainly G4M Betty, G5N Liz). Light air patrols at Canton Is and off Japanese home islands. No detected air activity at Pago Pago.


South Pacific: Generally quiet. U.S. subs reporting light Jap air activity at Suva and Noumea.


Australia: Allied bombers strike Jap airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 66
B-25C Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 30

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 87

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

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Detected status of Japanese base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 95, 20 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 915 aircraft (409 fighters, 40 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby again report no detected activity or change in Jap forces at each location. A6M3a fighters spotted on CAP over Port Moresby.


Malaya: Jap minesweeping ops continue at Johore Bahru in the Malacca Straits.


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

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

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 61
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 23

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 38
B-24D Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 15 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 9 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 33 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 5 destroyed, 28 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 4

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

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 7 Jap TF's (+7 from last report), 298 aircraft (118 fighters, 24 bombers), heavy industry 37(156), resource production 72(29), 10 Jap LCU's.

Japanese bombers hit Akyab. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 159
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese ground forces attack at Liuchow and W of Ichang (attack towards Chungking). AAR's of both actions follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 76435 troops, 330 guns, 225 vehicles, Assault Value = 3300 (attacking Jap units from 7/15 reinforced with six additional INF divisions, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, and engineer rgts)

6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts

Defending force 50253 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1484
32nd, 36th, 60th & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps, HQ 12 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 45,34 (W of Ichang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36888 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1315 (Jap units in 7/15 attack reinforced with 39th Division)
37th, 39th & 59th Infantry Divisions

Defending force 12585 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps. 47th Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 1576 - adjusted assault: 910
Allied max defense: 396 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
539 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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We've haven't stopped playing, I just haven't been posting... We're now playing the game turn for 7/25/43, so I'm way behind.

Central Pacific: Jap air patrol activity reported mainly near Kwajalein - mostly G4M Betty, some G5N Liz. No significant Jap air activity at Pago Pago or in the Canton Is area. Quiet off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of these locations.


South Pacific: No reported Jap recon or naval search flights. PBY Catalina spots and attacks Jap submarine I-15 in Aitutaki base hex. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: USAAF heavy bombers launch night bombing attack on airfield facilities in Darwin. Fighter sweep by U.S. P-38 Lightnings over Portland Roads (NE Australia). AAR's of both actions follow.

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Night Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 33
B-24D Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet

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Day Air attack on Portland Roads , at 49,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 97, no planes detected, 21 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, airfield damage 1, 869 aircraft (375 fighters, 39 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.

PBY Catalina recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.


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

Japanese air attacks on Cox's Bazar and Chittagong. AAR's follow.

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 156
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 57
Spitfire Vb x 22
Beaufighter VIC x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed, 51 damaged

Allied aircraft losses (losses mainly pilots, not aircraft)
Hurricane IIb: 34 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Attrition of RAF pilots has started to become somewhat of a concern. While there is still 100 or so pilots remaining in the British replacement pool for the RAF, British pilot losses have been exceeding the rate in which new pilots are entering the replacement pool. Some restrictions on RAF air combat activities over Burma and NE India are under consideration in the short term to conserve pilots as much as possible.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 4 Jap TF's (-3 from last report), no report of Jap planes based in Rangoon, heavy industry 38(155), resource production 73(28), 10 Jap LCU's.

U.S. submarine Snapper in a night action off Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
TK Manju Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

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

Jap ground forces attack at Liuchow, AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 144558 troops, 573 guns, 378 vehicles, Assault Value = 3350
6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 50224 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1485
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps. 47th Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Japanese max assault: 2584 - adjusted assault: 813
Allied max defense: 1509 - adjusted defense: 663
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
4098 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
872 casualties reported
Guns lost 38

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Summary of Operations 7/18/43 - 12/9/2008 4:27:03 AM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein. Canton Is area, Pago Pago, and areas off Japanese home islands continue to be quiet. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

Unidentified Jap sub detected W of Jarvis Is. A U.S. ASW TF has sortied from Jarvis to find and engage this sub.


South Pacific: An A-20 Boston flying ASW patrol from Aitutaki spots Jap sub I-15 still in Aitutaki base hex. A small U.S. surface ASW TF operating from Papaete arrived at Aitutaki and also encounters the I-15. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Aitutaki at 102,126

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
PC PC-601
PC PC-603
PC PC-597
PC PC-589

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SS Pargo at Suva attacked by B6N2 Jill air patrol.

SS Raton torpedoes Jap AK at Noumea. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
AK Noto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (no confirmation of sinking)
DD Sanae
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS Raton

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Other areas of South Pacific theatre reporting quiet.


Australia: USAAF P-40's hit Jap air base at Daly Waters in a low-level attack. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 72

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 34 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 64, 23 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 2 Jap ships in port (+2 from last report), 890 aircraft (384 fighters, 43 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's.

Sigint report entry for 7/18 indicates Jap 21 Heavy AA Rgt enroute to Darwin. Excerpt of 7/18 Sigint report follows.
21st Heavy AA Regiment is loaded on AK,Koto Maru moving to Darwin.

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


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dacca. Jap planes again attack air base facilities at Cox's Bazar. AAR follows.

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (-3 from last report), no report on Jap planes based in Rangoon, 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 39(154), resource production 74(27).

U.S. submarine Snapper off Rangoon spots Jap TF(s). AAR's of these contacts follow.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
CA Myoko

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

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

Jap ground forces attack again at Liuchow. 22nd Division arrives to reinforce Jap forces attacking Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 139030 troops, 507 guns, 366 vehicles, Assault Value = 3513
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 47223 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1406
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7
Japanese max assault: 1732 - adjusted assault: 921
Allied max defense: 1373 - adjusted defense: 668
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
2282 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
1100 casualties reported
Guns lost 19



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Summary of Operations 7/19/43 - 12/9/2008 4:56:20 AM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein report Japanese air patrols active once again - G4M Betty, G5N Liz, also several B6N2 Jill contacts. One contact with a G3M Nell air patrol reported by SS Triton at Pago Pago. Reported quiet in Canton Is area and off Japanese home islands.

SS Jack was attacked and reported hit by a G5N Liz near Eniewetok. No damage to SS Jack.

SS Haddo torpedoes a Japanese AE at Truk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AE Nankai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (no confirmation of sinking)

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

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No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ASW in the Central Pacific theatre area or off Japanese home islands.


South Pacific: No further contacts with Jap submarine I-15 at Aitutaki. A G3M Nell reported flying naval search over Aitutaki.

SS Pargo at Suva reports contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat activity.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 23 Jap LCU's (+2 from previous report).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 2 Japanese ships in port, no report on Jap planes based in Darwin, 5 Jap LCU's (-4 from last report).

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


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dacca. No reported air or ground combat activity.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 40(153), resource production 75(26).

U.S. sub Snapper in two engagements (one night, one day) against a Japanese surface ASW TF off Rangoon. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
DD Kikuzuki
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Snapper, 4 hits total both attacks (system damage 13, no float damage)

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

Jap ground forces continue in action at Liuchow, new attack by Japanese ground forces N of Kweilin. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 166216 troops, 646 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 3328
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 45978 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1379
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 43,36 (N of Kweilin)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23791 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11617 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 7/20/43 - 12/12/2008 4:30:26 AM   
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A generally quiet day at the office...

Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein reporting continued Jap air patrols - G4M Betty & G5N Liz, also several contacts with B6N2 Jill aircraft. Contacts with G4M Betty and floatplane (E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete) air patrols at Pago Pago. Reported quiet in Canton Is area.

SS Rasher attacked and lightly damaged by Jap surface ASW northwest of Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 79,82

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Rasher, hits 4 (system damage 11, float 2)

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Quiet off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts with Jap air patrols or surface ships.

U.S. ASW task force attacks Japanese sub I-22 west of Jarvis Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 108,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 2

Allied Ships
SC SC-522
SC SC-750
SC SC-521
APD Manley
APD Colhoun
APD Rathburne
APD Pillsbury

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South Pacific: G3M Nell reported flying naval search over Aitutaki. U.S. subs reporting Jap air patrols at Suva (B6N2 Jill) and Noumea (G4M Betty).

Unidentified Japanese sub spotted W of Bora Bora by PBY Catalina. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Generally quiet. No reported air or ground combat activity.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 81, 23 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 3 Japanese ships detected in port (+1 from last report), 5 Jap LCU's, no report on aircraft based in Darwin.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 31 aircraft (14 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong. Japanese fighters raid airfield facilities in Cox's Bazar. AAR follows.

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 110

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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China: Jap recon flight over Tuyun. Light ground attack missions by both Chinese and Japanese air forces continue.

Jap ground forces again in action at Liuchow, N of Kweilin. Latest AAR's of both actions follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 166995 troops, 657 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 3378
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 45509 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23825 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11646 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 7/21/43 - 12/13/2008 2:36:10 PM   
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Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrol activity at all locations - near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Pago Pago, and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: USAAF and Australian bombers strike Jap base in Daly Waters. AAR continues. These raids appear to be successful at the very least with suppressing all Japanese air activity from Daly Waters.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 63
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 32

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 13 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 94

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
6 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
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
5 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 A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 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
3 x B-26B Marauder 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-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder 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 - airfield damage 80, 23 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 2 Japanese ships disbanded in port (-1 from last report), 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 37 aircraft (19 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.


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

Jap fighters attack airfield facilities at Cox's Bazar. AAR follows. Cox's Bazar is defended by a single infantry LCU and forms part of a forward Allied "outpost" line along the Burma-India border area. Chittagong is the main Allied line of defense for this sector. No Allied aircraft or base LCU's are currently located in Cox's Bazar.

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 118

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
23 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
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Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, no report of Jap planes or LCU strength in Rangoon, heavy industry 42(151), resource production 77(24).


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

Lt Zwolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron continues combat ops over interior areas of northern China along with its sister squadron (7 CAF). AAR of latest action follows.

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Liuchow, N of Kweilin. Latest AAR's of both actions follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 167658 troops, 661 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 3419
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 45334 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23804 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11706 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

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Summary of Operations 7/22/43 - 12/13/2008 3:01:07 PM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. carrier force in Pearl Harbor - refitting several CV's and a number of escort ships, also some aircraft upgrades. Two VT squadrons (Saratoga & Yorktown) upgrading to TBM, these are the first squadrons aboard fleet CV's to receive TBM's. VF-42 on CV Yorktown upgrading to F6F as well, three CV's and a CVL now equipped with Hellcats.

CA Houston repairing in Pearl Harbor - float damage fully repaired, system damage near 50.

U.S. subs near Kwajalein report Jap air patrols have resumed, once again mainly G4M Betty. Light Jap air activity at Pago Pago and off Japanese home islands. No detected air activity in Canton Is area.

28 Jap ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

SS Albacore engaged by Jap surface ASW in two actions (one night, one day). AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 79,81 (SW of Bikini Atoll)

Japanese Ships (same Jap TF in both actions)
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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SS Sunfish reports contact with Jap surface ASW off Takao (Formosa). AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 48,46

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #11
PG Toyotsu Maru
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

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South Pacific: U.S. ASW task force locates and attacks Jap submarine I-18 W of Bora Bora. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 107,128

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 6

Allied Ships
PC PC-603
PC PC-601
PC PC-597
PC PC-589

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Australia: All sectors reporting quiet. No reported air or ground combat action.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 238 aircraft (100 fighters), 27 Jap LCU's (+4 from last report).

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


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dacca. Japanese fighters launch strike against airfield facilities in Dacca. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 116
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 66 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
(Runway damage 20, airfield service damage 14 - actual damage)

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 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
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 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
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U.S. sub Snook off Rangoon reports contact with possible Jap surface ASW TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Sagi
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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

Jap ground forces again in action at Liuchow, N of Kweilin. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 183769 troops, 663 guns, 377 vehicles, Assault Value = 3468
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 45269 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 3325 - adjusted assault: 1591
Allied max defense: 1239 - adjusted defense: 705
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
3333 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1506 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23731 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11582 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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Central Pacific: U.S. submarines report continued (moderate level) of Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, quiet elsewhere. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

42 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: Unidentified Jap sub spotted by PBM Mariner air patrol W of Penhryn Is. A small U.S. ASW TF has sorted to find and attack this sub.


Australia: Generally quiet. No reported air or ground combat activity.

Current detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 60, 181 aircraft (89 fighters), 27 Jap LCU's.

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


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

USAAF and RAF heavy bombers strike heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. Results of this raid mostly reporting relatively light damage to HI in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 29
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 50
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 29

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 72
B-24D Liberator x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 28 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 28 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 destroyed, 70 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 19 destroyed, 46 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 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
9 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 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, 369 aircraft (140 fighters, 72 bombers), heavy industry 34(159), resource production 79(22), 10 Jap LCU's.

SS Snook off Rangoon engages Jap MSW's. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese Ships
MSW W.10
MSW W.7

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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

Light ground combat continues at Liuchow, N of Kweilin. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 165666 troops, 625 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 3298
6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 42732 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1297
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23740 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11251 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 7/24/43 - 12/13/2008 8:29:43 PM   
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Central Pacific: A moderate number of Jap air patrols (mainly G4M Betty) reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein. SS Triton reports one contact with a G3M Nell air patrol. Otherwise quiet.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

70 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one Jap ship detected at anchor at Truk.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: USAAF heavy bombers with a large fighter escort attacked Japanese air base at Daly Waters. A substantial number of Jap fighters were expected on CAP over Daly Waters to engage this raid. An intended objective of this raid was to draw in and destroy as many Jap fighters as possible - this in addition to attacking Daly Waters airfield itself. Both objectives were accomplished successfully in the course of this raid. P-38G fighters were notably successful in air-to-air combat over Daly Waters, even given that average pilot experience for these planes was in the 60's. All intercepting Jap fighters were either destroyed or aborted - no Jap fighters engaged Allied bombers. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 48
P-40N Warhawk x 65
P-38G Lightning x 138
B-17E Fortress x 100
B-24D Liberator x 48
P-38F Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 31 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 29 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 45 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 23 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
782 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 184

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
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-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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-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-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
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
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
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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 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 67, no detected Jap planes, 27 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, no ships detected in port (-2 from last report), 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 50 aircraft (25 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

USAAF P-38's sweep Japanese base at Portland Roads (NE Australia). AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Portland Roads , at 49,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 5 damaged

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.


Philippines: U.S. submarine Sunfish torpedoes Jap AK near Batan Is in a night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 45,47

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

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Chittagong. Chinese fighter planes launch ground strike attack on elements of Jap 33rd Division in Lashio - no report of significant plane losses or casualties. Otherwise quiet.


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

Ground combat continues at Liuchow and N of Kweilin. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 203576 troops, 754 guns, 377 vehicles, Assault Value = 3829
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 42546 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1295
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 6404 - adjusted assault: 2790
Allied max defense: 1055 - adjusted defense: 775
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
3851 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
951 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23577 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11551 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323
10th & 49th Chinese Corps


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Summary of Operations 7/25/43 - 12/15/2008 3:57:36 AM   
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Central Pacific: U.S. submarines reporting Jap air patrols active near Kwajalein (G4M Betty, G5N Liz) and at Pago Pago (G3M Nell, G4M Betty). Quiet in Canton Is area and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

66 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected at anchor at Truk.


South Pacific: U.S. ASW task force locates Jap sub I-2 west of Penhryn Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 106,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
PG Onondaga
SC SC-984
SC SC-983
SC SC-520
SC SC-519
PG Charleston

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Sigint report entry for 7/25 indicates Jap 8 Heavy Gun Field Artillery Bn now located on Guam. Previous location of 8 Artillery Bn was Harbin (Kwantung Army) on 4/18/43.


Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers strike Daly Waters airfield in a follow-up raid. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 66
B-25C Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 23


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 13 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
1 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
4 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 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder 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-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, no detected planes, 27 Jap LCU's.

Attempted Jap sweep over Cooktown by a force of A6M3a fighters. Two P-38G squadrons at Cooktown airfield were stood down for rest and recovery following yesterday's mission over Portland Roads. No reported casualties or aircraft losses on either side.

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


Malaya: Entry in Sigint report for 7/25 indicates 126 IJN Base Force located at Mersing - this unit is a new LCU in the Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dacca, Imphal, Chittagong. No reported air or ground combat activity.

Hudson I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 368 aircraft (122 fighters, 77 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 35(158), resource production 80(21).


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

Ground combat reported at Liuchow, N of Kweilin, and along the Ichang-Chungking road. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 185000 troops, 734 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 3594
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 40985 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1236
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 468 - adjusted assault: 123
Allied max defense: 1019 - adjusted defense: 796
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese ground losses:
749 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Ground combat at 45,33 (along Ichang-Chungking road)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21978 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
39th Infantry Division
Defending force 27632 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 716
9th Prov, 19th, 34th & 70th Chinese Corps; HQ 10 War Area, HQ 10 Group Army

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Ground combat at 43,36 (N of Kweilin)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23640 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11549 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 7/26/43 - 12/21/2008 11:40:16 PM   
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HQ V Amphibious Force arrived this game turn on the U.S. west coast as a reinforcement. At present there are no available AGC ships in the game - which does not allow movement of V Amphibious Force HQ from the U.S. west coast nor employment of this HQ in support of amphibious operations until AGC ships enter the game in 80-90 days. Two AGC ships are due to arrive as reinforcements at Panama City in 10/43. Time for the AGC ships to travel northward from Panama City to the U.S. west coast to pick up V Amphibious Force HQ plus travel time of these ships from the west coast to the front line operating area will keep HQ V Amphibious Force unavailable for active operations until sometime in 11/43.

There is little doubt that Pillager has an extensively prepared defense set up along the Japanese Outer Perimeter with all key points already heavily defended. Deployment of V Amphibious Force HQ in front line operations is being seen as a necessity to support any successful U.S. amphibious attack against the Japanese Outer Perimeter.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Japanese air patrols near Kwajalein, no detected air activity near Canton Is, at Pago Pago, or off Japanese home islands.

SS Gurnard contacts Jap TF northeast of Majuro Atoll. SS Haddo torpedoes Jap AK at Truk. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Sub attack at 84,87

Japanese Ships
TK Arita Maru
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 15
PG Shinko Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Kumagawa Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Haddo, hits 1

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74 Japanese ships detected in port at Kwajalein, 2 ships detected in port at Truk.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected W of Jarvis Is. A U.S. ASW task force from Jarvis has sortied to locate and engage this sub.


South Pacific: Allied shipping through this area from the U.S. west coast and Australia/NZ moving normally in both directions. U.S. ASW task force locates and attacks Japanese sub W of Penhryn Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 106,113 (W of Penhryn)

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
PG Charleston
SC SC-984
SC SC-983
SC SC-520
SC SC-519
PG Onondaga

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Australia: The first LCU reinforcements from the U.S. now arriving in Australia, transport convoys with four U.S. engineer LCU's plus additional air reinforcements due to arrive in Australia with the next several days. 842 Engineer Aviation Bn has arrived and now disembarking in Sydney. Additional LCU's and air reinforcements have departed the U.S. west coast for Australia and are now in transit.

Japanese A6M3a fighters appear over Cooktown - probable fighter sweep. No air combat or losses on either side.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 5 Jap LCU's. No other detected activity.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 68, no detected planes, 27 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 50 aircraft (17 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.


Formosa: SS Sunfish attacks Jap AG off Pescadores.


Malaya: Japanese ships continue running into minefield laid by SS Argonaut. AAR follows.

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TF 107 encounters mine field at Johore Bahru (22,50)

Japanese Ships
AP Ryujo Maru, and is sunk (confirmed)
PC Hachijo

(AP Ryujo Maru previously attacked by SS Gunnel east of Okinawa on 7/6)

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

Chinese fighters attack Jap base at Myitkyina - no reported damage or losses on either side.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 441 aircraft (160 fighters, 86 bombers), 10 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 37(156), resource production 82(19).


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

Ground combat reported at Liuchow and N of Kweilin. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 184595 troops, 727 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 3586
3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 41st, 65th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division;
13 & 15 Tank Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt; 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts
Defending force 40298 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223
32nd, 36th, 70th & 78th Chinese Corps. 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at 43,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23711 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
51st Infantry Division, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 11478 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
10th & 49th Chinese Corps

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