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Summary of Operations 10/13/43 - 3/14/2009 10:36:45 PM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 10/13/43

Central Pacific: No significant Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.

No reports of Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein or Truk bases.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet.

Day 28 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy. Current situation map follows.

Sigint report for 10/13 includes entry stating 154 IJNAF Base Force located at Nukufetau (NW of Pago Paco, shown on situation map). 154 Base Force is a new LCU in the known Japanese OOB. Appears that Pillager may be building up rear-area bases to seal off Pago Pago.

SS Grampus spots two Japanese task forces NW of Savaii (shown on situation map) - attacks one of the TF's. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 92,108

Japanese Ships
AK Kenkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Meikai Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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SS Skate torpedoes Japanese AK at Wallis Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Wallis Island at 91,112

Japanese Ships
AK Tamatsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Takunan Maru #6
PC Shonon Maru #3
PG Zuiko Maru
PC Mutsure

Allied Ships
SS Skate, hits 2 (system damage 43, float 65)

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Jap LBA continues naval air strikes against heavily damaged AK's and CV Victorious. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF at 102,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Victorious, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage (system damage 55, float 76, fire 3 - bomb hits did not penetrate flight deck)

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

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Day Air attack on TF at 100,114

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Valentijn, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

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

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Day Air attack on TF at 100,114

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Tomohon, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 67, fire 49)

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

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Bombing attacks on Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities also continued by Jap LBA. AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 0, airfield service damage 61, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 82, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-48-II Lily x 14

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft (attack launched from Wallis Is airbase)
G4M1 Betty x 115
G4M2 Betty x 61

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces continue attack on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12920 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)
Defending force 29351 troops, 350 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 687
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Summary of Operations 10/13/43 - 3/14/2009 10:46:32 PM

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Summary of Operations 10/13/43 - continued

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 2 ships disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 91, 28 Jap LCU's.
No Allied recon flights over Exmouth or Port Moresby.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 4 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 331 aircraft (144 fighters, 22 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 59(134), resource production 78(23).

China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Day Air attack on 36th Chinese Division, at 37,31 (Tsuyung)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

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

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Japanese ground attacks continue near Tuyun and Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42905 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 39262 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1056
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39880 troops, 173 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 712
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 12640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 704 - adjusted assault: 2476
Allied max defense: 199 - adjusted defense: 39
Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported

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RE: Summary of Operations 10/13/43 - 3/15/2009 7:53:37 AM

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Isn't it time (with runway damage now down to 0%), that you now flooded Pago Pago with Allied fighters to provide CAP and sweep Upolu. If they are outside air transport range, temporarily load Marine fighter units onto Allied CVs and then fly them off deck from a safe stand off range. That way you avoid risking sea transport and the slow unload times due to 100% port damage.

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RE: Summary of Operations 10/13/43 - 3/17/2009 4:19:06 AM

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Alfred,

Being four game turns behind on posting AAR's (we're playing the 10/17 game turn now), the zero runway damage at Pago Pago didn't last beyond the 10/13 game turn - Pillager quickly "corrected" that turn of events.

In any event... there is one squadron of F4U's now on Pago Pago (they transferred into Pago Pago shortly after the base was captured), the planes in this squadron were very quickly damaged and base facilities on Pago Pago have been unable to repair these planes back to operational condition. There is sufficient supply points on hand and a base force LCU on Pago Pago with enough aviation support elements to recover damaged aircraft. The problem could be that airfield service damage level on Pago Pago is great enough where repair of damaged planes is very slow or no repair activity is going on at all.

As far as sending fighter squadrons to Pago Pago... the planes are available at Penhryn (nearly 200 fighters total - all P-47's, P-38's, and F4U's) and most if not all these planes can transfer directly from Penhryn to Pago Pago without using carriers. The problem I'm seeing with sending those squadrons to Pago Pago - once they're on Pago Pago and their planes become damaged for any reason, under the current situation those planes won't be repaired, they're going to remain grounded and become stationary targets for Pillager's air raids.

I'm seeing two things I'm going to need to do... (1) Send LCU reinforcements to Upolu and finish capturing the base on that island - this action will eliminate or push back the Japanese LBA now operating from Upolu (a considerable part of Jap air attacks in the Pago Pago area are being launched by LBA operating from the Upolu airfield still in Jap control). (2) send a convoy to land supply and a large enough horde of Seabees on Pago Pago to repair the airfield regardless of Japanese air bombing attacks. These steps will probably need to be done in the order I mentioned them above.

Only after both those actions are successfully accomplished will it be possible to get airbases on Pago Pago, Savaii, and Upolu sufficiently repaired to support air ops.

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Summary of Operations 10/14/43 - 3/17/2009 4:38:37 AM

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Summary of Operations 10/14/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting very light or no detected Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands.

17 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. One ships detected at anchor at Truk.

SS Drum near Okinawa reports contacts with two Jap TF's (one moving on W heading, the second moving SW), attacks AK from one of the TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 57,49 (SE of Okinawa)

Japanese Ships
AK Burma Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet.

Day 29 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is again partly cloudy. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago.

This game turn's activity in the Pago Pago consists entirely of Japanese LBA bombing raids against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also Jap ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's (both 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions) on Upolu. Reported casualties and disruption to LCU elements from Jap ground attack strikes on Upolu were very light or none, supply situation of the two U.S. divisions on Upolu is good as of this time. AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 56, airfield service damage 79, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 85, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 117

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 30 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 6 destroyed
Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19
A6M5 Zeke x 57
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 63

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 41
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Summary of Operations 10/14/43 - 3/17/2009 4:59:39 AM

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Summary of Operations 10/14/43 - continued

Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 94, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's.

AK from Jap transport TF leaving Darwin torpedoed. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 29 aircraft (9 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 4 Jap TF's, 343 aircraft (145 fighters, 27 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 60(133), resource production 79(22).

China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

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

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-51 Sonia x 79
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

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

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Japanese ground attacks continue near Tuyun and Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 848 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 906
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 39076 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39813 troops, 170 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 12218 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 699 - adjusted assault: 690
Allied max defense: 175 - adjusted defense: 33
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
467 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported

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RE: Summary of Operations 10/14/43 - 3/17/2009 9:42:10 AM

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Any chance of a strategic, theatre wide map?

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Summary of Operations 10/15/43 - 3/19/2009 4:35:16 AM

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Summary of Operations 10/15/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs continue reporting very light or no Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.

16 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected at anchor in Truk.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet.

Day 30 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear. AK Tomohon sinks this game turn during ship damage adjustment phase from damage received in earlier Jap naval strike air attacks.

No reported ground combat this game turn on Savaii or Upolu.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Continued Jap LBA air attacks on base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also a ground attack strike against U.S. Americal Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 74, airfield service damage 94, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 90, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-48-II Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair III/IV: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 100
G4M2 Betty x 61

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Corsair III/IV: 3 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 90

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 32
A6M5 Zeke x 57
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 39
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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SS Billfish attacks Jap transport in a night attack W of Savaii. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 94,112

Japanese Ships
AK Meikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

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Summary of Operations 10/15/43 - 3/19/2009 4:53:48 AM

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Summary of Operations 10/15/43 - continued

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 95, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 disbanded ships in port, 12 Jap LCU's. SS Harder torpedoes Jap AK in Darwin base hex, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at Darwin - 36,84

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

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. A6M5 fighters reported on CAP over Port Moresby.

India/Burma: No reported ground combat.

Chinese air force P-40N fighters operating from Imphal attack Jap air base at Mandalay. Lt Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron among Chinese air units at Imphal. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 106

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 23 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 356 aircraft (148 fighters, 26 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 61(132), resource production 80(21).

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

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

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 29th New Chinese Division, at 38,32 (Kunming)

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 damaged

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

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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-51 Sonia x 75
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground attacks continue near Tuyun and Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 848 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 913
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 38720 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1042
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39782 troops, 169 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 712
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 12018 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 711 - adjusted assault: 1161
Allied max defense: 183 - adjusted defense: 31
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
319 casualties reported

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Strategic Maps - 10/15/43 - 3/19/2009 4:55:20 AM

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Northern Pacific situation map as of 10/15/43.

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Situation map of Central and South Pacific theatres as of 10/15/43.

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Strategic Maps - 10/15/43 - 3/19/2009 4:59:54 AM

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Australian theatre situation map as of 10/15/43.

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Strategic Maps - 10/15/43 - 3/19/2009 5:01:56 AM

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Situation map of China - Burma - India theatres as of 10/15/43.

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RE: Strategic Maps - 10/15/43 - 3/19/2009 9:33:32 AM

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Hmm you're facing a very similar strategic situation to the one i face against Local Yokel, though with some differences. Ill be following your counter attack very closely and see how it compares to my game. Thanks for posting the maps!

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RE: Strategic Maps - 10/15/43 - 3/21/2009 4:11:59 PM

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Cantona,

No problem posting the maps, haven't done them in a long time.

Cleaning up Pago Pago will take up much of my attention for the near future - "liberation" of Savaii and Upolu has to be completed. Without going too extensively into detail... it's going to be awhile before the next major amphibious operation. The ship losses at Pago Pago weren't that heavy, but the invasion left me with a large number of damaged ships and ships badly needing a refit. Shipyards on the U.S. west coast are now very busy.

While only BB Tennessee was sunk (and that loss could have been prevented), all but two of the "old" Allied BB's received significant damage (some of them heavy) which leaves me with no shore bombardment TF for at least several months. BB's weren't hit quite as bad off Pago Pago as they were at Pearl Harbor on 12/7/41, but it's close.

Newer U.S. BB's are all assigned as escorts in carrier TF's - that mission is priority for these ships and there are no plans at this time to change these BB's from that mission.

Pago Pago was the first amphibious invasion I've launched in WitP, against either the AI or a human opponent. I would have preferred an easier invasion to launch for my first try but Pillager didn't leave me with one. Pillager certainly planned the location of his Japanese outer perimeter well - I had no easy avenue of approach. Pago Pago as an initial invasion site appeared as the best of many more-or-less equally bad choices.

With the availablilty of longer range Allied fighters (P-38J's, P-47's, Thunderbolt II's), now that my 4E bombers have (or will soon have) fighter escorts to their targets in sufficiently large numbers, the skies over Darwin and Rangoon could soon be lit up. While these are rather small actions in the big scheme of things, they could serve useful in chipping away at Pillager's replacement plane and pilot pools over and above damage to targets "on the ground" (and results thereof).

Also looking at things I can do "on the ground" in Australia and making some preparations.

At this point in 1943, the Allies have the numbers and material to successfully attack. Taking on (and defeating) Japanese forces at "close quarters" is absolutely necessary to an Allied victory. The placement of Pillager's outer perimeter has made it difficult to engage Japanese forces (in the Central & South Pacific) effectively at "close quarters" - taking away the use of Allied LBA, the distance and time required for sea movement by an invasion force eliminating any possibility of surprise (not to mention giving Pillager time to concentrate Jap forces against an Allied "point of attack").

I'm seeing Pago Pago in this game as my "Guadalcanal" - the U.S. will pull it out in the end, though it's gonna be long and nasty.

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Summary of Operations 10/16/43 - 3/21/2009 4:52:03 PM

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Summary of Operations 10/16/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs continue reporting very light or no Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. submarines and Jap surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.

Jap AK Burma Maru confirmed sunk - attacked by SS Drum near Okinawa on 10/14.

18 Jap ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected at anchor in Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 14 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 31 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation.

Three small Jap TF's spotted at Upolu, probably Pillager's version of the "Tokyo Express".
Jap recon flight over Pago Pago.

U.S. sub Crevalle attacked and damaged (system damage 51, float 52) in Pago Pago base hex by D4Y Judy air patrol.

Emphasis in this game turn's activity in the Pago Pago area again consists of Japanese LBA bombing raids against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also a Jap ground attack strike against U.S. Americal Division on Upolu.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 89, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 91, port damage 9.

Little or nothing can be done to repair base damage on Pago Pago or Savaii under the current situation. The base at Upolu has to be captured before any action to begin effective base repair at Pago Pago or Savaii can begin.

U.S. divisions (1st Cavalry & Americal) on Upolu has adequate supply on hand to effectively defend themselves against a Japanese ground counterattack - but insufficient for these divisions to attack themselves. Current U.S. priority in the Pago Pago area is landing LCU reinforcements on Upolu to complete capture of the base there. HQ I Amphibious Corps & 37th Division are prepping (as much as time allows) for Upolu, possibly additional small LCU's will be added as available transport ship and LST capacity allows.

AAR's of Jap air attacks follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 28
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 11 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 77
G4M2 Betty x 57

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 5 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 82

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31
A6M5 Zeke x 59
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 35
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
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Japanese ground forces launch bombardment attack on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12948 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)
Defending force 29343 troops, 343 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 694
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Summary of Operations 10/16/43 - 3/21/2009 5:03:12 PM

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Summary of Operations 10/16/43 - part deux

Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Allied recon flights over Darwin and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap air strike against airfield facilities at Imphal. No report of damage to the airfield or Allied plane losses (all Chinese P-40N's at Imphal had pulled back to rear-area bases in NE India to recover damaged planes). AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 39

No Japanese losses

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 359 aircraft (155 fighters, 40 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 62(131), resource production 81(20).

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kweiyang, Chungking. No reported Jap air bombing attacks in China this game turn.

Japanese ground attacks continue near Tuyun and Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 848 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 917
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 38621 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1041
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39787 troops, 170 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 712
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 5367 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 716 - adjusted assault: 2134
Allied max defense: 125 - adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 237 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3741 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20427 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 29479 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 957
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 10/17/43 - 3/21/2009 10:52:00 PM

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Summary of Operations 10/17/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands still reporting very light or no Japanese air patrol activity.

SS Bluefish reports contact with Jap AK southeast of Tokyo. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 68,47

Japanese Ships
AK Melbourne Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

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12 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected at anchor in Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 20 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: All sectors except Pago Pago area remain quiet.

Day 32 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation. No reported ground combat on Savaii or Upolu this game turn.

SS Capelin north of Wallis Is reports spotting two Japanese TF's - both probable transport TF's, one TF 5 ships, the second TF 4 ships, both TF moving on NW heading. SS Capelin attacks one of the Jap TF's in a night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 91,108

Japanese Ships
AP Tachibana Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Capelin

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 88, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 91, port damage 9.

Japanese recon flight over Pago Pago, also continued Jap air strikes against Pago Pago base and U.S. Americal Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 11 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 69
G4M2 Betty x 46

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 4 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Summary of Operations 10/17/43 - 3/21/2009 11:10:36 PM

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Summary of Operations 10/17/43 - continued

Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers attack Jap airbase at Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 84
B-25C Mitchell x 55
B-26B Marauder x 30

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 22 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
803 casualties reported
Guns lost 26

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 111

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
1 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 28 Jap LCU's.
No detected activity or change in Jap forces reported by Allied recon flights over Darwin, Exmouth, Daly Waters.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal.

Japanese air attack on airfield at Ledo. No reported damage to airfield facilities or planes destroyed. Allied Dakota I transport planes are operating from Ledo airfield carrying supply points to China via Chengtu base. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Ledo , at 37,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 8

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

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 400 aircraft (160 fighters, 37 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 63(130), resource production 82(19). Pillager is actively repairing damage forr both HI and resource facilities in Rangoon.

China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Chungking, Kweiyang, Tuyun. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 53
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 24

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 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
4 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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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 46,29 (mountains SW of Sian)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 18th Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 17 damaged

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-51 Sonia x 79
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 47,27 (near Kungchang, northern China)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

No Japanese losses

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

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-48-II Lily x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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

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Jap ground attacks continue near Tuyun and Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 187549 troops, 746 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3530
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57272 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1742
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 924
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 38542 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1044
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20462 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 29448 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 956
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 10/18/43 - 3/21/2009 11:46:01 PM

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Summary of Operations 10/18/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs continue reporting very light or no Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and Truk. Contacts with IJA bomber patrols (Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia) reported by several U.S. subs patrolling off Japanese home islands.

SS Bluefish south of Tokyo engages Jap transport TF near Tori Shima. SS Cero reports contact with a Jap transport TF near Eniwetok. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Sub attack at 67,47 (near Tori Shima)

Japanese Ships
TK Omurosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 15
PC Kyo Maru #7
PG Tamo Maru #6
PG Fukui Maru
MSW W.29

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish, hits 2 (system damage 30, float 27)

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Sub attack at 82,77 (NE of Eniwetok)

Japanese Ships
TK Yamamizu Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Aoi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cero

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6 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected at anchor in Truk.
F-5A recon flight over Canton Is reporting 22 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: Sectors except Pago Pago area continued quiet.

Day 33 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is for continued precipitation.

Damaged CV's Saratoga and Victorious both reach Penhryn Is base - emergency repair of flood damage at Penhryn will be done on both carriers before they continue eastward to complete repairs on the U.S. west coast.

Jap submarine RO-62 confirmed sunk. RO-62 was attacked by U.S. surface ASW on 10/12 west of Penhryn.

No ground combat reported this game turn on Upolu or Savaii.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 86, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 93, port damage 9.

Japanese LBA bombing raids continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also Jap ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's (both 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions) on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-48-II Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 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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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 35
A6M5 Zeke x 60
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 38

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 36
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
10 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Summary of Operations 10/18/43 - 3/22/2009 12:01:47 AM

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Summary of Operations 10/18/43 - continued

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 87, 28 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - one Jap TF, 2 ships disbanded in port, 12 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon on patrol in Port Moresby base hex reports contact with Ki-49 Helen air patrol.

Southeast Asia: Dutch sub O-23 on patrol in the Malacca Straits reporting contacts with D4Y Judy & Ki-48 Lily air patrols.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal. No air or ground combat reported.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 361 aircraft (146 fighters, 38 bombers), heavy industry 64(129), resource production 83(18), 8 Jap LCU's. Dutch submarine O-21 attacks Jap transport off Rangoon base hex. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AK Taisei Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS O21

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China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 59
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

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

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 39
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground attacks continue near Tuyun and Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 188470 troops, 752 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3584
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57217 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1757
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 930
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 38355 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20479 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 29164 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 940
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 10/19/43 - 3/22/2009 7:15:33 PM

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Summary of Operations 10/19/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs continue reporting very light or no Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and off Japanese home islands.

SS Nautilus spots two Japanese TF's (probable transports) off Jaluit - one TF consists of 5 ships, the second TF has four. Nautilus engaged one of the two TF's, AAR follows. Both Jap TF's moving on a NW heading probably returning from Canton Is.

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Sub attack at 81,89 (SW of Jaluit)

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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U.S. subs Peto & Mingo spot and unsuccessfully attack a Jap transport TF (4 ships spotted, moving on W heading) east of Formosa. AAR follows. SS Peto and Mingo were approaching an assigned patrol area between Luzon and Formosa.

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Sub attack at 51,48 (two attacks, no hits)

Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected in Truk. SS Narwhal at Truk reports one contact with F1M2 Pete air patrol.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 22 aircraft (none operational?), 16 Jap LCU's. Recent recon flights over Canton Is have reported Jap aircraft at that base but have not encountered fighters (in the air) on CAP.

South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago remain quiet. Normal movement of Allied shipping between the U.S. and Australia/NZ.

Day 34 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area remains precipitation. No reported ground combat this game turn on Savaii or Upolu.

Damaged CV Victorious unexpectedly sinks while at anchor at Penhryn Is base. Victorious reached Penhryn on 10/18 and was disbanded into port with system damage 56, float 93, no fire. Penhryn Is has a size 4 port, 144K supply on hand, HQ Asiatic Fleet (rebuilt to full TOE strength) stationed at the base, but no AR ships (nearest AR ships to Penhryn are at Christmas Is). Penhryn Is base has earlier removed float damage successfully to 10-15 ships of all types damaged during the initial invasion ops at Pago Pago, so not a question of Penhryn Is being unable to repair ship damage within the ability of what is located there. CV Saratoga is now repairing float damage in Penhryn and should be able to safely depart Penhryn for the U.S. west coast in a matter of days.

I've had rather bad fortune with British CV's in this particular WitP match - all four Victorious CV's and CVL Hermes are now sunk. I thought CV Victorious would fare better as part of the U.S. carrier "death star" - matched up as a "CVL" in a TF with CV Saratoga.

SS Cisco torpedoes Jap AK off Savaii. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 95,111

Japanese Ships
AK Akitsu Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 74, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 93, port damage 9. (no engineer LCU on Savaii)

Japanese LBA air attacks continue against U.S. 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions on Upolu. No substantial losses or disruption to either of these LCU, supply situation remains fairly good given the circumstances. No Jap air attacks this game turn on base facilities on Pago Pago or Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 49
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
8 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
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Summary of Operations 10/19/43 - 3/22/2009 7:41:47 PM

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Summary of Operations 10/19/43, part deux.

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 2 ships disbanded in port, 12 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 70, 28 Jap LCU's.

Known Japanese LCU's in Daly Waters include the following - 2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3 Mountain Gun Rgt; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 18 Heavy Field Art Rgt; 1 & 6 Reserve AA Rgts; 7, 23, 41 & 51 AA Rgts; 35, 53 & 56 Heavy AA Bns; 1 Engineer Rgt; 7 AF Construction Bn; HQ 2nd Area Army; plus nine additional unidentified Jap LCU (I suspect at least some of these are construction engineer LCU's given the continuing level of attempted repair activity to bomb damage on airfield facilties in Daly Waters).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.

Southeast Asia: Dutch sub O-23 in Malacca Straits spots and attacks Jap transport TF (four ships, moving on W heading). AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,45 (off Medan, Sumatra)

Japanese Ships
AK Kano Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O23

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India/Burma; Jap recon flight over Imphal. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's (-2 from last report), 328 aircraft (130 fighters, 35 bombers), heavy industry 65(128), resource production 84(17), 8 Jap LCU's.

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 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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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Latest AAR's of Japanese ground attacks near Tuyun and Chungking follow. Trench warfare is "good" (at least along this front)....

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 189353 troops, 762 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3630
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57395 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1767
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 935
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 38260 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1042
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20512 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 917
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 28979 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 943
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

For once... caught up with posting after action reports. We're wrapping up the 10/20 game turn now.

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Summary of Operations 10/20/43 - 3/23/2009 4:19:43 AM

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Summary of Operations 10/20/43

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein and Truk, some air patrol activity off Japanese home islands. SS Mingo east of Formosa reports multiple contacts with Jap air patrols (Ki-46 Dinah, Ki-49 Helen). No Jap air patrol activity detected in Canton Is area.

SS Redfin reports contact with small Jap transport task force SW of Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 80,86

Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Redfin

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SS Peto spots unidentified Jap TF north of Batan Is. Jap TF consists of four ships moving on W heading.

3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected at anchor in Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reported 23 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area remain quiet.

Day 35 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area now partly cloudy. No ground combat reported this geme turn on Upolu or Savaii.

U.S. subs Hake and Cisco north of Savaii in action against several Jap transport TF's. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 95,111 (NE of Savaii)

Japanese Ships
MSW Misago Maru #11
AK Momoha Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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Sub attack at 94,111 (NW of Savaii)

Japanese Ships
AK Nissen Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Hake

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Sub attack at 94,111 (NW of Savaii)

Japanese Ships
AK Macassar Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Hake

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SS Tullibee severely damaged SW of Savaii (system damage 94, float 96) from unknown cause or Jap attack.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 80, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 96, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Japanese LBA air strikes resume against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, Americal Division on Upolu also hit in ground attack air strike. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 28
Ki-48-II Lily x 32

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 12 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 47
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 51

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 34
A6M5 Zeke x 43
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Summary of Operations 10/20/43 - 3/23/2009 4:39:39 AM

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Summary of Operations 10/20/43, part deux.

Australia: USAAF heavy bombers again hit Jap airfield at Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 45
B-17E Fortress x 103
B-24J Liberator x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 45 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 23 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
450 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 128

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 95, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

SS Salmon near Port Moresby reports several contacts with Ki-49 Helen air patrols.

DEI: Allied sub patrol TF (four USN, one RN sub) approaching Sunda Straits - TF will disperse into individual subs after entering the Java Sea. Projected patrol area of this submarine group includes approaches to Palembang and Singapore.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 377 aircraft (156 fighters, 41 bombers), heavy industry 66(127), resource production 85(16), 8 Jap LCU's.

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 76
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 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
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 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
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 190386 troops, 768 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3695
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57660 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1778
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20546 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 917
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 28972 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 945
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

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Summary of Operations 10/21/43

Central Pacific: Very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and at Truk. Several contacts with Ki-49 Helen air patrols reported by subs off Japanese home islands.

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

3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 8 ships detected at anchor in Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is repors 11 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue to be quiet.

Day 36 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is for overcast. No ground combat on Savaii or Upolu this game turn.

Supply airlifts have been underway for several days from Penhryn Is to Pago Pago and Savaii bases, as well as to U.S. LCU's on Upolu - these missions being carried out by four squadrons (48 aircraft total) of P4Y Liberators. P4Y's appear to be the only planes in the current U.S. "inventory" with sufficient range (14 hexes) to reach points in the Pago Pago area from Penhryn. Several additional P4Y squadrons in South or SW Pacific commands have been located in other rear area bases and now being brought forward to reinforce the supply airlift effort. Allowing for the number of P4Y's on hand at Penrhyn, resting of pilots and recovery of damaged planes, along with the fact that these planes are attempting to supply three locations (Pago Pago, Savaii, Upolu) at once, there isn't a large quantity of supply going to any one location (I'm shifting destinations of supply flights back and forth according to what's needed "on the ground"). Up to this time, P4Y Liberator supply flights are operating undetected and without Japanese interference. Penhryn Is base has 146K supply on hand with fresh stocks continuing to arrive.

SS Sculpin reported damaged (system damage 34, float 41) at Upolu from unknown causes. Japanese mines are known to still be in Upolu base hex, which may be a possible cause of damage to the Sculpin.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap air attacks continue against Pago Pago and Savaii bases, also ground strike air attacks against U.S. 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 12 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 28
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 58
G4M2 Betty x 43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 32
A6M5 Zeke x 47
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Summary of Operations 10/21/43 - continued

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's. Jap minesweeping ops detected in Darwin. SS Harder in Darwin base hex spots and attacks Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AK Fukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. A6M5 fighters on CAP encountered over Port Moresby.

DEI: Allied submarine group (5 subs) is now entering Java Sea near Teloekbetoeng. Sub group has reported contact with a Ki-21 Sally air patrol.

Southeast Asia: Dutch sub O-23 in Malacca Straits spots Japanese TF (2 ships) moving NW, attacks Jap AK. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,45

Japanese Ships
AK Shogen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O23

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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal.

Chinese AF P-40N's launch unopposed sweep mission over Jap airfield in Mandalay. No Chinese planes lost or damaged. Lt Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron participated in this action.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 325 aircraft (124 fighters, 42 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 67(126), resource production 86(15).

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 59
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 25

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 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
4 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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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 79
Ki-48-II Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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

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Only ground combat action this game turn at Tuyun. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1752 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3745
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57974 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1792
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

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Summary of Operations 10/22/43

Aircraft upgrades nearing completion for many front-line USAAF and Allied fighter squadrons, particularly in Australia and India/Burma theatres.

Seven of the 11 P-38 equipped USAAF squadrons in Australia now upgraded to P-38J's, the four remaining squadrons all having P-38G's. All P-38J squadrons in Australia are based at Tennant Creek and set to operate as escorts in a series of 4E bomber strikes planned against Darwin. Two other USAAF fighter squadrons in Australia have upgraded from P-40N's to P-47D, priority for P-47 and Thunderbolt II upgrades being given to fighter squadrons operating in India (most front-line fighter squadrons upgradeable to P-47's or Thunderbolt II's are located in India). Most front-line P-38 squadrons are operating in Australia, with priority for P-38J upgrades going to squadrons based there.

Five USAAF fighter squadrons in India (including all three AVG squadrons) now operating P-47D's, with three RAF squadrons now flying Thunderbolt II. Two other USAAF squadrons in India now equipped with P-38J's. A similar plan for P-47D, Thunderbolt II, and P-38J equipped fighter squadrons based in NE India to escort 4E bomber attacks on Rangoon and other locations in Burma is in the works.

Limited numbers of P-51B Mustang and Spitfire VIII fighters also beginning to appear in front-line service. At least in CHS, production rates for both P-51B's and Spitfire VIII is very slow. P-47D production is somewhat faster, though not sufficient to rapidly upgrade fighter squadrons on a large scale. Another consideration with aircraft upgrades is building and keeping an adequate "reserve" of planes in the replacement pool for each type to cover combat and operational plane losses (that being a problem I encountered earlier in 1942 with large-scale upgrades to P-40E and Hurricane II's).

U.S. air squadrons arriving at Pacific front-line bases have either entered the game as reinforcements already equipped with advanced plane types, or upgrading to these types shortly before departure from the U.S. west coast to forward bases. No F4F Wildcats remain in operational front-line service (though several squadrons in "training mode" still have them) - all fleet CV based squadrons now flying F6F's, USN and USMC front-line LBA fighter squadrons with F6F's or F4U Corsairs. USAAF squadrons in Central and South Pacific theatres equipped with a mix of P-47C's and P-38D's - P-47D's and P-38J's also present in smaller numbers.

A major problem for me in the Pacific theatres is getting LBA into bases where they can start flying combat ops within their range - Pillager's placement of the Japanese outer perimeter in our game making effective deployment of U.S. land-based aircraft in the Pacific up to this time virtually impossible. Pago Pago could change that situation considerably once fully operational U.S. air bases are in place and I can start effectively introducing LBA into airfields on Pago Pago, Upolu, and Savaii.

Moving on with today's news from the front...

Central Pacific: Jap air patrol activity remains very light to none in the Kwajalein area, near Canton Is, Truk and off Japanese home islands. SS Mingo off Batan Is reporting several contacts with Jap aircraft. Appears that Pillager has now committed most available Japanese LBA in the Pacific theatres against Pago Pago.

U.S. submarines operating in the locations mentioned above reporting no contacts with Japanese surface ships or ASW.

11 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected at anchor at Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 15 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: Locations other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 37 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear. No reported ground combat this game turn on Upolu or Savaii.

SS Capelin reports contact with Jap ASW TF north of Wallis Is. SS Cisco off Savaii spots two Jap TF's, torpedoes a Jap AK. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 91,108

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 14
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 Capelin, hits 1 (no damage)

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Sub attack at 95,111

Japanese Ships
AK Keisho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nissho Maru
DD Hato
DD Hayabusa
DD Ootori

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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Jap LBA air attacks continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also against U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Pago Pago. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Latest AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 77, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31
A6M5 Zeke x 55
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 43rd US Division, at 96,113 (Pago Pago)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Summary of Operations 10/22/43 part deux.

Australia: No reported land or air combat.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected Jap activity or change in Jap forces. A6M5 fighters on CAP encountered over Port Moresby.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 2 ships at anchor in port, 13 Jap LCU's. Jap minesweeping ops continue in Darwin. SS Harder reports surface ASW attack, AAR follows.

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ASW attack at Darwin - 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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DEI: Allied submarine patrol TF from Colombo (5 subs) entered the Java Sea, now dispersed as single-sub TF's moving to individual patrol areas.

I've developed a general practice of moving numbers of subs forward to operational areas as a "wolfpack", then breaking up the pack into individual subs near their designated patrol locations. Object of this practice is keeping exact numbers of Allied subs moving into a given sea area disguised from "Japanese eyes" until the last possible moment.

Southeast Asia: Dutch sub O-23 reports ASW attack in Malacca Straits off Medan. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,45

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Sagi
DD Mikazuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uranami
DD Usugumo
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 2 (no damage)

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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 700 aircraft (296 fighters, 39 bombers), resource production 87(14), heavy industry 68(125), 8 Jap LCU's. This report shows a siginificant increase in numbers of Jap aircraft in Rangoon from the report on 10/21 - may account for the reduced level of Jap air attacks in Southern China from bases at Lashio and Mandalay, also lack of Japanese fighter opposition to sweep mission launched against Mandalay by Chinese P-40N's on 10/21.

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking. Latest AAR's of Japanese bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 66
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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

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Again... only ground combat action this game turn in Tuyun. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1752 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3790
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 58180 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1802
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

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Summary of Operations 10/23/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands continue reporting very light to no Jap air patrol activity.

SS Redfin southwest of Kwajalein reports multiple (night & day) Jap ASW attacks. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 80,86 (two attacks, same location & AAR)

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru
PG Eifuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Redfin

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7 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected at anchor at Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 18 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

U.S. subs near Formosa reporting heavy Jap air patrol activity (Ki-21 Sally, Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen patrols). SS Mingo off Pescadores attacked by Ki-49 Helen (no damage), also spots Jap TF (one ship moving on NE heading).

SS Peto spots Jap TF (4 ships moving on NW heading) and torpedoes Jap AK. AAR of this action follows.

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Sub attack at 47,48 (N of Aparri)

Japanese Ships
AK Nissan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 38 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation. No reported ground combat on Savaii or Upolu.

CV Saratoga completed repair of flood damage (reduced to zero) at Penrhyn Is base - system damage level of CV Saratoga remaining at 64. A TF consisting of CV Saratoga with escorts (BB Prince of Wales, 2 CA, 1 CL, 9 DD) departed Penhryn this game turn for Christmas Is and an eventual destination on the U.S. west coast to complete repair of CV Saratoga and refits to escorting ships. BB Prince of Wales and CV Saratoga both planned to also undergo 12/43 and 1/44 ship upgrades while on the U.S. west coast. Other escort ships in the Saratoga's TF were drawn from ships in the U.S. Carrier Main Force with highest levels of minor system damage (greatest immediate need to undergo refit) - most escorts in Saratoga's TF return ASAP to swap out with other escort ships in U.S. Carrier Force TF's with combat damage or with most need to undergo refit.

SS Cisco engages possible Jap surface combat/bombardment TF off Savaii. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 95,111

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
DD Hayanami
DD Fujinami
DD Takanami
CA Chikuma

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 2 (system damage 7, float damage 3)

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Jap LBA air attacks continue against Pago Pago and Savaii bases, also U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Pago Pago. Latest AAR's follow. Jap recon flight again over Pago Pago.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 81, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 64
G4M2 Betty x 47
P1Y Frances x 13

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 8 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 43rd US Division, at 96,113 (Pago Pago)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd Marine Division, at 96,113 (Pago Pago)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet

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